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Dale · September 15th, 2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by FloridaFuture

That is a pretty nice looking arena, will it replace the TD Waterhouse Center?

Yes, although the location is uncertain and TD Waterhouse may or may not be demolished.

But the new arena is gargantuan, twice the size of TD Waterhouse.

Tim3167 · September 23rd, 2006, 02:59 AM

Orlando construction update 9/16/2006
Premiere Trade Plaza

Vue

55 West

Dynetech Center

orlandonative · September 23rd, 2006, 05:00 AM

Nice photos Tim

Can you say blowin up? Say what you want about height and all that creap, but outside of Miami no other Florida city converts proposed buildings in its CBD like Orlando.

SkyDiveJunkee · September 23rd, 2006, 06:54 PM

Great update Tim. The vibrancy of downtown Orlando keeps getting better and better. Just wait until the next round of projects start digging up dirt (notably Tradition Towers).

Sunstorm · September 25th, 2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by orlandonative

Nice photos Tim

Can you say blowin up? Say what you want about height and all that creap, but outside of Miami no other Florida city converts proposed buildings in its CBD like Orlando.

That's what I've been saying, too. I've always been a big fan of Orlando's downtown and I'm super excited to see all of these beautiful new towers rising. Still, though, it would be nice to see something really tall get built in Orlando. I imagine some high flying developer buying up some land in a semisuburban, high trafficed intersection of town, where there is no FAA restrictions, and plopping down a supertall. If he (or she) were to bill it as the tallest skyscraper in the South, it would get leased up in no time. Maybe other scrapers could shoot up around it, kinda like Atlanta's Midtown area. If there are no height limits around the convention center, someone could build a supertall hotel there, even. Just some of my wishfull thinking. Just for fun, do any of you Orlando people have any ideas where Orlando could have a "skyscraper" district?

Dale · September 25th, 2006, 07:45 PM

You may get your wish. A developer who has demolished a hotel off of I-Drive and who plans multiple highrises made a point recently of mentioning that the height limit in that area is 497'. Almost sounds as if he aims to build up to that.

And don't ask me why there's a height limit in the I-Drive area.

Tim3167 · October 15th, 2006, 08:18 PM

Construction Update 10/14/2006

Premiere Trade Plaza

Vue

55 West

Dynetech

SkyDiveJunkee · October 16th, 2006, 02:12 AM

Great update. The Vue is looking good, finally topped off.

smiley · October 16th, 2006, 02:14 AM

I am growing more fond of the Premiere Trade Plaza as it gets close to finishing

FloridaFuture · October 16th, 2006, 02:15 AM

The Vue looks very nice and commanding of the surrounding area. Also the Premiere Trade Plaza looks like renderings for Orlando City Place. Is there a recent skyline shot of Orlando anywhere? I've been wanting to see how it has been filling in.

FloridaFuture · October 16th, 2006, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by smiley

I am growing more fond of the Premiere Trade Plaza as it gets close to finishing

It is a large and attractive project. The only thing I don't like about it is the look of the top portion of the buildings evident in Tim's 2nd picture. It reminds me of a a parking garage, on top instead of on bottom.

Tim3167 · October 16th, 2006, 02:21 AM

This one is from a bit more of a distance.
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SkyDiveJunkee · October 16th, 2006, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by smiley

I am growing more fond of the Premiere Trade Plaza as it gets close to finishing

For me its a love-hate thing. I love the project and what it is doing for downtown though its rather bland. That being said, at the pedestrian level it seems to be improving with the little details (awnings, landscaping). It will serve its purpose just fine.

smiley · October 16th, 2006, 02:24 AM

Yea, but look - it really fills in the area - it is not overawing - but it fills it in - which is how cities are really built.

I mean, it is not art (but what art gets built anywhere, really) but it is nice and it has an impact that was not exposed until it was out of the ground.

SkyDiveJunkee · October 16th, 2006, 02:28 AM

^ I agree. Not to mention it was this project that started the downtown boom essentially and its location - which in retrospect seems hard to believe - was considered a risky site to develop just two years ago.

FloridaFuture · October 16th, 2006, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tim3167

This one is from a bit more of a distance.
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Thanks for that picture Tim. This project really does give Orlando some of the density it has always lacked compared to some other Florida cities. And better yet I see cranes in the background. Good job Orlando.

