Amway Center

[jack]

FDOT

[Jernigan]

That parking could be important for Sunrail

[prahaboheme]

Arena Spire as seen from above I-4.

The garage u/c to the South of the Arena (left hand corner). The square shaped section on the facade will be the jumbotron.

[uncreativeusername]

Arena Spire as seen from above I-4.

The garage u/c to the South of the Arena (left hand corner). The square shaped section on the facade will be the jumbotron.

If I ruled the world...I vote new EA Tiburon headquarter tower on the block due west of the arena, and the next naming sponsorship of the arena = EA Sports Arena. Or events center...whatever.

[otowner]

I don't think that I have ever seen I4 that empty

[surina777]

pix from my walk to lunch

Edited February 26, 2010 by surina777

[prahaboheme]

The glass curtain wall looks great -- makes me wonder if the garage across the street will ever be redeveloped.

[prahaboheme]

Additional aerial rendering:

Interior:

[Nick Pirce]

[prahaboheme]

Glass should be going in on the tower any day now:

Can anyone get out there and snap a few shots of the Church Street facade? I'm sure the glass is fully installed by now.

[tc01]

I have taken some pics of the Amway Center last night, but I am having prblems posting it.

Edited March 22, 2010 by tc01

[tc01]

Hope you enjoy.

Edited March 24, 2010 by tc01

[prahaboheme]

Enjoy indeed -- the vertical glass sections on the Church St facade do a nice job at outsetting the horizontal glass elements.

[solaricfission]

Couple More.

[prahaboheme]

Thanks -- it's shaping up to be a bit boxy but overall it's a pass!

Also, I wonder why they didn't extend the glass curtain wall to the Eastern facade which overlooks downtown Orlando - I imagine that would have been a dramatic display from the interior, where a restaurant/bar or something else could have been incorporated.

Edited March 29, 2010 by prahaboheme

[prahaboheme]

zoomed in on skybridge:

[go_vertical]

Thanks -- it's shaping up to be a bit boxy but overall it's a pass!

Also, I wonder why they didn't extend the glass curtain wall to the Eastern facade which overlooks downtown Orlando - I imagine that would have been a dramatic display from the interior, where a restaurant/bar or something else could have been incorporated.

While I'm glad this has become a reality, the feeling I get when I pass by this on I-4 is pretty stark. I agree with Praha in that the eastern facade should have been more dramatic.

[bic]

A shot from April 6:

[prahaboheme]

Man, I wish those parking lots just East of I-4 along Garland were developed.

[Magicfan95]

Thanks -- it's shaping up to be a bit boxy but overall it's a pass!

Also, I wonder why they didn't extend the glass curtain wall to the Eastern facade which overlooks downtown Orlando - I imagine that would have been a dramatic display from the interior, where a restaurant/bar or something else could have been incorporated.

Two reasons. 1 - They were worried about the reflection of the sun and I-4. 2- and more importantly, it would have made the place warmer, thus cost more to keep cool. One of the seeling points was making sure the building was energy effiecint. In Florida, mid summer with the sun beating on it...that would be near impossible.

Edited April 26, 2010 by Magicfan95

[prahaboheme]

^That makes sense -- thanks for the background.

[bic]

There's a good 45-minute long video on the Amway Center's web site that's all about the new arena. Worth a look: link

[prahaboheme]

Anyone have any predictions about Church Street after the arena opening? Will it regain it's former glory?

[bic]

Anyone have any predictions about Church Street after the arena opening? Will it regain it's former glory?

It definitely will thrive as a result of the new arena down the street and the commuter rail station opening up in a couple of years. Quick food spots and a couple of sports bars seem like obvious establishments that should open up. Street performers and food carts should thrive on game nights if the city allows them.

[prahaboheme]

It would be nice for Church Street Station to regain some of it's former glory. With 20,000 people at sold out events, and those who will be downtown to be a part of the atmosphere, I do believe that is possible.

Edited April 26, 2010 by prahaboheme