The Plaza

[surina777]

I think I saw the beginnings of some work on the Corona Cigar space today. There were some ladders in there and a few people with clipboards. This must mean something....

Now if we could just get that theater moving...

i saw that too a few weeks back...the huge sign w/the architectural firm or whatever that is designing the place is up

according to the corona employees out on sandlake it is still on schedule... make sure you go one of their 2 current locales and sign the petition for the no tax on cigars

[sunshine]

why would i want no tax on cigar? They should tax as much as possible on cigar, smoke and alcohol.

I think smoking is very .... .... unpretty. (Trying really hard not to be too rude)

[jack]

I could give a list of reasons why everyone should sign the petition, but I sure I would run out of space.

Edited September 11, 2007 by jack

[RedStar25]

why would i want no tax on cigar? They should tax as much as possible on cigar, smoke and alcohol.

I think smoking is very .... .... unpretty. (Trying really hard not to be too rude)

Hey now.... the Irish in me has objections to your taxing alcohol "as much as possible".

[bulldogger]

While you're there, maybe we can legalize pot and tax it instead.

I must recant that. If we legalize pot, we'll have stoned homeless wandering downtown begging for handouts of snickerdoodles.

Edited September 11, 2007 by bulldogger

[JRS1]

lol!

surprisingly, though, Urban Flats has been really busy every time I stop by there, which is a testament to PTP's retail potential... maybe it will spped other projects up in lieu of the theatre.

BTW, Cityarts does 3rd Thursdays every month right across Pine. we should all make it a point to go there and see what's up. last month, they body painted a girl...but the sky's the limit on who they'll body paint next...

[downtowninvestor]

the movie theatre scares me....i hope this thing gets built and running

[bic]

[This is the same note for all of my picture posts today] I'm in town for a few days and today I went for a ride around downtown to see what's new. I took a few pictures as I drove around and the weather turned pretty crappy, so I'm not too proud of these shots...but at least you'll get an idea of what's happening.

[JRS1]

that's a good looking photo.

[facilities man]

Kuhn has signed a major theater operator. The contract gives the theater operator the right to announce it. Should be coming soon

[bulldogger]

Kuhn has signed a major theater operator. The contract gives the theater operator the right to announce it. Should be coming soon

Well, I guess for right now, that's good enough. Good to hear regardless of not knowing which chain. Thanks fm.

[RedStar25]

Woo HOO

[spenser1058]

The Sentinel's little birdie says it's AMC:

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertain...-amc-will-.html

*rummages in pockets looking for MovieWatcher card*

[Hisma]

sweet, a big name chain is a good thing. Downtown really needs this, imagine it being up and running by October like the article says? How nice would that be!

[sunshine]

When Will Movie Theater Open In Downtown Orlando?

Friday, September 28, 2007 7:56:14 AM

http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Local/2007/9/...wn_orlando.html

[bic]

I almost didn't click on that link but I'm glad I did. Besides talking about The Plaza's delayed movie theater hoping to open by Thanksgiving or Christmas at the latest, the article quotes Cameron Kuhn talking about the 400-room hotel that will be going in behind Church Street Station, and he said it looks like it's going to be a Hilton.

[sunshine]

yeah and it is mentioned in the church street staion thread.

[prahaboheme]

Kuhn said an announcement on the theater would be made last week, any word?

[sunshine]

announcement delayed

[bulldogger]

Has anyone else noticed (and it may have been posted on here somewhere else) that on Kuhn's website he calls The Plaza "Main and Main?"

[FLheat]

Kuhn has signed a major theater operator. The contract gives the theater operator the right to announce it. Should be coming soon

Channel 13 news said last night that an announcement regarding the theatre operator would come this morning. Does anyone have an update?

[bulldogger]

Channel 13 news said last night that an announcement regarding the theatre operator would come this morning. Does anyone have an update?

We've heard that before. Personally, I don't think there is a wolf out there.

[JRS1]

they signed somebody... nothing concrete yet as to how quick the buildout will take...

but what we do know is that Corona Cigar's buildout is moving steadily along; just like Cold Stone and the Salon next to it and also Bento towards Solaire.

[ORLANDOJBBOY]

I have never in my life seen a building take so long to get built out and have all its space filled, this thing has been done for months. The Vue is going to be the same way, its kinda scary. Orlando seems like it cant grow anymore.

[JRS1]

I have never in my life seen a building take so long to get built out and have all its space filled, this thing has been done for months. The Vue is going to be the same way, its kinda scary. Orlando seems like it cant grow anymore.

it's not b/c of market saturation or anything like that... it's b/c the retailers were waiting on the theatre... now, I think Urban Flats has proven that they don't need the cinema just yet to make $$$.