SkyDiveJunkee · October 16th, 2006, 02:38 AM

That crane in the background is for the 55 West project on Church Street. One about the 3rd floor now:

Tim's:

Geborgenheit · October 18th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Looks good!

I like the projects and glad, Orlando is not stagnating.

Jasonhouse · October 18th, 2006, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiley

I am growing more fond of the Premiere Trade Plaza as it gets close to finishing

Agreed... I like how dense it is...

Love the pics Tim!

jzquince69 · October 18th, 2006, 10:13 PM

Here's something that will add to the Universal neighborhood, which, with its eventual neighbor to the south, Blue Rose, could springboard the "big box" developments in the I-Drive area past where the OCCC hotels currently are situated.

THis was the original vision posted a while back for Citymark (c/o Sunshine at UP):

THis is the actual plan which is going before (or already has) the MPB this month (c/o bic at up):

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smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,095 Likes (Received): 0	I am growing more fond of the Premiere Trade Plaza as it gets close to finishing __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

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Tim3167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 0	This one is from a bit more of a distance. [IMG][/IMG]

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smiley Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,095 Likes (Received): 0	Yea, but look - it really fills in the area - it is not overawing - but it fills it in - which is how cities are really built. I mean, it is not art (but what art gets built anywhere, really) but it is nice and it has an impact that was not exposed until it was out of the ground. __________________ Do I contradict myself? Well then, I contradict myself. I am large. I contain multitudes. I don't pretend 'cause I don't care.

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September 23rd, 2006, 02:59 AM	#82
Tim3167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 0	Orlando construction update 9/16/2006 Premiere Trade Plaza Vue 55 West Dynetech Center

September 23rd, 2006, 05:00 AM	#83
orlandonative Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 239 Likes (Received): 0	Nice photos Tim Can you say blowin up? Say what you want about height and all that creap, but outside of Miami no other Florida city converts proposed buildings in its CBD like Orlando.

September 23rd, 2006, 06:54 PM	#84
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	Great update Tim. The vibrancy of downtown Orlando keeps getting better and better. Just wait until the next round of projects start digging up dirt (notably Tradition Towers).

September 25th, 2006, 07:45 PM	#86
Dale Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 7,731 Likes (Received): 25	You may get your wish. A developer who has demolished a hotel off of I-Drive and who plans multiple highrises made a point recently of mentioning that the height limit in that area is 497'. Almost sounds as if he aims to build up to that. And don't ask me why there's a height limit in the I-Drive area.

October 15th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#87
Tim3167 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orlando Posts: 163 Likes (Received): 0	Construction Update 10/14/2006 Premiere Trade Plaza Vue 55 West Dynetech

October 16th, 2006, 02:12 AM	#88
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	Great update. The Vue is looking good, finally topped off.

October 16th, 2006, 02:15 AM	#90
FloridaFuture Former Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tampa/Gainesville Posts: 5,234 Likes (Received): 0	The Vue looks very nice and commanding of the surrounding area. Also the Premiere Trade Plaza looks like renderings for Orlando City Place. Is there a recent skyline shot of Orlando anywhere? I've been wanting to see how it has been filling in.

October 16th, 2006, 02:28 AM	#95
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	^ I agree. Not to mention it was this project that started the downtown boom essentially and its location - which in retrospect seems hard to believe - was considered a risky site to develop just two years ago.

October 16th, 2006, 02:38 AM	#97
SkyDiveJunkee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,493 Likes (Received): 10	That crane in the background is for the 55 West project on Church Street. One about the 3rd floor now: Tim's:

October 18th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#98
Geborgenheit Sans logique Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Latvija Posts: 1,921 Likes (Received): 287	Looks good! I like the projects and glad, Orlando is not stagnating.

October 18th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#100
jzquince69 jimmy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: orlando Posts: 2,480 Likes (Received): 8	Here's something that will add to the Universal neighborhood, which, with its eventual neighbor to the south, Blue Rose, could springboard the "big box" developments in the I-Drive area past where the OCCC hotels currently are situated. THis was the original vision posted a while back for Citymark (c/o Sunshine at UP): THis is the actual plan which is going before (or already has) the MPB this month (c/o bic at up):