Take a look from the past…
Thanks to Tim3167 and all contributors of this forum(which can be found here: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/archive/index.php/t-57455.html)
Tim3167
10-17-2004, 08:28 PM
A critical redevelopment of a key downtown Orlando block has begun. I wanted to start a thread specifically for tracking the progress of this project.
Not real sure of the final heights of the 3 towers included. Two include commercial condo space and there is a residential tower on top of a parking garage. A 12 screen movie theatre complex is also included.
Some reports have the office towers at 12 & 17 stories with the residential tower at 22 stories.
There was some initial info that the office towers would be 17 and 21 stories with the residential tower being 26 stories on top of 10 stories of parking.
Here is a link to the website
http://www.plazaorlando.com/
Initial rendering
http://img12.exs.cx/img12/3217/plaza3.jpg
Newer Rendering
http://img57.exs.cx/img57/7348/plaza2.jpg
Pics of site from 09/16/2004
http://img23.exs.cx/img23/8127/100_1672a1.jpg
http://img23.exs.cx/img23/1049/100_1682a.jpg
http://img23.exs.cx/img23/1526/100_1681a.jpg
Pics of site 10/17/2004
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/9163/100_1790a.jpg
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/9990/100_1793a.jpg
http://img94.exs.cx/img94/5492/100_1794a.jpg
Hisma
10-17-2004, 11:52 PM
looks like the groundwork is getting done.
Can’t wait to see it go vertical. Keep us updated w/ pics!
Tim3167
10-18-2004, 01:25 AM
Here are some images of the Woolworths that was on this site initially
Pics from visual Orlando History website http://www.cfhf.net/orlando/1924c.htm
Image from a 1945 postcard
http://www.cfhf.net/images/wool1950.jpg
Before demolition
http://www.cfhf.net/images/woolworth11sm.jpg
Demolition
http://www.cfhf.net/images/wool4.jpg
UPSDAN
10-18-2004, 01:29 AM
It’s officialy 16 and 21 stories for the Office Buildings…..
Tim3167
10-18-2004, 09:42 AM
From Orlando Sentinel 10/18/2004
Tom Cook, owner of Tom Cook Commercial Real Estate, has been hustling like crazy since last spring, selling office condominium space at developer Cameron Kuhn’s Premier Trade Center, the redevelopment of the Jaymont block in the heart of downtown Orlando.
He’s been pretty successful. Kuhn had to reach at least $69 million in sales before lenders would provide construction money. Kuhn blew past that easily, already nearly at $95 million. It shouldn’t be long before you will see the towers at Church Street and Orange Avenue going skyward.
Cook said the past several months “have been pretty intense.”
Roger Soderstrom, owner of Stirling International Realty based in Heathrow, played a major role in landing Premiere Trade LLC, a financial services and software products company now based in Altamonte Springs.
As part of an expansion, the company is buying 61,000 square feet — enough to garner naming rights.
Look for Soderstrom and Cook to team up in some ventures outside the downtown development in coming months.
Brasfield & Gorrie is the general contractor the project, which will have two office towers, a residential tower, a major parking garage, retail space and a 12-screen
tm68
10-19-2004, 03:12 PM
Here’s some encouraging news on the residential aspect of this project– something that I personally haven’t heard too much on. I was worried that the third tower wouldn’t break ground with the two office towers, and really am not sure if it is. Does anyone know? I think it was supposed to be that all three towers were to be erected simultaneously, but there’s been no major condo presales event.
from construction.com (southeast region):
“Rich Roland, director of marketing for The Plaza developer Kuhn Management of Orlando, said…250 people are on a waiting list for the 300 planned residential condominiums.”
Metro
10-20-2004, 05:15 PM
I walked by the construction site a couple of days ago, and it was good to see the bulldozers working and the piledrivers in place. It should be coming out of the ground before too long.
