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The 408 westside traffic is increasing dramatically, and when the widening is done it will probably explode. Think of all the growth in Clermont and the opening of the 429 and all the development that will and already is happening. It (408) should have been 8 laned on the west side and 10 laned on the east side. The sound walls make it look like this will be the final widening project of the road. Can you imagine if we got some major employers downtown all of a sudden? What if a big HQ moves in with 10,000 employees? And can't we expect something like that to happen at any time with Orlando becoming hot on the growth scene? I guess rapid transit will have to happen.....................and who knows, maybe with all the growth we will get more progressive residents and leaders, seems to be happening a bit now...
That should be the hope. City/County/Regional planners have to look for alternatives to highway construction/widening. If Orlando is really to grow, then growth aught to be focused more on the urban core rather than the outerlying suburbs. The development along 429 is sure to cause increased traffic on the westside, but widening the 408 to 8 lanes seems a bit unecessary at this junction. I think I'd rather see some sort of light-rail along the east/west corridor before I see a 8-10 lane 408 expressway. But, who knows... right?
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JYP in ONE gripe I personally have.
My other gripe is 408. Why expand the eastern side of 408 to 8 lanes, with noise walls, and only expand the western segment to 6 lanes with noise walls too close to alot for future widening to 8 lanes? it's so F**ked up-- grnated , 408 in West ORL is waaay better than it used to be, but why limit themselves?
They probably do not expect 408 to be as heavily used on the west as it is on the east. 408 is really the only way to get to anything on the east part of town (with the exception of 528 and OIA), but the west has 408 and I-4. I don't know. I've always lived out west and the 408 just doesn't seem to see the amount of traffic on the westside as the eastside.
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Part of the reason the Courthouse looks taller is because of the gimmick they pull with the windows. Unline SunTrust or BoA, which have distinct, square, floor-by-floor windows, the Courthouse's windows don't clearly mark every floor. Instead, they're solid verticle stripes up the entire legnth of the building. It's exaggerated height is an optical illusion.
I am a native of Orlando but currently reside in ATL--these building are actually tall. The illusion works in some cases, but not much is needed to give the impression of hieght for these building. For example, One Atlantic Center--one of the tallest in the city--does not really give the impression of being so. I actually think that the design takes away from its appearance of hieght, especially compared to the shorter surrounding buildings in midtown ATL. I work right across the street from it, but from a distance, it does not really impress with its' hieght. Nevertheless, the orientation of the courthouse does give the impression of hieght, and the balconies that will line the east and western facades of the VUE will really help to give this building a taller look. It will look really amazing at night.
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The new I-4 lanes are open going over John Young, westbound.
This stretch of road is only 3 lanes wide.
Who the hell designs this garbage?
I don't know, but it just seems as though there was not forethought into the building of the overpass. Had they actually built that fourth lane over JYP, I-4 would be a continuous stretch of 8-lane highway from 408 to Kirkman (which is necessary considering the development along this corridor). Are they not going to construct additional lanes in the future? If so, why put-off till tomorrow what can be done today? It just seems as though they went terribly out of the way just to build a single off-ramp.
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I don't think we are seeing any housing crisis.....just a cooldown which is natural. But the cooldown is for the overpriced east downtown (Thorton Park, Baldwin Park, College Park, Eola Hgts9. They will probably go back to the 3-8% annual appreciation. However, Parramore will see a boom with double digit appreciation for the next few years. Parramore makes more sense from a $$$ stanpoint for both investors and developers. It also makes sense for the people because the Parramore residents, even with Comm. Lynum's support, are not able to get out of this vicious cycle of poverty, unemployment, drugs, alcohol, and crime without an infusion of lots of $$$. I don't think it is gentrification; more like Parramore revival. The decent people need opportunities for rehab, education, and employment. If the area cleans up, the ex-Parramore residents that we able to move to Washington Shores and other suburban areas will come back. They will be part of the diverse middle class that will define the Parramore of tomorrow.
Well, I guess what I meant by "housing crisis" is the overabundance of homes/townhomes/condos currently on the market that are beyond the budget of our middle-class residents. Maybe crisis is an inaccurate description. I guess what would be nice to see in Parramore would be an urban neighborhood along the lines of Eola Heights that is priced more along the lines of North Pine Hills (circa North Ave). I guess my only hope is that this neighborhood is--in the words of Dyer--revitalized, but maintains its historical and cultural heritage. And I guess that is what Dyer plans to do. Right?
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I was driving West on Washington through Parramore and noticed a sign near the new Federal Courthouse that said "Luxury Condos Coming Soon." Anyone know anything about this? Is it apart of the redevelopment/gentrification of Parramore? I will see if I can get more info on this.
I really would have thought--especially considering the recent housing price crisis here in Central Florida--that Parramore's redevelopment would cater more to the middle and lower-middle class rather than otherwise. If Dyer wants to truly revitalize downtown, I think he should start attempting to bring the middle-class into Parramore.
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Has anyone ever thought about the traffic problems that these new residential/retail developments might potentially cause? I am all for density, but Orlando's roads (especially downtown) are already congested at night and rushhour, 55west and PTP will no doubt create even more headaches on Orange Ave.
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Does anyone know if there is going to be retail on the backside, like part of the garage? This would be a great location to help liven up this area. I say demo the current strip that's on Magnola and make something nicer, especially with Dynetech next door. Also, has anyone been inside the downtown Post Office? It's beautiful!
I was in that post office not too long ago--the architecture is really amazing. It would be nice to bring some kind of night life to that part of downtown.
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I think zoning may be a problem. I know that there are several warehouses and factories in the Paramore/Callahan Neighborhood. Also, crime is still a problem there, which would likely keep developers out--especially in this economy. I think that maintaining the character of a neighborhood while gentrifying it is a difficult endeavor in a thriving economy, but now that development is stagnant it is all the more challenging to provide affordable housing while realizing a return on one's investment.
That said, development seem to be spurting-up in the area. Besides the new Events Center, I recently saw a new development in the southern part of the neighborhood near Gore st. The city tore down the Carver Court projects that were there several years ago and have now replaced it with a multistory development. I would love to see Paramore revitalized, but such development should be done with the intent of maintaining its character as the oldest historically black neighborhood in the city.