THE Orlando Photo Thread

[wally2169]

Very nice shots, well done

These photos help remind me just how beautiful of a city Orlando truly is

I'm especially glad you got those shots of the Star Tower and the Lexington, both are coming along magnificently

[ORLANDOJBBOY]

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[JRS1]

great shots. that last one is a very unique view.

[ORLANDOJBBOY]

These are a little older but still unique

[ORLANDOJBBOY]

The last space shuttle launch as seen from downtown with my bad camera but still neat looking.

[Pieson]

boy, that convocation center is looking impressive.

These are a little older but still unique

what a badass shot!

I literally said "wow" outloud when I saw that

I may just have a new background

[prahaboheme]

Officially Orlando's hippest house!

[prahaboheme]

Star Tower is really shining through from this angle. At the end of this boom (which I hope is never), Thornton Park/South Eola is going to be the real winner. Unbelievable transformation!

[palmtree73]

Officially Orlando's hippest house!

I totally agree, which brings me to something that has been bothering me about single family homes in Orlando -- the lack of new modern homes. All the new construction is either faux Craftsman or Spanish villa. Everyone seems to have just hopped onto the Celebration/Baldwin Park traditional look. I used to live in Sarasota where there is a long history of cosmopolitan modern design that is missing here. One developer there has plans for an entire neighborhood of modern style homes that will probably grace the pages of Dwell magazine someday. Does anyone know of a neighborhood with a good stock of mid-century modern homes or better yet, know an architecture firm that has an imagination?

Edited January 22, 2007 by palmtree73

[gibby]

If Eola Place (phase 1) and 201 are both built, then that corridor will be very strong. That will basically leave only Eola Place (phase 2) and the area from Jackson to South undeveloped, which I could live with. Hopefully people will actually live at 101 unlike the Sanctuary, which looks pretty empty to me.

[gibby]

I totally agree, which brings me to something that has been bothering me about single family homes in Orlando -- the lack of new modern homes. All the new construction is either faux Craftsman or Spanish villa. Everyone seems to have just hopped onto the Celebration/Baldwin Park traditional look. I used to live in Sarasota where there is a long history of cosmopolitan modern design that is missing here. One developer there has plans for an entire neighborhood of modern style homes that will probably grace the pages of Dwell magazine someday (http://www.housesofindianbeach.com/index.html). Does anyone know of a neighborhood with a good stock of mid-century modern homes or better yet, know an architecture firm that has an imagination?

There is an area in Nashville of all places that has about 5 modern single family homes that were developed together a couple of years ago. There are links on the web but I forgot the name of the street. The houses are sharp. There will be an extremely modern home going up on South Street near Summerlin in a couple of months. Hopefully, more will follow. There are traditional city zoning restrictions that do not encourage this unfortunately.

[bulldogger]

Does anyone know of a neighborhood with a good stock of mid-century modern homes or better yet, know an architecture firm that has an imagination?

There a couple on a street in WP that I jog by all the time. I can't remember the street off the top of my head. Next time, I go for my long run through the Via's, I will make a mental note of the street.

I think I read in the Sentinel that the Miller Residence, as it was being called by the DDB, in Thornton Park is being left on hold (I don't think it will happen at all now) due to the property owner recently dying of cancer. The widow is obviously still alive, but they didn't mention if she would be going forward with the project home. It is the space next to the laundromat that was expected to have an art gallery on the first floor. Anyway, it had a very cool modern design.

[F-L-A]

Ugly house, IMO.

[JFW657]

Why does this building have header pipes?

Edited January 23, 2007 by JFW657

[Hisma]

excellent angles. These angles make downtown look very dense. Suntrust cluster is da bomb.

[bic]

Great shots, JFW. Here's a screen shot from the Dynetech construction cam of the South Eola neighborhood. You can see The Paramount's ongoing contribution to the Central Blvd. street wall and a little bit of 101 Eola poking out behind The Sanctuary.

[orlandouprise]

that second pic shows 2 things...how beautiful our skyline is developing and second,...how dry, disgusting and unkept our city landscaping is!!!!

[mrh3]

that second pic shows 2 things...how beautiful our skyline is developing and second,...how dry, disgusting and unkept our city landscaping is!!!!

It's winter uprise! Give 'em a break.

[JRS1]

all I know is that you all are posting some great shots. check out 101 Eola! I think that's the first ariel (little mermaid?) view of it so far.

[gumpking1]

Great pics i especially like the ones frim 1-4 even Solaire looks tall from that angle

[neon9]

that second pic shows 2 things...how beautiful our skyline is developing and second,...how dry, disgusting and unkept our city landscaping is!!!!

They have to do something about those birds. Let the homeless eat them!

[sunshine]

Daytona Beach is trying to build a homeless village, we should ship all of them there. Maybe they can build a town centre there too.

[JRS1]

Daytona Beach is trying to build a homeless village, we should ship all of them there. Maybe they can build a town centre there too.

I hope that homeless village is out near the prison off of us 92.

[mrh3]

This is an organization that is in the process of going national, but works with homeless individuals by providing housing and job opportunities. It's a much healthier solution than simply warehousing homeless people.

Homeless Solution to Keep Orlando Beautiful

[Pieson]

This is an organization that is in the process of going national, but works with homeless individuals by providing housing and job opportunities. It's a much healthier solution than simply warehousing homeless people.

Homeless Solution to Keep Orlando Beautiful

Are they planning to help out with the homeless from orlando?

I'm glad people are finally starting to realize that just giving them free homeless shelters doesn't do much at all to help the homless. Capitalism drives everything.....give them jobs and oppurtunities to succeed

thats the one thing that bothers me about downtown are the panhandlers and people sleeping on the street