THE Orlando Photo Thread

[lala67]

I get what you're saying, but really? Aside from a few historic structures, what character remains? Don't you think that all this "let's preserve the neighborhood" talk has actually stalled the revitalization of Parramore? I don't wish to see long time residents ran out of Parramore, but Iam interested in seeing a vibrant, thriving urban core rise in this location that extends the CBD West. If we can have it both ways, great!

I think Parramore and Westmoreland north of the 408 have quite a bit of character. Parramore, especially with the streetscape improvements and whatnot. If you want to look at a successful historically african american community renaissance I suggest people look at Delray Beach and the West Atlantic Avenue corridor. They created a CRA and transformed the area - mostly through grass roots efforts among long time neighborhood residents. The area went from blinking yellow traffic lights at night so people didn't have to stop along the corridor to a place where people want to go and hang out. USTA also built their HQ there with a stadium - success is a bit mixed, but some other historic properties were rescued and rehabbed creating a great plaza and museum a la heritage square.

I've been saying for sometime I don't really care for the push to be 'upscale' in downtown Orlando. I don't want to pay $10 for a martini or glass of wine. Not saying we need nickel beer nights, but there's got to be a happy medium. Some good eats - Dives, Diners and Drive-ins - good jazz clubs and other attractors. Why not make Parramore into a more bohemian hip artsy place rather than some frou frou monument to wealth? Leave that to the east side of downtown.

I've noticed that people are starting to move in and fix up the houses in the area south of ORMC between Orange and I-4, particularly near SODO (take a drive down Muriel). Orlando Brewery is in that area. I think you can have a mix of light industrial/office and more affordable housing. There are some cute little houses in there. It'll never be Thornton Park, but it doesn't need to be. No reason this can't happen in Parramore either. But crime has got to be dealt with.

Edited May 29, 2009 by lala67

[VistaLakes01]

I think Parramore and Westmoreland north of the 408 have quite a bit of character. Parramore, especially with the streetscape improvements and whatnot. If you want to look at a successful historically african american community renaissance I suggest people look at Delray Beach and the West Atlantic Avenue corridor. They created a CRA and transformed the area - mostly through grass roots efforts among long time neighborhood residents. The area went from blinking yellow traffic lights at night so people didn't have to stop along the corridor to a place where people want to go and hang out. USTA also built their HQ there with a stadium - success is a bit mixed, but some other historic properties were rescued and rehabbed creating a great plaza and museum a la heritage square.

I've been saying for sometime I don't really care for the push to be 'upscale' in downtown Orlando. I d. Just neighborhhod with African hRITAGE,

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[lala67]

I agree metrowester, if my post wasn't already clear.

Delray Beach is an interesting case and I think a Parramore group could learn a lot from them and be even more successful. I'm all for bringing a rennaissance to the area, just don't want it to become astronomically expensive so people earning the median income around here can't even afford to live there.

[sunshine]

[tennis32801]

That first photo looks nice, would have been nicer with TT, sigh

[aent]

here's some pics of the UCF med school at lake nona:

[tc01]

Nice update thank you.

Edited June 16, 2009 by tc01

[JFW657]

Wow, that's amazing.

I had no idea they were that far along.

[aent]

Wow, that's amazing.

I had no idea they were that far along.

Yeah, the burnham institue is open as well... can't seem to find any better pictures of it completed then these though

[RedStar25]

Pics of some of the "hidden" parts of Orlando. Taken on my last work trip to work at FUMCO.

The 32' Subbass at FUMCO

The Positiv Division Of the Organ at FUMCO

[JRS1]

here's some pics of the UCF med school at lake nona:

wow.

Man, I'm a Gator and I bleed orange & blue and always will, but this project brings a tear to my eye b/c I'm so proud of the hometown U for all of its advancements over the years. Go UCF!

Best of both worlds... UF will have a biomed facility at Lake Nona as well!

I love lists:

1. UCF med school

2. Burnham

3. VA

4. Nemours

5. UF bldg.

6. FH bldg (I think)

7. who else is coming here?

[slapdash09]

thanks for the ucf med school pics; because of these, i was able to spot it during takeoff from mco to jfk on friday. that's a big hunk of land over there!

[aent]

wow.

Man, I'm a Gator and I bleed orange & blue and always will, but this project brings a tear to my eye b/c I'm so proud of the hometown U for all of its advancements over the years. Go UCF!

Best of both worlds... UF will have a biomed facility at Lake Nona as well!

I love lists:

1. UCF med school

2. Burnham

3. VA

4. Nemours

5. UF bldg.

6. FH bldg (I think)

7. who else is coming here?

MD Anderson Cancer Institute. There were a few much smaller ones as well, that plan to be in the research park, but not have their own building. UCF also plans to relocate the College of Nursing to Lake Nona, although the building is still in the planning stages.

[VistaLakes01]

wow.

Man, I'm a Gator and I bleed orange & blue and always will, but this project brings a tear to my eye b/c I'm so proud of the hometown U for all of its advancements over the years. Go UCF!

Best of both worlds... UF will have a biomed facility at Lake Nona as well!

I love lists:

1. UCF med school

2. Burnham

3. VA

4. Nemours

5. UF bldg.

6. FH bldg (I think)

7. who else is coming here?

Great pics! How is the progress of the VA Medical Center going?

[Boomer136]

here's some pics of the UCF med school at lake nona:

Heard a nice piece on this with the architect on 89.9. Good to see it. Exciting! Go Golden Kuh-Niggets!

[VistaLakes01]

You know, our Orlando Photo Thread doesnt have to always be something downtown. We have plenty of neighorhoods and lakes that could be photoed to show that Orlando has soomwthing eveywherel College Park, Delaney Park, Colonialtown, Thornton Park, Parramore, Winter Garden, Kissimee's downtown, the malls and lkifestyle centers, UCF, the new 408, anything, etc.!! Show we are a real city (Uptown Altamonte and our beautiful streets and boulevard; Let he people see more than Mickey Mouse!! Let them see a beautiful place to live!

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[sunshine]

Just random pics...

[VistaLakes01]

Just random pics...

Great pics sunshine! I know I haven't taken or posted any pictures as of yet, but looking at some other cities photo threads, some Millenia pics would be a good addition, even some of the stuff on Sand Lake and some tasteful I-Drive. A downtown pic from the top of the Peabody maybe? I've always liked separating real Orlando from tourist Orlando, but things are pretty much conjoined, maybe we can show a little more respect to that Orlando, Pointe Orlando, etc. Just thinking...

I-4 is really shaping up into a huge highway down there with all those new interchanges. And now all of a sudden the Turnpike has turned in to an intergral part of our expressway system. Orlando used to just be "Next 3 Exits" on the TPK and seemed very far away. Now the TPK is more like in South Florida. They really should build that interchange with the 417 and add a couple more exits, maybe Dillard St. in Winter Garden and John Young Pkwy.

[sunshine]

[prahaboheme]

Nice!

[JRS1]

that is a gorgeous picture.

lack of the Vue makes Dynetech look like the big boss of the lake.

[bulldogger]

hd photography... it's for the birds. seagulls that is.

[codypet]

hd photography... it's for the birds. seagulls that is.

I like the halos around the buildings.

[Hisma]

took these from my balcony at aspire on 9/4/09

[sunshine]

Great pictures..and great view...