Amway Grand Plaza Facelift

[thebeerqueer]

On 1/8/2021 at 4:01 PM, Cookin_peacocks said:

That's actually the suites. Restaurant is above the LED gap.

Thanks for the clarification. 

 

On 1/9/2021 at 2:51 PM, deja vu said:

^ The restaurant is rebranded as MDRD - a moniker that might not age too well. I think it's meant to be a play on the word "Madrid" but it looks an awful lot like MRDR a.k.a. "Murder"

What they said 

[NoDustBusterNoMore]

It would be a killer place to organize a murder mystery dinner!

[Cookin_peacocks]

Update:

[joeDowntown]

I drove by the other night and I think one thing that will be much more noticeable with the new glass is lights in the room. You see lights from each individual room and it was much more visible in the skyline at night. It looked really nice and the skyline looked much more vibrant.

Joe

[walker]

Marvin DeWinter, the architect of the original tower, passed away Monday:

obit: Marvin DeWinter

 

 

[cstonesparty]

https://vimeo.com/477268586/ffe5f1a85b?fbclid 

 

[GRDadof3]

On 1/29/2021 at 11:56 AM, cstonesparty said:

https://vimeo.com/477268586/ffe5f1a85b?fbclid 

 

Dang, that is sweet! 

[wingbert]

On 1/29/2021 at 11:56 AM, cstonesparty said:

https://vimeo.com/477268586/ffe5f1a85b?fbclid 

 

Nice!  I tip my hat to those workers.  There were a few scenes that were full of nope for me.

[Cookin_peacocks]

Update

[joeDowntown]

I like how transparent the new glass is. It makes a big difference at night as you can see lights from the individual rooms.

Joe

[Cookin_peacocks]

1 hour ago, joeDowntown said:

I like how transparent the new glass is. It makes a big difference at night as you can see lights from the individual rooms.

Joe

Agreed. Looks so modern now

 

[Cookin_peacocks]

Ok, so I figured out changing the skin is taking so long.  I should have realized this earlier. 

The facade is only covered in the glass, but there are actual walls behind much of it. So they have to remove the actual wall. There's a few feet of wall that leads to the where the corner is. 

 

[Cookin_peacocks]

The facade is coming along. Slowly.

 

 

[Cookin_peacocks]

Another update.

 

I also have it on good authority that a duck pin bowling facility (small) will be placed in the Amway down the line.

 

 

[wingbert]

28 minutes ago, Cookin_peacocks said:

Another update.

 

I also have it on good authority that a duck pin bowling facility (small) will be placed in the Amway down the line.

 

 

This update is certainly going to add new life to that building.  

[GRDadof3]

The new MDRD restaurant is worth the visit, particularly if you can get a reservation at sunset time. Holy wow! Food and drinks were unbelieavably good. Reminded me of Grove quality. Be prepared to drop some bank though. 

Also the "I Don't Care" lounge has been updated and it's pretty fun. Plenty of heaters out there, with some incredible views of the new RDV building. You can sign up for their emails to get the secret code.  

[GRDadof3]

Pics:

 

 

[Cookin_peacocks]

Update!

 

[54equalsunity]

Yesterday from Gillett Bridge. It probably looks even better in today's sunshine!

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[grandrollerz]

On 3/11/2021 at 10:26 AM, Cookin_peacocks said:

Update!

 

I really, really like the skinning on this side.  Covering the bland 1980s concrete look, yes please.

[Cookin_peacocks]

4 hours ago, grandrollerz said:

I really, really like the skinning on this side.  Covering the bland 1980s concrete look, yes please.

I wish the parking deck was next.

[cstonesparty]

13 hours ago, Cookin_peacocks said:

I wish the parking deck was next.

Can we do the art museum too?

[JimiThing]

10 hours ago, cstonesparty said:

Can we do the art museum too?

While we're at it...

[Floyd_Z]

On 3/14/2021 at 7:44 PM, Cookin_peacocks said:

I wish the parking deck was next.

I think they did interior repairs to the parking deck, not sure if there are any plans for the exterior?

[Cookin_peacocks]

30 minutes ago, Floyd_Z said:

I think they did interior repairs to the parking deck, not sure if there are any plans for the exterior?

They did interior and it's still a crumbling hunk of crap.