The Milk District

[HankStrong]

Decent place, but it is so small that it's absolutely ridiculous to even go when it is even moderately busy.  The night we went there were probably 3x as many people there as the place should have reasonably held.

A good problem, if you can expand.  A bad one, if you can't.

[codypet]

Not to mention the sidewalk there along Bumby is so narrow that you end up in the road thanks to all the people standing there drinking beers because there's not enough room on the patio.  I feel with the opening of the Milk house that there will need to be a hard look at whether or not Bumby needs to be as wide as it is still through there.

[spenser1058]

6 minutes ago, codypet said:

Not to mention the sidewalk there along Bumby is so narrow that you end up in the road thanks to all the people standing there drinking beers because there's not enough room on the patio.  I feel with the opening of the Milk house that there will need to be a hard look at whether or not Bumby needs to be as wide as it is still through there.

Bumby was originally widened from Colonial to Anderson in order to accommodate the city’s only shopping mall.

I think it would be a prime candidate for a road diet and relatively easy to do given it’s a city street instead of a state road.

Primrose seems to do fine narrowing to two lanes at Robinson St.

[codypet]

Considering Crystal Lk was made wider 10 yrs ago, its possible all that 408 traffic moved there.

[smileguy]

11 hours ago, codypet said:

Considering Crystal Lk was made wider 10 yrs ago, its possible all that 408 traffic moved there.

Road volumes on Robinson fall off pretty significantly at Bumby, so Robinson is slated for a road diet between the two, and some spot bike/ped improvements are recommended for Bumby. 

[Jernigan]

Self storage next to bowling alley 

Edited May 9, 2019 by Jernigan

[spenser1058]

Some good news: 252 employees of Barton Malow are moving into the old Barnie’s warehouse just south of Colonial Lanes.

They had previously been at Milennia Lakes so this gets them into town. The redo of the building also turned out to be attractive.

https://bungalower.com/2019/05/15/barton-malow-company-moves-into-newly-rehabbed-milk-district-warehouse/

From Bungalower 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 16, 2019 by spenser1058

[JFW657]

Yeah, but how's the coffee? 

[smileguy]

7 hours ago, JFW657 said:

Yeah, but how's the coffee? 

An improvement   

[spenser1058]

Orlando Milkhouse Bar and Restaurant coming to 201N. Bumby:

https://www.thedailycity.com/post/orlando-milkhouse-bar-restaurant-coming-to-milk-district

From The Daily City 

[spenser1058]

Maybe it’s just me but it seems like the white w/black trim is becoming a thing in the Milk District.

I wonder if this is intentional or coincidental? So far, I’ve liked the results but if it continues unabated I think it could end up looking a tad Stepford-ish. 

[jgardnerucf]

Moo cows

[JFW657]

4 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

Maybe it’s just me but it seems like the white w/black trim is becoming a thing in the Milk District.

I wonder if this is intentional or coincidental? So far, I’ve liked the results but if it continues unabated I think it could end up looking a tad Stepford-ish. 

I think it's supposed to be chic.

Ala Miami or New York.

As I've made my opinion on white buildings known before, no further commentary is required from me.

[cwetteland]

Is this the same strip that has MX Tacos at the other end?

[spenser1058]

4 minutes ago, cwetteland said:

Is this the same strip that has MX Tacos at the other end?

It is.

[smileguy]

We should hear this week or next about the next chapter for Colonial Lanes.

[spenser1058]

27 minutes ago, smileguy said:

We should hear this week or next about the next chapter for Colonial Lanes.

*Ponders it painted white with black trim*

[codypet]

I talked to my father in law who bowls in a league with a lot of the guys who are involved with the Colonial Lanes.  They had a lot of plans for the improvements to replace the bar and kitchen areas. 

[JFW657]

4 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

*Ponders it painted white with black trim*

*Ponders the question of why we have a Milk District with no adjacent Cookie District*.

[codypet]

Insomnia Cookies opted to go downtown.

[spenser1058]

https://images.app.goo.gl/dXkFNhcdFuuvBHbW7

 

ME LIKE COOKIES 

[Jernigan]

[spenser1058]

Orlando Milkhouse Construction Tour:

https://www.thedailycity.com/post/orlando-milkhouse-milk-district

From Daily City

[Jernigan]

I noticed one of the marketing signs seems to be gone for the Milk townhomes on Bumby across from Colonial Plaza.  

[spenser1058]

Orlando and OC have agreed to purchase The Plaza Live from the Phil, which will make it eligible for $7 million in renovations financed by the TDT.

A variety of improvements are proposed including outdoor facilities.

If it happens as planned, that will be a major improvement to Bumby Ave.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-city-buys-plaza-live-20191008-ngegghys2rezfpy2mhjpov2abe-story.html

From the Sentinel