Center Place

[lauderdale75]

Here are a couple pictures I took from my office this morning. Its a little slow today, but at one point, I've seen about 10 makeshift homeless colonies in the field. It offers pretty good privacy from the street and some shade, so it makes for a good shelter. The camp you see here belongs to "Willy" (he's often observed 'freeing his willy' and thus given the moniker).

Anyhow, would love to see a google-like campus for Electronic Arts there.

[sunshine]

If they are not gonna develop that land, at least turn it into a park for now. A world class museum at this lot would be nice.

[bulldogger]

Looks like homeslice has a nice quarter-pipe going on there.

[facilities man]

I've always thought it would make a great place for a dog park for people living downtown. The only downside is people would get use to having it and when it gets developed they would want a new one somewhere close and it would probably be too expensive to do.

[lauderdale75]

I've been looking for a good reason to bump this old thread, particularly since I have a great view of this lot from my office. I was writing to let everyone know that in the past week I've seen surveyors on the lot as well as an environmental consulting crew, presumably engaged to perform a Phase 1. I'll bring in my camera tomorrow and take some pics if they're still out there.

I'm just hoping it's not the lender that's conducting all this due due diligence as a precursor to a foreclosure sale.

[shardoon]

my money is on foreclosure.

[Magicfan95]

I seriously doubt that land is developed anytime soon, they will wait until the market rebounds...

[Dale]

Yeah, we've waited 25 years. What's another 10 ?

[bulldogger]

Until the train is 100%, don't count any eggs in the Center Place basket.

[orlandonative]

I'll say 5 years.

Personally I could care less. I think the construction of the new PAC and O-Rena during that time will be exciting enough to hold me over.

[prahaboheme]

I'll say 5 years.

Personally I could care less. I think the construction of the new PAC and O-Rena during that time will be exciting enough to hold me over.

I don't know--it is the most visibly underdeveloped section of downtown and vitally important to the natural expansion toward Uptown. I like the idea of the new arena across Church Street but at times I believe downtown would be better served with an arena incorporated into a larger retail/restaurant/office complex on this land.

[orlandonative]

I don't know--it is the most visibly underdeveloped section of downtown and vitally important to the natural expansion toward Uptown. I like the idea of the new arena across Church Street but at times I believe downtown would be better served with an arena incorporated into a larger retail/restaurant/office complex on this land.

I agree an arena/restaurant on that plot would be cool, but as underdeveloped as that lot is, is how desperate that neighborhood (Parramore) needs this facility. Somone will build on that lot and uptown for that matter regardless. The same can't be said about the planned location of the new O-Rena.

[Pieson]

very well put Onative

+1 to you

[bic]

I agree an arena/restaurant on that plot would be cool, but as underdeveloped as that lot is, is how desperate that neighborhood (Parramore) needs this facility. Somone will build on that lot and uptown for that matter regardless. The same can't be said about the planned location of the new O-Rena.

Werd. And don't forget that the commuter rail will stop at Church Street which is turning into a restaurant/bar/local destination again, so with the new arena going into Parramore, just across the street from the train station, we're going to have that entertainment/transportation complex that Prahaboheme wants for the Pizzuti block. Then, when the Pizzuti block gets developed, we'll have a second hub of activity in downtown.

[OCF]

Just saw them repainting the sign for about the fifth time in just as many years about a new multi-use development coming to this lot. This parcel of land is like the 7th year junior who's been saying he only has 1 semester left for the last 3 years.

[Theflytyr]

Just saw them repainting the sign for about the fifth time in just as many years about a new multi-use development coming to this lot. This parcel of land is like the 7th year junior who's been saying he only has 1 semester left for the last 3 years.

Did they give this development a name??

[bulldogger]

Yes, it is called Project Infinity.

[Dale]

No doubt 'Infinity' is a reference to the timeframe for getting this block developed.

[tennis32801]

I think the sign has RIDA as the developer? I was on the bus so wasnt sure, but RIDA does have a nice webpage.

[Boomer136]

Yes, it is called Project Infinity.

financed, no doubt, by Dr. No.

[solaricfission]

financed, no doubt, by Dr. No.

These guys might have a chance. Take a look at their website, they are responsible for Championsgate as well as the convention center Hilton.

[Boomer136]

These guys might have a chance. Take a look at their website, they are responsible for Championsgate as well as the convention center Hilton.

I meant no disrespect, I just thought bulldogger's comment was funny. I am a fan boi after all...

[JRS1]

if there's one thing we've learned in the past 6-7 years, it's that RIDA is for real...

BTW, the topping off party for the Hilton is in July.

I like this.. the more that a company builds in Orlando, the more clout it gets with finance co's which increases the prob. that they'll successfully develop newer projects.... like this one hopefully.

[Dale]

It would be a huge shot-in-the-arm for a somewhat beleagured CBD (yes, I know lots of stuff has happened ... along with some huge disappointments).

[sunshine]

if there's one thing we've learned in the past 6-7 years, it's that RIDA is for real...

BTW, the topping off party for the Hilton is in July.

I like this.. the more that a company builds in Orlando, the more clout it gets with finance co's which increases the prob. that they'll successfully develop newer projects.... like this one hopefully.

downtown hilton?