Dr. P Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center [Phase 2 Under Construction]

[Boomer136]

Magnolia closed? I doubt it. Handicap dropoff and valet could go no place else.

[prahaboheme]

I've never seen a proposal to close down Magnolia completely.  In fact, the design of the entire complex with the Magnolia overhang that extends to the DPAC Plaza, is designed to pull together the 2 plots while maintaining the street.

[prahaboheme]

Here is the MPB -- a small portion of Magnolia will be abandoned to accommodate the DPAC front entrance, but you can also see in the plans where the streets will be preserved and realigned.

 

 http://www.cityoforlando.net/planning/cityplanning/MPB/2011%20MPB%20Agenda%20Minute%20%26%20Staff%20Reports/April/ABN2011-00001%20Magnolia%20Avenue%20Abandonment%20MPB%20report.pdf

[Boomer136]

Interesting angle from Fox 35, reporting on the FTA vs. DPAC self-programming making it a tax money discussion.

 

http://www.myfoxorlando.com/story/20544979/broadway-show-battle-orlando-dpac-dr-phillips-performing-arts-center-florida-theatrical-association

[smileguy]

I did a quick walk around the DPAC site this afternoon at lunch time and took some photos.  It started to rain, so some of them are quite hurried, but you get the idea.

 

 

From Magnolia near Church

 

South and Magnolia

 

"The FUMCO Curve"

 

From the NE Corner

 

New Streetscaping

 

The stage house for the amplified "Broadway" hall on the left, and the 300-seat "Community" venue on the right (with orange construction fencing.)

 

From the SE Corner. Here's where you get an idea of how massive this building is.  

 

This matches up roughly with the "School of the Arts" rendering posted by uncreativeusername above.  Notice how the stage house is almost completely poured before the surrounding building goes up.

 

 

The awning extends - or at least feels like it extends - out over Anderson.

 

 

What appears to be masonry samples at the base of the round building.

 

 

 

 

More Here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/51228707@N05/

[truebluecfl]

Awesome pictures, you beat me to it! I was going to go this evening before I go into work. I go past this place a couple times a day and have been watching the progress. Nice to see moving cranes and construction workers hanging a hundred feet in the air. This thing is going to be nice, especially when they build up the hotels and other buildings. What are the plans with the round building though? In my opinion it needs to go, and put up another office tower.

[FLClarkKent]

A little  DPAC drive-by photography (I was stopped at the light, I swear).

 

 

[RedStar25]

Wow... nice 

[JFW657]

Maybe someone can help me out here. This may have been discussed already, if so sorry for rehashing...

 

Looking at the renderings, elevations & the fly-thru, then looking at what is on the webcam, it seems that they have not built the north end of the building all the way out yet. Why would they (not) do that?

 

 

In the renderings, etc., the entrance is in the center of the building. What is there now, seems to have the entrance shoved over toward the north end. And if you count the trusses in the rendrings. etc., there are 14. The building as it is has only 10 or 11....

 

I know it's being built in phases, so... is the northern end of the main building part of phase 2, or has it been scaled back from the original plans, or.....what?

[prahaboheme]

That will be phase 2, to include the 3rd theatre. There wasn't enough funds raised at groundbreaking for the entire project. I do believe the plan is to break ground on phase 2 after a fundraising effort this year.

[RedStar25]

Correct. There is an ambitious campaign underway to raise money for phase II and apparently it's going pretty well. Last I heard they were close to $30M raised. 

Personally I would shelve the Citrus Bowl renovations until DPAC is completed and then focus on total replacement of the Citrus Bowl.... but I have a seriously biased opinion on this subject.  

[JFW657]

That will be phase 2, to include the 3rd theatre. There wasn't enough funds raised at groundbreaking for the entire project. I do believe the plan is to break ground on phase 2 after a fundraising effort this year.

That's kinda odd, considering we're only talking about maybe 50' of building. You wouldn't think obtaining the additional funds for such a relatively small portion of it would've been such an insurmountable task. Plus, going back & adding it on later will be considerably more expensive than having just built it from the git-go. I figured the second phase would be another major project involving a totally separate building. Oh well, it is what it is I guess.

[Boomer136]

I'll take a guess at it. Because the multi-form hall has wells for chair wagons and lifts so the main orchestra seating can become a flat floor, and these wells extend (according to the '08 plans) +30' below street level with the Magnolia side wall extending under the lobby area, I suppose all that site work needs to be completed before they build the lobby area.

 

[JFW657]

I'll take a guess at it. Because the multi-form hall has wells for chair wagons and lifts so the main orchestra seating can become a flat floor, and these wells extend (according to the '08 plans) +30' below street level with the Magnolia side wall extending under the lobby area, I suppose all that site work needs to be completed before they build the lobby area.  

 

That sounds like a reasonable explanation.

 

But it could be the other one too.

 

Guess we'll see.

[RedStar25]

Yea, the multi-form hall might be one of a kind when finished. The architect is supposedly taking "multi-form" to a new level. 

[bulldogger]

Orlando arts center reaches deal with Broadway presenters

 

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/os-broadway-performing-arts-deal-20130131,0,3381278.story

[truebluecfl]

Seems that they have started construction on some of buildings on the backside of the main hall.

[FLheat]

There are some real good pictures on the facebook page for:  Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

 

The rotunda stairs photo is cool.

Edited February 7, 2013 by FLheat

[tennis32801]

[prahaboheme]

Wow - what a fantastic, unique view!  I-Drive is out there in the background, too!

[truebluecfl]

Awesome shot. Does anyone know what is planned for the round building?

[FLClarkKent]

Awesome shot. Does anyone know what is planned for the round building?

It's headed towards the scrap heap.

 

Although there were plans to save the concrete "lattice work" around the lower portion of the structure. I don't believe those have

 

http://www.rbr360.com/winners.htm

[bulldogger]

Awesome shot. Does anyone know what is planned for the round building?

 

[prahaboheme]

It's headed towards the scrap heap.

 

Although there were plans to save the concrete "lattice work" around the lower portion of the structure. I don't believe those have

 

http://www.rbr360.com/winners.htm

 

Any word from the Mayor's Office on saving the concrete brise soleil?  Some of these entries are downright awesome!  

[tennis32801]

Wow - what a fantastic, unique view!  I-Drive is out there in the background, too!

 

thanks! I get to view it everyday