Citi Tower | 23-Story Residential [Under Construction]

[HankStrong]

22 hours ago, JFW657 said:

From certain angles, downtown Orlando is beginning to resemble Miami.

This is not an angle I have seen.

[JFW657]

1 hour ago, HankStrong said:

This is not an angle I have seen.

I was thinking of these two pics that someone else posted here some time ago, but I couldn't find the thread to link to.

Apologies to the original poster of them.

To me, they have a kind of Miami Beach or at least South Florida feel to them given the light colors and some the Art Deco style accents. And of course, the palm trees.

[dcluley98]

Progress over the Paramount and filling the gap as imagined: 
 

[HankStrong]

22 hours ago, JFW657 said:

I was thinking of these two pics that someone else posted here some time ago, but I couldn't find the thread to link to.

Apologies to the original poster of them.

 

 

To me, they have a kind of Miami Beach or at least South Florida feel to them given the light colors and some the Art Deco style accents. And of course, the palm trees.

I do actually see that.

[TRENCH]

Drove at I-4 yesterday and from the ramp that you drive in from OBT and see the skyline, you can see the top floors and the crane. It's taller than i thought 

[Pete C]

On 12/28/2016 at 9:12 AM, JFW657 said:

I was thinking of these two pics that someone else posted here some time ago, but I couldn't find the thread to link to.

Apologies to the original poster of them.

 

 

To me, they have a kind of Miami Beach or at least South Florida feel to them given the light colors and some the Art Deco style accents. And of course, the palm trees.

South Eola definitely had a run of Miami-styled condos. The Waverly is the most obvious, which set out to be a Miami-style luxury apartment when it was built.

Then the same developer built the Paramount, also citing Miami's art deco influence.

Then you have Eola South Condominium:

And the Sanctuary:

Edited January 6, 2017 by Pete C

[prahaboheme]

While its logical to associate Art Deco with Miami, let's not discount our own history with the movement. 

To me, South Eola has emerged as a quintessential urban Orlando neighborhood, a hodge podge of architectural styles that are unified by Orlando's inland central Florida location of large oaks and brick streets. Don't take my word for it, tourists regularly pick up on the special nuances of Orlando among its sister cities in FL.

The Paramount is an example of this - it nods to the historic Post Parkside building across the street while hosting an anchor tenant, Publix, who is headquartered in nearby Lakeland.

[smileguy]

It looks like we're just about full height on this one.
I just posted a photo from Orlando Health parking garage in the photo thread - here are a couple more from the Library and Capital Plaza garages.

[popsiclebrandon]

Kinda makes me wonder why they didn't build 420 taller instead of building 2 separate buildings.

[Jernigan]

Visible from City Hall 

[jack]

 

17 hours ago, popsiclebrandon said:

Kinda makes me wonder why they didn't build 420 taller instead of building 2 separate buildings.

The cost from a 8 story block building to a high rise post tension is astronomical. 

[prahaboheme]

Dare I say, this building is shaping up to be nicer than the renderings. Fantastic addition to South Eola!

[Universe_Explorer]

On ‎1‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 4:03 PM, popsiclebrandon said:

Kinda makes me wonder why they didn't build 420 taller instead of building 2 separate buildings.

I kind of like the mixture of midrise and high rise in the South Eola area.  The prior photos likening the area to the look of Miami Beach made me realize how distinct the area can be from the rest of downtown

[Pieson]

Views from paramount. Looking great! Almost topping out 

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[dcluley98]

Looks like they are working on the crown now:

 

[JFW657]

[Jernigan]

[Pete C]

I made that left from Central onto Lake Ave on Sunday, and what an impressive street wall it has become! Can't wait for 520 to complete the South Eola area.

[dcluley98]

Updated photo showing the building topped out with them currently working on the overhanging roof crown feature:

 

Edited March 1, 2017 by dcluley98

[prahaboheme]

Not much to dislike about this one!

[dcluley98]

I agree.  Looks like it will be a fantastic building.  I can't wait to see it done and lit up.  I think it will be one of my favorites in Orlando.

[John Hargrove]

I can't handle all this positivity.

[JFW657]

OK then..... It's not tall enough!!!!!!!

Better?

 

[sunshine]

What is going at the retails of this building?

[alex]

Roof detail/crown framed out: