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Pieson Whistle-Stop

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lest we forget that the locale of Orlando itself is a great draw to many people, as our weather and proximity to beaches and other sources of sun and water is a facet many other places lack

I certainly hope we dont dry up a tish as a tourist destination, an indoor ski slope wouldnt hurt ;)

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bulldogger Town

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Most people come to Florida to escape snow. The indoor ski slope in Dubai is a waste. It's got a cool factor because they have so much money that they don't think like traditional businesses.

"Hey, everyone in the world is buying oil from us and we just found it under the back yard. Let's build an underwater park like Atlantis and we'll put water slides in it. OK. Let's do that."

See the thinking behind these yahoos. I, for one, can't wait until the oil dries up and we'll see them change their tunes as they try to figure out what to do. Think Silicon Valley 2000 on a grand scale.

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prahaboheme City

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^I agree, bic. For Orlando to remain the theme park/tourism hub of the world, it is also going to have to make advances in other arenas--bringing in better live entertainment and cultural venues, expanding upon the convention business not to mention the benefits financially to the metro of luring high-tech industry. Orlando must strive to make itself more "convenient" to tourists; developing a mass transit system that affords visitors and residents alike the opportunity to exist car-free.

Dubai knows that its oil-wealth will dry up, eventually. It is making preparations for sustainability in the future (including construction of the first zero carbon, zero-waste city: Masdar City).

Orlando must do the same.

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JRS1 Town

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One more thing... there's lots of casinos around the US and world, yet Vegas is still considered the Mecca. ORL has a similar designation ala theme parks... I do agree that the key is in the diversification... conventions, etc... b/c now, these major hotels are being built and are booking shows of their own... so long as they maintain a successful track record for their clientele, it will assure future bookings and success.

I think WDW already heavily markets South America seasonally...

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recieved a postcard in the mail from Eola Capital proposing a mixed-use project (proposed office building) at the southwest corner of washington and north eola drive. There will be a community meeting march 27, 6 - 730pm. Given the location, I am sure it wont be that big are tall. But have this project been mentioned before?

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IsaacFL Unincorporated Area

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recieved a postcard in the mail from Eola Capital proposing a mixed-use project (proposed office building) at the southwest corner of washington and north eola drive. There will be a community meeting march 27, 6 - 730pm. Given the location, I am sure it wont be that big are tall. But have this project been mentioned before?

The city development plan lets them go to the same height as 101 Eola on the east side of lake Eola (120') if it is predominently residential.

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FLheat Hamlet

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I kinda like the old homes there.

Those homes are beautiful treasures. I know the 87 year old lady that was the last hold-out. She was basically told if she didn't sell, they'd build around her and all she would look at is walls. I just don't understand why that area has to be used for commercial development. Eola drive isn't traffic friendly the way it is. I supposed they'll want to widen it and cut all the trees down.

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codypet City

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Those homes are beautiful treasures. I know the 87 year old lady that was the last hold-out. She was basically told if she didn't sell, they'd build around her and all she would look at is walls. I just don't understand why that area has to be used for commercial development. Eola drive isn't traffic friendly the way it is. I supposed they'll want to widen it and cut all the trees down.

Oh geez how sad. Tell me they're going to move those homes and not going to just tear them down. Keep the commercial west of Eola.

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IsaacFL Unincorporated Area

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Oh geez how sad. Tell me they're going to move those homes and not going to just tear them down. Keep the commercial west of Eola.

Too late. Eola Street is all commercial except for the small two story apartments on corner of Washington and Eola. Rest of street is all commercial (Panera, lawyers offices). Even the houses that are the subject of this proposal are being used for commercial purposes.

I am hoping it will be mixed use or commercial. Looking at what has been built so far, the commercial driven buildings (ie Dynatec, Solaire) have been nicer at the street level with stonework and other finer streetscape. The residential buildings (Sanctuary, Paramount) are just ugly stucco and a lot of concrete sidewalks.

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WeNeed2Progress Hamlet

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Too late. Eola Street is all commercial except for the small two story apartments on corner of Washington and Eola. Rest of street is all commercial (Panera, lawyers offices). Even the houses that are the subject of this proposal are being used for commercial purposes.

I am hoping it will be mixed use or commercial. Looking at what has been built so far, the commercial driven buildings (ie Dynatec, Solaire) have been nicer at the street level with stonework and other finer streetscape. The residential buildings (Sanctuary, Paramount) are just ugly stucco and a lot of concrete sidewalks.

Hey now, we haven't seen Paramount in it's finished street-level state. Don't be so quick to judge.

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WeNeed2Progress Hamlet

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I have read several times about there being height restrictions on the buildings downtown...because of the Executive Airport being so close. So if that's true...we'll never see it?!

About the height restriction here; driving through Phoenix a couple weeks ago I couldn't help but notice how tall their downtown buildings are and how CLOSE their international aiport is and how downtown Phoenix is in the flight path. How and why is this possible when we can't have anything above 500'?

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About the height restriction here; driving through Phoenix a couple weeks ago I couldn't help but notice how tall their downtown buildings are and how CLOSE their international aiport is and how downtown Phoenix is in the flight path. How and why is this possible when we can't have anything above 500'?

Huh? Phoenix only has two buildings over 400'. They have quite a few in the 300' to 400' range, and a couple proposals for buildings over 500', but they're just proposals. It might be the flatness of the downtown area and complete lack of trees that make some of the buildings look taller, but they're not.

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spenser1058 Gigalopolis

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In an otherwise less than flattering review of Spice, Scott Joseph had this to say about Lake Eola and downtown:

"...But it's the patio that is still the biggest draw here, and those are the tables that fill up first and stay full for Sunday brunch. And why not? Lake Eola offers a nonstop parade of people and pets, strollers and joggers, residents and workers who make use of this great urban park. Spend some time watching the cavalcade, and your faith that downtown Orlando can become the vibrant centerpiece of the city will be restored."

And no one would ever accuse Scott of being a "fanboi." ^_^

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