Downtown Orlando Project Discussion

[spenser1058]

Latest on the TraveLodge redo from Bungalower:

https://bungalower.com/2018/05/02/paperwork-filed-to-redevelop-travelodge-parcel-into-new-hotel/

My guess would be that if this is a go, Cambria Suites is less likely to happen.

Edited May 4, 2018 by spenser1058

[Dale]

Is the Cambria developer that much of a wuss ?

[spenser1058]

4 minutes ago, Dale said:

Is the Cambria developer that much of a wuss ?

Not that I know of. Demand for downtown hotels has always been spotty and two moderately priced hotels within a couple of blocks of each other is unlikely.

Which ever of the two comes out of the ground first is likely the one to be completed and the folks behind TraveLodge seem at first glance to be moving faster.

[popsiclebrandon]

Not sure what would be better. I like the Cambria design and the empty lot is terrible. But with Radius GH and this site we have a nice cleanup to an entire area.

[JFW657]

I noticed there was an editor's note at the end of the article stating that the City Diner is currently closed for renovations.

That suggests to me that, if the diner is undergoing renovations, its owners are planning to stay there. If that is the case, then whatever the hotel developers are planning is likely not very large, otherwise the diner building would have to go.

So if the new planned hotel for the Econolodge site is going to be essentially the same size as the existing hotel, I don't see how that would affect the Cambria project, since the Econolodge was already there when they first proposed it anyway.

Downtown should be able to support both.

[smileguy]

38 minutes ago, JFW657 said:

I noticed there was an editor's note at the end of the article stating that the City Diner is currently closed for renovations.

There's also a difference between being legitimately closed for renovations, and "closed for renovations" and never re-opening, which happens quite a bit.

[bqknight]

Artisan's Table is moving into the old Urban Flats space in 55W.

[alex]

I wonder if the Travelodge site is big enough to fit today's off-the-shelf hotel on it. Comparing it to the recently completed Hampton Inn by ORMC, it would work footprint-wise, but parking would be a challenge.

[orlandoguy]

 
Look at that visor?

Is this the Delaney? Sorry, that tall skinny window on the building next door isn't enough of a landmark for me to figure out!

Artisan's Table is moving into the old Urban Flats space in 55W.

Is it wrong I can't remember which space UF occupied? Is it currently vacant?

I bet the current AT space will fill up quickly.

[AndyPok1]

17 hours ago, orlandoguy said:

Is it wrong I can't remember which space UF occupied? Is it currently vacant?
 

The big  one closest to Irish Shannons.  Across the courtyard from Rusty Spoon.

[orlandoguy]

Thanks. It was there so briefly it completely slipped my mind.

[jgardnerucf]

The good ole TGI Fridays.

[Jernigan]

And HEAT

[sunshine]

 

Site demolition starts by July.

[AndyPok1]

... what is it and where?

[sunshine]

 

New development plan at Parramorre with rooftop bar. Another beer place is exactlt what we need in this town.

[popsiclebrandon]

Ugh to all of this Parramore stuff. A private member's only club is really what this neighborhood needs and wants.

The three new venues to be owned and operated by Green's team include the previously mentioned Lion's Den, along with new addition Mary's Daiquiri Bar and a covered 4,000-square-foot rooftop bar named The Perch.

Those venues will be open to the public on soccer game days, Green said. But on other days, the new venues may be open only to members of a private club, he added.

The original concept, dubbed "The District Gastro Bar/Social Eating House," was meant to celebrate Parramore's history with a painted mural on the side of the building. Green said he now wants to save that for a future project in the area.

The restaurant's new name will be "Tim's Place," and play up its arena district location with a sports bar theme that includes large-screen TVs for live games, and a videogaming area for NBA 2K-style tournaments, Green said.

[AndyPok1]

Well, that's extremely upsetting.

[codypet]

53 minutes ago, sunshine said:

 

Site demolition starts by July.

They should fire whoever did that rendering just because they're about to kill people with that lane layout.

[dcluley98]

Andy that's the new building to go where the Women's Center used to be on SE corner of Magnolia and Colonial. 

[spenser1058]

We lost dcluley's pic of the Century Tower. I liked that.

[orlandouprise]

1 hour ago, popsiclebrandon said:

Ugh to all of this Parramore stuff. A private member's only club is really what this neighborhood needs and wants.

The three new venues to be owned and operated by Green's team include the previously mentioned Lion's Den, along with new addition Mary's Daiquiri Bar and a covered 4,000-square-foot rooftop bar named The Perch.

Those venues will be open to the public on soccer game days, Green said. But on other days, the new venues may be open only to members of a private club, he added.

The original concept, dubbed "The District Gastro Bar/Social Eating House," was meant to celebrate Parramore's history with a painted mural on the side of the building. Green said he now wants to save that for a future project in the area.

The restaurant's new name will be "Tim's Place," and play up its arena district location with a sports bar theme that includes large-screen TVs for live games, and a videogaming area for NBA 2K-style tournaments, Green said.

Not to mention that it also looks basic as hell. Plain and Ugly

[HankStrong]

2 hours ago, AndyPok1 said:

... what is it and where?

I hope they sell signs, because if not they are in serious trouble.

[JFW657]

2 hours ago, AndyPok1 said:

... what is it and where?

Good question.

Sunshine seems to be fond of posting pictures of renderings or buildings u/c without including a brief description of what it is.

I guess we're just supposed to know.

1 hour ago, dcluley98 said:

Andy that's the new building to go where the Women's Center used to be on SE corner of Magnolia and Colonial. 

I'm going to be kind of sad to see that old building go.

[dcluley98]

Huh, google authentication signed out.  It's back!