ARCHIVE: Downtown Orlando Master List

[bobliocatt]

Has construction started on the Parramore Heritage Park site yet?

[prahaboheme]

No.

[F-L-A]

I don't like that angle for a photo. It just proves that there needs to be something in between Vue & BoA. It's almost as if the highrises are forming a circle.

[tm68]

patience, grasshopper.

we'll get there eventually,

[prahaboheme]

Updates at Eola South and the Osceola Brownstones! THese are 9/17, so about a month old:

Eola South: Notice you can also see the Sanctuary in the bottom left corner completing --

and the Brownstones:

[steve_o]

If anyone out there is interested in The Grande Orlando - formerly Lincoln at Delaney Square, please let me know. I can get you in pricewise anytime this week. Apporximately one month before the public.

[prahaboheme]

Yet again, even more recent updates of Eola South and the brownstones. Eola South is virtually complete. Tenants start move-in in November (according to the website):

[wolfdawg54]

The houses in the last picture seem to be being forced out of the neighborhood. Was it an area that was predominently single-family dwellings before this development and the one across the street? Where is this project located in relation to downtown?

[prahaboheme]

Its very close to downtown, Lake Eola is across the street. In and around this area its mostly single family dwelling but the street your mentioning (Central) is mostly highrises. Another street over (Summerlin) is Thornton Park's sort of "downtown" with restaurants/galleries, etc. All of the other projects planned for the area (Star tower, brownstones, the Jackson) are being built on either parking lots or empty lots. Its a pretty big neighborhood and most of the projects have been built within scale, however the Sanctuary is a monster, so we shall see.

[wolfdawg54]

Thanks, I would like to visit the area sometime soon. I might take a trip down there this weekend.

[prahaboheme]

LYNX Intermodal Terminal opens in 5 days!

LYNX Central Station: Convenient and Customer-Friendly

The opening of LYNX Central Station (LCS), the new downtown bus station, on Sunday, November 14 will usher in a new era of convenience for our riders. In addition to providing customers with a spacious terminal and separate air-conditioned waiting area, the LCS also contains additional features designed to get our customers where they need to go as efficiently as possible:

Massive 10' x 20' screen effectively displays all bus arrival and departure times

Separate bus walkways and an enhanced lighting system ensure rider safety

On-site lost and found department and customer service staff to assist passenger needs

The ability to purchase bus passes or sign up for a LYNX I.D. at one convenient location

In news related to the station, the separate opening festivities scheduled for elected officials/business leaders and the public, have been combined into one daylong event. The Grand Opening Celebration will take place at the LCS on Friday, November 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The celebration features a formal dedication, live radio station remotes, food and plenty of fun activities.

The LCS began construction in February 2003. It consists of 24 bus bays, a 20,000 square-foot terminal and a 67,000 square-foot office tower on a 4.4-acre site located on Garland Avenue between Amelia Street and Livingston Street in downtown Orlando.

[Urban_Legend]

I drove by the LYNX, and it looks really nice. Is there a main bus terminal currently? If so, what will happen to it once this new one opens?

[prahaboheme]

The main one now is on a key parcel (forget exact street) right near Church St area. The mayor recently suggested this has a good investment for development, so I'm sure we will see something there eventually. I personally think this land would be better for the PAC, as it is in a denser area, and the land across city hall can be built up with highrises.

[James]

Hello all. I'm new here and not an architect or planner, I'm a librarian with an interest in architecture and development in Orlando. I currently live in College Park.

I visited The Wellesley today and got some information on it. They start demolition next week on the existing buildings. http://www.thewellesley.com

If anyone wants local information or photos of buildings, let me know.

James

[Urban_Legend]

Welcome aboard, James! Great to have yet another new member. I look forward to hearing your ideas and such. I really like the design of the Wellesly, it's pretty unique, and I think that midrises can be even better than skyscrapers. Anyways, I'm not a developer either, but I have similar interests.

[accatt2204]

http://www.vueorlando.com/media/newsdetails.php?id=10

Thearticle was wrote in september, but it gives a excellent perspective of downtowns condo boom. Its very exciting for the city. Keep in mind, that the Ivanhoe was changed from 1-30 story and 1-20story tower to twin 38story towers.

Also other projects are a strong possibility

[prahaboheme]

Wow that is an awesome article. It really puts things into perspective. 18 condo projects slated! Putting it that way, downtown Orlando is actually not far behind downtown Miami (not counting the whole metro area, and our annoying height limit). I like the breakdown of each individual project.

[Dale]

Guys -

Check out the new OBJ. Rumor is that Kuhn is set to announce soon his redevelopment of the old J.C. Penny block. The development will be TWICE THE SIZE of Premiere Trade Towers !

[Tim3167]

I could be thinking of the wrong spot, but isn't that the building that was totally gutted and turned into some type of data routing center a fewe years back?

[Fruit Cove]

What is orlando's height limit?

[Hisma]

amazing

I hope we hear about Kuhns project before the end of the month.

I know he has the power to get projects done, since the time that The Plaza went from proposal to groundbreaking was very short.

Can someone tell me where the JC Penny block is located?

[accatt2204]

The suntrust is 441 ft tall and the FAA, wont let any building taller. I guess its about 450 ft. for max height. Does anyone have the article for the JC Penny Block?

[bobliocatt]

The new edition of the OBJ should be online later tonight. I can't wait to read this JCPenney article. I'd like to know where the site is also.

[prahaboheme]

I found another rendering of the Florida Hospital Expansion:

Also expanding in Celebration:

And here is the Arnold Palmer Trauma Center Expansion (this is on top of the 11 story tower which I believe topped out in October)...not a good rendering but it looks like the original hospital is reclad in darker glass and a new entrance as well:

[accatt2204]

More info:

Block bounded by Orange, Washington, Garland and Jefferson.

400,000 sq. ft. office tower

150,000 sq. ft. office condos

100,000 sq. ft. outdoor shopping plaza

residential tower and 2,600 space parking garage

thanks to dale for providing the info on the project on skyscrapercity. The new cameron kuhn project.