Laurence E Fosgate shows New Orlando Performing Arts Center

The 300 million dollar plus Performing Arts Center under construction in downtown Orlando will be a game changer in the layout of the city's core. The plaza on the complex's west side will adjoin the already existing City Hall Plaza to create a marvelous iconic public space. This area will surely be a major local nexus for public gatherings.  The old OUC building is being converted to a 100 plus room boutique hotel by the "W" hotel group and will anchor the southwest corner of the new space. Continuing across Orange Avenue on the south side will be a new tower by the CNL group.  This whole area sits just above the historic Lake Lucerne park that is still lined by some magnificent old mansions that harken back to the turn of the previous century.  The Dr. Phillips house is among those.  It's turreted Victorian architecture now houses a bed and breakfast.

Laurence Fosgate Shows New Luxury Highrise for Orlando

The New luxury high rise apartments going up near the Orange County Courthouse are marked here by the construction crane visible here from Lake Eola Park. The building will add two hundred thirty units, all with balconies.

Laurence E Fosgate shows Orlando's New Building Projects

Showing that it is a vibrant spot in the world economy, Orlando is flourishing with a host of new projects.

Among the most exciting is the addition of 1.3 acres to the southeast corner of the jewel of downtown Orlando, Lake Eola Park.  This will involve the relocating of four older homes which will free up valuable land for expanding the park.