Downtown Orlando Project Discussion

[prahaboheme]

Wow, that could be a beautiful, iconic sculpture.  I hope it makes the cut.

[Jernigan]

Additional info on this program:

 

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/See-Art-Orlando/368710156498534

Website: www.seeartorlando.com

[CaptainJustice]

Anyone heard about the see art orlando project?

 

Does anyone know what is going on with that?

 

These are the only images that I can find:

Heart

i like it

[JFW657]

Demolition at the new Wawa site on Curry Ford & Crystal Lake is underway. Can't wait to try one of their subs!!!!

[sunshine]

I remember there was a plan to put giant pelicans sculpture all over downtown. What happended to that?

[JFW657]

Somebody mentioned the Ustler hotel project on Colonial in another thread.

 

Have these renderings been posted already?

 

 

 

If so, sorry for the re-post.

[smileguy]

Somebody mentioned the Ustler hotel project on Colonial in another thread.

 

Have these renderings been posted already?

 

 

 

If so, sorry for the re-post.

 

It almost looks like another small wing of rooms could come off the northeast corner (from the building that fronts Colonial) and partially enclose a courtyard on that side of the building.

Mama B's isn't going to be there forever and Ustler isn't stupid.  I hope there is some thought as to how an additional component can be added into this development.

[JFW657]

A nice little landscaped courtyard with planters & trees would be a good addition right there. Maybe walled in with arched entryways or something vaguely similar to what they did around the 7 Eleven across the street. Put an outdoor cafe or something in there too.

[CaptainJustice]

I Like the O&C Hotel. Momma B's just being difficult. should make a  great  frontier for colonial and Orange,

 

Maybe Momma B's get town down later for an add-on.

[mrh3]

I think that they should start raising money for that immediately. It's stunning. I do hope that they can find a more urban location than the one shown in the rendering, though.

Edited January 8, 2013 by mrh3

[JFW657]

Woulda been cool if Momma B's had moved to a temp location, let Ustler build out to the corner, then reopened in new, expanded digs in the new hotel building with a major frontage on Orange Ave.

[jack]

Mama B's probably looked around and realized that 1000 new units and a hotel are being developed. They did the math and decided it would be better to stay. 

[JFW657]

Seems like they coulda made a sweet deal for themselves that included ground floor space fronting on Orange Ave. in the new building in exchange for letting go of that corner parcel. Maybe they saw lack of parking for non-hotel guest customers as an issue.

[prahaboheme]

In fairness to Mama B's, they have been in this neighborhood a lot longer than Ustler, Pizzuti, or Pollack Shores. If they want to ride out the wave of progress around them, so be it. There will come a time in the future when the value of their property, and the subsequent increase in property taxes, puts them in a "must sell" position. When this occurs, they will sell their lot for more than it is worth right now.

 

Personally, I am fine with this considering that Ustler's O&C Hotel development is not exactly an architectural slam dunk. That corner deserves something iconic.

Edited January 9, 2013 by prahaboheme

[JFW657]

Woulda been a great corner for something really big. And tall.

[Boomer136]

Everytime I drive by I hope to see something happening here. If I do, I will report.

 

[Jernigan]

Another 7-11 coming - 1 N Rosalind (Rosalind and Central) according to the January ARB agenda...... That's 3 in the core of downtown, plus one in Thornton Park and one on Mills just N of 50

[prahaboheme]

So much for a W Hotel at that corner.  

[SKK]

Is that the location where Blank Space used to be?

[FLClarkKent]

It's a pretty smart location for a 7-11...offices nearby, the Embassy Suites across the street, the condos on Central. Plus you'd get traffic from folks in the park. Should breathe some life into that corner.

[Jernigan]

I'm surprised because Publix better serves move of the area to the east (within business hours) - but it's not too far from Sky House

[codypet]

Didn't they just put a 7-11 south of the CBD too?  In the old Texaco at Gore and Orange?

[nite owℓ]

Another 7-11 coming - 1 N Rosalind (Rosalind and Central) according to the January ARB agenda...... That's 3 in the core of downtown, plus one in Thornton Park and one on Mills just N of 50

 

I saw a brand new 7-Eleven on the corner of Edgewater Dr & Colonial Dr where the old O'Boys BBQ restaurant used to be - only a stones throw from 2 other 7-Elevens in either direction. But I have to say the new building on that corner cleans up that area a LOT. Now if we could only get rid of the cesspool motels nearby...

[CaptainJustice]

7-11 on which corner? NE SE NW OR SW?

[Captain.Metro]

I think a 7-Eleven on the corner of Central and Rosalind is close minded. That corner has potential for something more unique to bring life into the area. From living in 55W, yes, the business may bring traffic to the corner, but not necessarily a good sort of traffic. It seems to attract late night, obnoxious drunk sorts and is a target for panhandlers. The concentration of 7-Elevens within the downtown area is laughable. It's almost as bad as having Gino's #4, #7, #87, all within a block of each other.