Downtown Orlando Project Discussion

[jack]

Clearing it for no true purpose. They have not decided to sell and if they do, it would first go through a RFP process. 

[Dale]

More and more blight.

[John Hargrove]

One less surface lot. 

[JFW657]

Is this the lot across Orange at the corner of Orange & Jefferson?

Don't see any reason to rip up a perfectly good parking lot if there is no imminent project going up.

I'd rather see a paved lot there than a dirt lot any day.

Hope they at least put grass down.

[popsiclebrandon]

Clearing that horrible looking lot will be a huge gain just in itself.

Just now, JFW657 said:

Is this the lot across Orange at the corner of Orange & Jefferson?

Don't see any reason to rip up a perfectly good parking lot if there is no imminent project going up.

I'd rather see a paved lot there than a dirt lot any day.

Hope they at least put grass down.

Its just to knock down the shanty building and old drive through there.

[HankStrong]

It's not Jefferson???  It's Robinson, right?  The lot with that dumpy white building with the 2 carports/drive-thrus?

If it's that almost brand new surface lot @ Jefferson, this is stupid.

If it's the above-mentioned lot @ Robinson, this is an improvement!

 

 

I suppose that lot is no where near 2 acres, though.  Maybe it's the other lot with the carport @ Robinson?  That lot is a mess to get in and out of, too!  This is also an improvement, assuming they put the surface lot back.

[JFW657]

3 hours ago, HankStrong said:

It's not Jefferson???  It's Robinson, right?  The lot with that dumpy white building with the 2 carports/drive-thrus?

If it's that almost brand new surface lot @ Jefferson, this is stupid.

If it's the above-mentioned lot @ Robinson, this is an improvement!

 

 

I suppose that lot is no where near 2 acres, though.  Maybe it's the other lot with the carport @ Robinson?  That lot is a mess to get in and out of, too!  This is also an improvement, assuming they put the surface lot back.

I assumed that because the Catholic Diocese was mentioned in the original reference above, that he must've been talking about the nearest property to it with a large surface parking lot, which is at Orange and Jefferson directly across the street from them.

Looking on Google Maps Street View, I see that there is some kind of work going on at both locations, so maybe they're doing both = win/win.

[Jernigan]

It's the NW corner of Orange and Robinson (the 300 block).

 

[JFW657]

2 hours ago, Jernigan said:

It's the NW corner of Orange and Robinson (the 300 block).

 

So is that parcel owned by the Catholic Diocese?

[Jernigan]

Yes

[AndyPok1]

Damn, was hoping the northeast corner, not northwest!

[HankStrong]

On ‎1‎/‎6‎/‎2017 at 6:27 PM, AndyPok1 said:

Damn, was hoping the northeast corner, not northwest!

Ditto.  That's the true eyesore.

[JFW657]

I will resist the urge to make a 7 Eleven joke.

I will resist the urge to make a 7 Eleven joke.

I will resist the urge to make a 7 Eleven joke.

I will resist the urge to make a 7 Eleven joke.

[John Hargrove]

You have failed.

[sunshine]

Can't help but think what if KPMG 450 millions centre is located in downtown Orlando...that would put downtown Orlando on the map.

[TRENCH]

Not sure where to post this, but does anyone know what building this sign talks about? it's been there for a (over?) decade now

The empty parcel on the corner of Orange Ave and Livingston St.

[orlandoguy]

Just a rendering to promote investor interest. You can see how well that's working ...

[bulldogger]

That grass on the other side tho

[JFW657]

9 hours ago, W7edwin said:

Not sure where to post this, but does anyone know what building this sign talks about? it's been there for a (over?) decade now

The empty parcel on the corner of Orange Ave and Livingston St.

Here is the original thread about it started in 2006...

385 N Orange (Livingston & Orange SE corner)

[John Hargrove]

11 year old thread and within the first couple posts you see someone posting about it being too short. Made me laugh. 

[JFW657]

The more things change, the more they stay the same.... 

[sunshine]

I think this building has so much potential to be a museum or an Artegon type of venue, filled with artists. It is a pretty building. This a long with the library and the OC museum are three of my more favourite buildings.

[nite owℓ]

It's a shame AT&T neglects the building and has barely done anything to improve the property over the years. The sides facing Lake Eola & Washington St leave a lot to be desired.

[codypet]

Was it always an AT&T building?  Or was it converted?

[spenser1058]

The original building facing Wall St. with the terra cotta tiles was the home of Orlando's original telephone company, which Southern Bell eventually took over. The Gothamish monolith facing Washington St. was added later for additional telephone equipment.

Edited January 17, 2017 by spenser1058