The Plaza

[prahaboheme]

Yeah, that antenna is just, ghetto.

And Suntrust is awesome, IMO. It gives our skyline a focal point.

Nice pictures. Plaza looking good from Lake Eola but your right about its massiveness from some of those side streets. We shall see.

[Dale]

I'm frankly glad to see Suntrust getting some props. Some of our forumers seem to regard Suntrust as the proverbial 35-story pink flamingo. I think it rocks.

[bic]

I'm also a big fan of the SunTrust Building and think it's a great Orlando icon.

[WeNeed2Progress]

...as the proverbial 35-story pink flamingo.

Actually, I believe that is on 192.

Yea, that antennae gots to go... no way at all for BellSouth to move it?

[Florida]

They could case it in. Our old Sprint antenna was cased in.... it actually looked as if they added some height to the building which I didn't mind.

Case it. Throw in some fake windows. Phones work and its hidden. Everyone is happy.

[prahaboheme]

That is certainly a prime spot for a nice highrise. I'd like that building demolished. What an eyesore!

[jack]

Don't be surprised if the antennae is not there when the Vue is finished.

Edited October 26, 2005 by jack

[firemick]

Don't be surprised if the antennae is not there when the Vue is finished.

Jack joins the ranks of Jaybee and Steve-o & orlandonative, of those that are on the IN as far insider news.

Edited October 26, 2005 by firemick

[cwetteland]

Jack joins the ranks of Jaybee and Steve-o, of those that are on the in as far insider news.

don't forget orlandonative

[bande_originale]

I'll admit I don't know much about telecommunications infrastructure, but hasn't the technology allowed a more compact structure to do the same thing? Cell phone towers are skinny. Something about that whole apparatus looks very dated and obsolete to me.

[kjsimons]

I'll admit I don't know much about telecommunications infrastructure, but hasn't the technology allowed a more compact structure to do the same thing? Cell phone towers are skinny. Something about that whole apparatus looks very dated and obsolete to me.

It looks like a microwave relay tower to me. I don't know how much these are used anymore now that optical fiber has been run everywhere, many have been dismantled in other locations. Cell phone towers aren't directional whereas microwave transmitters/receivers are which calls for a different design.

[sunshine]

Soem stats of the Plaza from sentinel

Highlights of downtown's The Plaza development plan:

$140 million: The cost of the project for the block anchored by McCrory's at Orange Avenue and Pine Street.

370,000: Square feet of office space

53,000: Square feet of retail space

170-220: Condominiums, housing about 460 people

53,000: Square-foot, 12-screen theater with estimated annual attendance of 670,000

[prahaboheme]

Soem stats of the Plaza from sentinel

53,000: Square-foot, 12-screen theater with estimated annual attendance of 670,000

that seems like a VERY high estimate.

[corpkid]

that seems like a VERY high estimate.

In other words -- "get there EARLY". I love/hate busy movie theaters. Love them because you can sort of feed off of the crowd. Hate them because you can be totally annoyed by the crowd (most of whom are talking / getting up every 2 seconds, etc...).

I wonder how much I'll attend my local theater once it's opened. I know in NYC, my "walk to" theater sucked - totally state of the art, so the theater itself didn't suck, it was the audience that did.... I used to take a 30 minute train ride to the financial district to watch movies 'cuz it wa dead and I could enjoy the show unlike that theater, where the crowd was literally the most inconsiderate I've ever (and I mean EVER) encountered.

Fingers crossed for this one!

[prahaboheme]

I think AMC Pleasure Island will remain the busiest and rowdiest.

[WeNeed2Progress]

I think AMC Pleasure Island will remain the busiest and rowdiest.

Muvico Pointe Orlando is usually pretty rowdy too... always BABIES brought in there. Nothing pisses me off more than babies crying during a movie and the parents trying to coddle it instead of leaving the theatre.

Edited October 27, 2005 by WeNeed2Progress

[Dale]

I guess I've led a charmed movie-going existence in Orlando. The crowds in my experience have been pretty respectful.

[orlfun]

It's not only the breast feeding during the movie, but let's all talk on our cell phones!!! Also, when did it become OK to hop from one movie to another?

[Dale]

My gosh ! Where do you folks attend movies that you witness such shenanigans ?

My son and I usually go to Oviedo marketplace, where even the mad crush of teenagers at the midnight premier of Star Wars were relatively docile.

And I guess I'm okay with breastfeeding at the movies.

providing the slurping is not too loud.

[sunshine]

I always go to Loews Universal, it is always good.

[Florida]

And I guess I'm okay with breastfeeding at the movies.

providing the slurping is not too loud.

Oh my! Just when I thought I'd heard it all.

[Dale]

[GregoryMCSE]

Guys this is a fairly serious board and these recent posts really belong elsewhere...

[Dale]

Guys this is a fairly serious board and these recent posts really belong elsewhere...

[Go Gators]

QUOTE(GregoryMCSE @ Oct 27 2005, 12:42 PM)

Guys this is a fairly serious board and these recent posts really belong elsewhere...

Sorry Daddy...(sighs as he walks back to his room because he cant have fun...)