55 West

[uncreativeusername]

For me its usually a matter of posting something that in hindsight I realize that I shouldn't. I have to work on that, I know its probably annoying.

Heh, yeah, I'm thinking we should do a screen-capture of every post you make, just in case it disappears later...

[bulldogger]

[bic]

Great angle on that last shot!

[bulldogger]

Great angle on that last shot!

exactly what i thought. i jammed on the brakes.

[prahaboheme]

Yes love the angle! Nice layers.

[JRS1]

this is a BIG freakin' building. I love the exterior finishings.

so, just how are they planning to color this this brick red and beige? concrete stain? don't they know about the harsh Florida sun?

[Tim3167]

Update 5/19/2007

[solaricfission]

Is it me or has this thing really slowed down vertically. Im going to make a prediction of March for this thing as long as no Vue like problems happen.

[condo21]

I don't know if you mean March for topping off, but I read that the devleoper already said he expected construction to finish around September of 2008.

[sunshine]

Can you stand at the place u did to take the first picture and take a paronama pic of downtown Orlando?

[gumpking1]

I don't know if you mean March for topping off, but I read that the devleoper already said he expected construction to finish around September of 2008.

Ok how many more floors does this have to go?

[bulldogger]

they got a little glass going in over there. it looks like it is rounded.

[That Crazy Guy]

Ok how many more floors does this have to go?

My guess is 14.

As wide as this thing is I can already see the stubby comments coming.

Edited May 21, 2007 by That Crazy Guy

[orlandonative]

^^^Oh wow, it really does. Great observation.

Glass aside, it certainly appears that the beauty of this building is going to be found in the details.

Edited May 21, 2007 by orlandonative

[radiostatic102]

My guess is 14.

As wide as this thing is I can already see the stubby comments coming.

True, but with that last picture of Tim's of the SunTrust cluster I can imagine 55W topped off, and while our buildings are short, they make downtown look FUN. That's the only word I can use. There is life there. It is going to be a busy place with neat things going on! It will look like a place I want to visit. I can't wait to see what Kuhn does with Church Street - as long as he doesn't kick out SAK, that would be a tragedy.

Edited May 22, 2007 by radiostatic102

[That Crazy Guy]

True, but with that last picture of Tim's of the SunTrust cluster I can imagine 55W topped off, and while our buildings are short, they make downtown look FUN. That's the only word I can use. There is life there. It is going to be a busy place with neat things going on! It will look like a place I want to visit. I can't wait to see what Kuhn does with Church Street - as long as he doesn't kick out SAK, that would be a tragedy.

Agreed. This building is a great addition for downtown.

[bulldogger]

True, but with that last picture of Tim's of the SunTrust cluster I can imagine 55W topped off, and while our buildings are short, they make downtown look FUN. That's the only word I can use. There is life there. It is going to be a busy place with neat things going on! It will look like a place I want to visit. I can't wait to see what Kuhn does with Church Street - as long as he doesn't kick out SAK, that would be a tragedy.

I think you mean The Improv, which by the way they are staying... one of the only tenants that will be I think. Kuhn wants them to stay put and make some investments to bring up the look of the place and the service as well. Unless something changes before the end of the month, I believe both parties are looking at around a 10 year lease. Heard this through the grapevine, so my figure of 10 years may be off, but I know it is mid- to long-term.

[JRS1]

I'm thinking 55W will be like a squatter version of Sunny Isles' Aqualina-- w/re to the detailing.

Here's another perspective on the height issue. 55W is fat. It may not be a 500 footer, but it's almost as massive overall; that's a big puppy. It already looms largely on the skyline from both directions of I-4.

[bulldogger]

I'm thinking 55W will be like a squatter version of Sunny Isles' Aqualina-- w/re to the detailing.

Here's another perspective on the height issue. 55W is fat. It may not be a 500 footer, but it's almost as massive overall; that's a big puppy. It already looms largely on the skyline from both directions of I-4.

Even the parking garage on the north side of the building is becoming CLEARLY visible from I-4.

[bic]

I came up to Orlando for the weekend and took a little driving tour of downtown today. Here are some of pictures from that tour, all taken from the car:

[orlandonative]

Thats a great shot coming into town. As much as 55W blocks The Vue, its great to come around on the other side and to see it and Dynetech.

[bic]

I actually think that in that particular shot, The Vue is behind SunTrust and The Plaza.

[slapdash09]

your first picture is my absolute favorite place on i-4 to view downtown orlando. i love it!

[bic]

As I drove around yesterday, I got sucked into the Anderson Street/I-4 on-ramp detour, which turned out to be pretty interesting because I got to see an angle of the skyline I've never seen before. Somewhere on Division just near the 408, you can get a great, nearly unobstructed view that shows all of our tallest buildings together and makes it look like a dense (yet long) skyline. I didn't get a chance to take a picture, though.

[Camillo Sitte]

Is 55W still trying to get $500/sf?