Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium [Renovation Completed]

[mrh3]

they're still talking

The Sonics just got sold. Maybe the should take that into consideration. These owners are not kidding.

Seattle Supersonics Sold

Edited July 18, 2006 by mrh3

[mrh3]

The Sonics just got sold. Maybe the should take that into consideration. These owners are not kidding.

Seattle Supersonics Sold

I guess we're golden.

[speck76]

If the Citrus Bowl had been in better shape would could have competed to get some Saints games here last season.

that is just not true....

[bulldogger]

I remember hearing 25 yrs, but I could be off.

I just checked back on the Sentinel and it says 25 years. They stated that it passed with a vote of 6 to 1.

[pip]

anyone know the result of the vote yet?

Orange commissioners pass hike in tourist tax

The vote today was 6 to 1.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/...-home-headlines

[wally2169]

So now that it has passed and the hike goes into effect on Sept 1st, when will they announce the new arena and PAC?

Can we now uncork the champagne?

[Magicfan95]

Not yet! The arena presentation is September 12th during the county meeting. The Citrus Bowl and PAC are before that, both in August, but I was distracted when Ms. Donahouge announced the dates.

It looks really really good for the Arena and PAC at this point, aside from Harris Rosen it seemed like everyone found the proposal reasonable and if they had concerns it wasn't anything that would causehuge problems.

[demon]

Let's get DeVos's signature on the Magic's new lease with the city!

[tm68]

Yay for securing dt orlando's future!

[sunshine]

Even if the tax passed now, the PAC wont breakground till 2008 or 2009 right? Or they are still going for 2007?

[Magicfan95]

They say 2007, realistically it is 2008, 2009. They need to get a design in and buy some of the land along with securing many private donations (up to 300 Million rumored from hundreds of businesses and people)...

[tm68]

Now that the tax has passed....

Does anyone know if it was contingent on dissolving the Downtown Community Redelopemnt tax? Not sure exactly what it's called but it was the tax where extra $ was funneled into dt, and there was talk of a trade-off a while back.

[speck76]

Now that the tax has passed....

Does anyone know if it was contingent on dissolving the Downtown Community Redelopemnt tax? Not sure exactly what it's called but it was the tax where extra $ was funneled into dt, and there was talk of a trade-off a while back.

The downtown taxing district is still at issue....

[Magicfan95]

They seemed to touch on the taxing district and the need to kill it. It will be an issue as how the funds of the 1% increase are to be spent.

[neon9]

They seemed to touch on the taxing district and the need to kill it. It will be an issue as how the funds of the 1% increase are to be spent.

They mentioned in the Sentinel that the City and the County will have to work out how much of the money from the district will need to go to the projects...I wonder how much is left?

And of course that depends on how much Mr. DeVos and others put up also...they mentioned this would only be half of what's needed, but I don't know if that's including all 3 projects.

[bulldogger]

They mentioned in the Sentinel that the City and the County will have to work out how much of the money from the district will need to go to the projects...I wonder how much is left?

And of course that depends on how much Mr. DeVos and others put up also...they mentioned this would only be half of what's needed, but I don't know if that's including all 3 projects.

I know the Monster Truck Show can't accept the bowl in its current state. We better put $252 million into the Citrus Bowl or we may lose it.

[wally2169]

Now, is this tax increase going to allow us to outright build a brand spanking new arena or is the idea of renovating the TD Waterhouse still being floated around out there?

[orlandonative]

My undrstanding is that it is brand new. For that type of cash this thing better be brand spanking new. New everything, location and all.

[speck76]

If they are going to do it, they need to do it right.....to spend millions to renovate a crappy facility is a waste.....

I wonder what will happen with the old arena, but more so, I wonder what will happen with Bob Carr

[Dale]

Well, for $252 million the Citrus Bowl damn sure better shine.

[gumpking1]

If they are going to do it, they need to do it right.....to spend millions to renovate a crappy facility is a waste.....

I wonder what will happen with the old arena, but more so, I wonder what will happen with Bob Carr

I agree.No need in pumping new money into an old building.Hope they build it downtown though.

[slapdash09]

I agree.No need in pumping new money into an old building.Hope they build it downtown though.

i was curious about that ... is there any inkling of where the powers that be would prefer this to be located? i, too, hope it's downtown...

[Magicfan95]

I'm hearing now it's a done deal for downtown if approved. Where will be the discussion of an early August planning meeting between the city, county, and planners.

Edited July 20, 2006 by Magicfan95

[gumpking1]

Not yet! The arena presentation is September 12th during the county meeting. The Citrus Bowl and PAC are before that, both in August, but I was distracted when Ms. Donahouge announced the dates.

It looks really really good for the Arena and PAC at this point, aside from Harris Rosen it seemed like everyone found the proposal reasonable and if they had concerns it wasn't anything that would causehuge problems.

I hope your right.Iam really interested in seeing how much money Devos is going to give.The paper quoted as saying it would be a substantial amount.I wonder how much that is?last time around he offered 10 mil.I hope its alot more than that this time cause thats just a drop in the bucket.Go magic

[demon]

I hope your right.Iam really interested in seeing how much money Devos is going to give.The paper quoted as saying it would be a substantial amount.I wonder how much that is?last time around he offered 10 mil.I hope its alot more than that this time cause thats just a drop in the bucket.Go magic

I think the real haggling issues will be naming rights, who gets what from parking & concessions....etc.