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As a tourist wanted to ride that big wheel at Icon Park and because of the price it was better to do a combo so I went to Madame Tussauds too.  It was great and fun great employees there.   Some of the wax figures are of course are more lifelike than others and some are I felt like talking to LOL.  Your Orlando tourist for the next 2 days! 

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6 hours ago, codypet said:

Is Hogan's still planning on moving as soon as work begins?

No, Hogan's is outside of phase 1 now with the new split, its unlikely there is any need for him to move within the next couple years. Phase 1 should not require any existing businesses to close or relocate at this point.

Edit: Hollywood Plaza does appear to have Mooyah's Burgers scheduled to open in March on the ground floor. I haven't been close enough to notice anything but the permits seem to be consistent with a March opening as announced.

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1 hour ago, spenser1058 said:

A look at the Ice Breaker under construction- Sea World Orlando’s next coaster:

https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/202001/7228/

From Theme Park Insider 

that's really cool.  glad to see SW plugging away.  this will be their 4th coaster.  that's really good for Orlando tourism.

17 hours ago, aent said:

No, Hogan's is outside of phase 1 now with the new split, its unlikely there is any need for him to move within the next couple years. Phase 1 should not require any existing businesses to close or relocate at this point.

Edit: Hollywood Plaza does appear to have Mooyah's Burgers scheduled to open in March on the ground floor. I haven't been close enough to notice anything but the permits seem to be consistent with a March opening as announced.

that's good.  it will get foot traffic into the facility which may help land another tenant.

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide is moving to O-town West. The timeshare company will be getting a 9-story building with 300K sf.

It replaces their Westwood building and the facility of a company purchased by MVW in 2018.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-marriott-vacations-worldwide-orlando-headquarters-20200124-xyvpkslwabditbvyagtl4enrha-story.html

From the Sentinel 

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14 minutes ago, spenser1058 said:

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is moving to O-town West. The timeshare company will be getting a 9-story building with 300K sf.

It replaces their Westwood building and the facility of a company purchased by MVW in 2018.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-marriott-vacations-worldwide-orlando-headquarters-20200124-xyvpkslwabditbvyagtl4enrha-story.html

From the Sentinel 

that's big.  That 9 story office structure will look pretty tall from I-4.  

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18 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

A wing coaster next for Sea World after Ice Breaker?

Our very own Ken Storey writes in Orlando Weekly that it could happen:

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/01/27/new-documents-out-of-seaworld-orlando-hint-at-possibility-of-one-of-the-rarest-rollercoasters-in-the-nation

So many points to touch on here.

First, when you and the article stated "a wing" my mind went to SW ROTJ and the Rebel A-Wing.

Secondly, when the article name drops Lance Hart of Screamscapes, my mind went to Lance Hart, a porn actor, who likes to get kicked in his cohones.

In summary, this is awesome for Sea World,.  They already have the high dollar Discovery Cove, but to keep updating the park in this manner is fantastic.  It just adds to the tourism palate in Orlando.  

Maybe SW can do what Uni is doing ala marketing their offerings to the CVB as a viable entertainment option for conventioneers.  I know Renaissance is or did expand already, might have added a new ballroom last year (Bon?).

Surprisingly, the area around SW along CFLA Pkwy and I-Drive is perhaps the best looking real estate not on park property surrounding any park in Orlando.  It beats the Kirkman corridor and the SR 535 and US 192 corridors that border

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Is Downtown Orange County finally gonna be a thing? Ken Storey suggests the idea is moving from the fevered dream of an aughts-decade politician to something approaching reality thanks to developers:

https://www.orlandoweekly.com/Blogs/archives/2020/01/27/orlando-wine-festival-moves-from-downtown-to-i-drive-and-it-may-not-be-the-last-event-to-do-so

From Orlando Weekly 

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A look at Iron Gwazi under construction at BGT. It will be 206’ tall, decline at a 91 degree angle and go up to 76mph:

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/the-daily-disney/os-et-busch-gardens-tampa-iron-gwazi-20200130-d46xz4a25vhrxpgn5tvb7jnkhm-story.html

From the Sentinel

It would probably be best to ride before lunch.

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