Novel Lucerne [Under Construction]

[GRS328]

It'd be fair to say it falls in that same genre. Does already have a presence in greater ORL.  

[GTR]

Shake Shack?

[Jernigan]

Now that would be fairly impressive for names sake.   It makes sense as SoDo doesn't have any "better burger"'places - closest is a very depressing Five Guys.  

Would be great to see lunch time foot traffic develop between the CNL center and this project to activate the lake.

[alex]

Downtown Orlando area to get Earth Fare grocery

No timeline, but: 

• "The store will anchor Crescent Communities newest Central Florida project, Crescent Lucerne. As planned, the six-story project will include shops and 375 apartments on 4.6 acres at Orange Avenue and Gore Street."
• "The store will lease 24,000 square feet..."
• "In addition to the grocery and apartments, Crescent Lucerne is expected to have about 7,000 square feet of retail. Foundry Commercial will manage retail leasing. Brasfield & Gorrie is the general contractor. The architect is The Preston Partnership."

[JFW657]

1 hour ago, alex said:

Downtown Orlando area to get Earth Fare grocery

No timeline, but: 

2030?...

[Pete C]

15 hours ago, Jernigan said:

Now that would be fairly impressive for names sake.   It makes sense as SoDo doesn't have any "better burger"'places - closest is a very depressing Five Guys.  

Would be great to see lunch time foot traffic develop between the CNL center and this project to activate the lake.

Just curious, what is wrong with the Five Guys? I do remember the tables were not cleaned when I went there. Food was great though.

[Jernigan]

I just randomly ended up there last week and it was depressing.   Pretty empty, low energy staff, etc.. it was clean enough.  

[bqknight]

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/01/11/exclusive-work-to-start-next-week-on-downtown-s.html

 

Work is beginning next week. Jan '19 completion. 

[JFW657]

Great news!!!! 

[John Hargrove]

This project will be transformative for that corner, I think. Hope it spurs development down there. Lots of opportunity along Orange south of 408. 

[gibby]

Will there be surface parking along Orange?  Can someone post their most recent MPB approval report?

[John Hargrove]

The renderings OBJ shared showed some surface parking along Orange, including some street-side parking. No idea if those are accurate, though. 

[JFW657]

3 hours ago, castorvx said:

This project will be transformative for that corner, I think. Hope it spurs development down there. Lots of opportunity along Orange south of 408. 

Understatement.

[dcluley98]

This will be massive for anything down there, not just the corner.  Really brings a place for SODO and Delaney Park to anchor to.  Great, great news, and a good development.  I really like the fact that it is very mixed use and pedestrian friendly.  That area really needs it, and I like it a lot as opposed to just the height mongering as usual.  We need more infill like this that blends and fits the walkable environment!

[RedStar25]

I'll bet you Lucerne Towers (aka the tower of terror) get's imploded once this project is done. 

There is a bulldozer on the site and notice went out to the residence of Lucerne Towers that construction was starting soon. 

Edited January 20, 2017 by RedStar25
Spelling.

[RedStar25]

Site work has started. 

[bqknight]

There were a few sections of building sticking out of the ground yesterday, looks like they are full steam ahead. 

[gibby]

Can someone post the most recent MPB report?  Thanks.

[dcluley98]

2 hours ago, gibby said:

Can someone post the most recent MPB report?  Thanks.

Here ya Go: http://www.cityoforlando.net/city-planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2017/02/MPBAgenda2017-02rv2.pdf

[gibby]

Thank you!

Sorry.  I meant the most recent MPB report for this project.

[jrs2]

so, is the first phase of this project the building that's to have the grocer inside?

[Jernigan]

[JFW657]

Wow!!!

They are really moving along on that. 

[RedStar25]

On 3/3/2017 at 8:01 PM, Jernigan said:

And the Tower of Terror Looms in the back ground knowing it's meeting it's maker. 

In all seriousness. Lucerne Towers has become an unkempt nuisance property owned by a slum lord.  

[prahaboheme]

Really great to see this under construction - this is going to do so much to bookend the southern entrance to the CBD.