Creative Village

[Urban Mail Carrier]

Wish it could be at least 10 floors.

[spenser1058]

4 minutes ago, Urban Mail Carrier said:

Wish it could be at least 10 floors.

Randy Newman sang about “Short People”. Here in Orlando, our anthem is “Short Buildings”.

[spenser1058]

https://twitter.com/dwntwn_orlando/status/1179492692205682688?s=21

https://twitter.com/thadseymour/status/1179496205384126464?s=21

Can’t we keep Thad Seymour?

Edited October 2, 2019 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

3 hours ago, bqknight said:

I know some probably won't like this - but I'm okay with it. It works with the other buildings being built in the area. Hope there is some retail on the ground floor though. 

They may be moving downtown but they’ll still feel at home - it’s a very Maitland looking building...

[WAJAS]

Most of  it is pretty bland from a design perspective, but I do like the red portion on top and the far left corner in the rendering.  Larger height would be nice as well considering the original proposals in the CV renderings a few years back.

[spenser1058]

To be clear, although I make sport of the bland architecture, this is a significant beginning of an entertainment tech cluster we've long wanted.

Kudos to all those involved for bringing it to fruition after a loooong incubation period.

Edited October 3, 2019 by spenser1058

[codypet]

8 hours ago, uncreativeusername said:

Interesting reveal on the location:

"The agreement also calls for a 625-space parking garage and an outdoor plaza on the property, bordered by Amelia and Concord streets and Ronald Blocker Avenue downtown."

Am I interpreting this correctly?  

 

In addition to the Centroplex Garage or is the Centroplex Garage the parking garage they're talking about?

[WAJAS]

3 minutes ago, codypet said:

In addition to the Centroplex Garage or is the Centroplex Garage the parking garage they're talking about?

I assume in addition. It looks like Centroplex, which is now being referred to as the Amelia Garage, is being used by UCF’s students and employees.

[orlandouprise]

3 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

They may be moving downtown but they’ll still feel at home - it’s a very Maitland looking building...

 

6 hours ago, bqknight said:

I know some probably won't like this - but I'm okay with it. It works with the other buildings being built in the area. Hope there is some retail on the ground floor though. 

what lot is this going on?

the HostDime Data building would have looked nice as an EA building in the CV, imo...

[smonteserin]

 From the looks in early renderings, the EA mock-up matches almost exactly the ideas set forth in the sales pitch.... was talking with an architect friend who is moving to a larger city where he feels architects are more appreciated. I argued that Orlando needs good architecture and thus architects. This building and much of the cities approvals prove that we need more innovative design.  The design could go for more than “not terrible”.  

[smileguy]

So it sounds like the building will be built and owned by Ustler. I wonder if EA wants exclusivity, or if they could make it bigger and take on other tenants. What about future growth of EA?

[AmIReal]

10 hours ago, orlandouprise said:

what lot is this going on?

It is dubbed the "Concord Lot" on the CV map on page 53 of this post.

1 hour ago, smileguy said:

So it sounds like the building will be built and owned by Ustler. I wonder if EA wants exclusivity, or if they could make it bigger and take on other tenants. What about future growth of EA?

I think CV will own the land and lease it to EA (initial 15 year term). EA will build using Ustler to design and build. That will allow EA to recapture the CRA tax money and CV (Ustler) still makes their money. As far as growth they say they have taken into account a staff of over 1000.

[Jernigan]

[jrs2]

20 hours ago, bqknight said:

I know some probably won't like this - but I'm okay with it. It works with the other buildings being built in the area. Hope there is some retail on the ground floor though. 

scale resembles the MEC office component.  a little annoying to say the least.  BUT, that being said, what's more important here is that this is a big cog in this wheel.  Yeah, if EA wants to be the only tenant in the building then I get it.  The silvery-grey façade looks nice.  

I wonder if Full Sail will try to come in here and lease some space.  Also, being that UF went to Lake Nona's Medical City, I also wonder if they'll show interest to come into CV as well with something.

Overall, this is great that EA Tiburon is coming downtown.  Kinda makes the Under-I related talk and design work that much more important now, because it's not just UCF students that would be crossing over to Orange; it's EA employees too.  That's pretty awesome

If I had any juice with UF, I would push for them to open up shop at CV with something.

[orlandouprise]

8 hours ago, smonteserin said:

 From the looks in early renderings, the EA mock-up matches almost exactly the ideas set forth in the sales pitch.... was talking with an architect friend who is moving to a larger city where he feels architects are more appreciated. I argued that Orlando needs good architecture and thus architects. This building and much of the cities approvals prove that we need more innovative design.  The design could go for more than “not terrible”.  

i may be looking at the wrong building but it looks a LOT shorter than the early rendering on this drawing.

[ragerunner]

EA will bring a lot of talent into the Creative Village/Downtown area and help anchor potential support businesses and potential startups. Its a great additional for Orlando.

[Tim3167]

Also possibly a boost for X Orlando and Zoi house?

[ChiDev]

& Radius

[Uncommon]

1 hour ago, Tim3167 said:

Also possibly a boost for X Orlando and Zoi house?

Really hope these projects aren’t dead.

[smonteserin]

5 hours ago, orlandouprise said:

i may be looking at the wrong building but it looks a LOT shorter than the early rendering on this drawing.

My unsuccessful attempt at being facetious The current EA rendering  is in fact much shorter. 

[HankStrong]

I thought tech jobs weren't allowed in Orlando?

[spenser1058]

52 minutes ago, HankStrong said:

I thought tech jobs weren't allowed in Orlando?

Must be an alternate Reality...

[JFW657]

On 10/2/2019 at 2:56 PM, bqknight said:

I know some probably won't like this - but I'm okay with it. It works with the other buildings being built in the area. Hope there is some retail on the ground floor though. 

I don't dislike it, I'm just underwhelmed by it.

But I've grown used to that feeling.

Having lived in Orlando for so long.

[Uncommon]

1 hour ago, JFW657 said:

I don't dislike it, I'm just underwhelmed by it.

But I've grown used to that feeling.

Having lived in Orlando for so long.

Agreed, it’s nothing special, but I think the larger focus is that downtown Orlando lured a pretty significant tech company. This is a major get for the city of Orlando, downtown, and whatever they’re going to eventually call the terribly-named Creative Village.

[aent]

On 10/2/2019 at 9:47 PM, orlandouprise said:

 

what lot is this going on?

the HostDime Data building would have looked nice as an EA building in the CV, imo...

Did HostDime ever build there building? All I've heard about it is it moving locations a bunch of times. Just like the company did, I believe HostDime was at one point located downtown, UCF area, among others. They seem to jump all over the place and be afraid to commit to a location. Disappointing they couldn't have located in or near CV.

Edited October 5, 2019 by aent