Tim3167
10-23-2004, 02:44 PM
There is a new cloth skin up on the fence surrounding the site to replace the one torn down by 3 hurricanes. The renderings on this appear to be new. I like them and hope they are the latest and accurate ones. The res tower appears to be the full 26 stories on top of parking. The one view from the rear makes the tower appear to be about 33 stories.
http://img12.exs.cx/img12/7315/100_1816a.jpg
http://img20.exs.cx/img20/2003/100_1818a.jpg
http://img20.exs.cx/img20/5316/100_1838a.jpg
Tim3167
10-28-2004, 12:38 AM
Went to the groundbreaking celebration tonight. I spoke with someone who looked official (could have just stayed at a Holiday Inn Express though) and he stated that the newer rendering of the residential tower on the website was accurate and not the ones I shown on the cloth surrounding the site. He says it is still a 30 story tower though. Maybe 22 on top of 8 floors of parking??. The 2nd rendering on the first post in this thread is the accurate one apparently. I don’t like it as much as the others. Oh well, still a great project.
Here’s some pics
http://img24.exs.cx/img24/8950/100_1851a.jpg
http://img22.exs.cx/img22/9140/100_1844a.jpg
http://img22.exs.cx/img22/51/100_1854a.jpg
friedtomatos
11-02-2004, 02:26 AM
will it hit the 400′ mark?
Tim3167
11-02-2004, 10:03 AM
I’m hoping so, but I think it might be a stretch. I sent an e mail to the real estate company handling the project asking for details on the residential tower. The reply I received was that details on the residential tower have not been finalized yet. She had said the office towers will be 16 and 21 stories and that she thinks the residential tower will be around 30.
I think I read somewhere that Kuhn is simply selling the rights to a residential developer to develop that portion of the project. I’m starting to think that is why designs are not yet finalized. Construction has started though!
RedStar25
11-03-2004, 10:42 PM
who is Selling the Residential portion of the tower?
Prahaboheme
11-04-2004, 02:15 AM
I really like the rendering on the fence in the picture. Its by far the most advanced stylistically. I hope it has a great light scheme at night.
How far along is construction at this point? Still groundwork?
tm68
11-05-2004, 01:12 AM
Just for fun, here’s a different rendering of the residential condo:
http://home.earthlink.net/~tmalinovsky/plazacondo.gif
I wish all these new renderings came out when the project was first announced….when we hated them! Something I’ve always liked was the arch. art on the sides of the office buildings.
Prahaboheme
11-06-2004, 04:28 PM
Where did this one come from?
Tim3167
11-06-2004, 09:59 PM
I was wondering the same thing.
I found it on the DowntownOrlando website. Under News-Nes & press, there is a 39 page pdf file titled Stae of downtown powerpoint presentation that has many great images including that tower rendering along with the double 30 Ivanhoe.
Here’s a link to get you close.
http://www.downtownorlando.com/ddb/DowntownOrlando/(kinqtm45kp2wcdz5pqitkt45)/index.aspx
Tim3167
11-15-2004, 04:11 PM
Update 11/15/2004
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/1015/100_1874a.jpg
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/1506/100_1877a.jpg
http://img115.exs.cx/img115/5966/100_1881a.jpg
Prahaboheme
11-18-2004, 07:42 PM
Awesome, construction is well under way…I imagine this building is going to cast a huge shadow over Orange Ave…not that I mind, it cools everything down a bit.
Prahaboheme
12-01-2004, 06:38 PM
For anyone interested, someone over at UrbanPlanet (www.urbanplanet.org) created a photoshop rendering of the future Orlando skyline with the Plaza included. It is just left of the Suntrust tower.
RedStar25
12-05-2004, 11:18 PM
I drove pas the site last Wednesday and It looks like its starting to go Vertical 
Prahaboheme
12-06-2004, 03:48 PM
Redstar, great news! Judging by how big the project is and the timeline, I think they are going to be moving along fast with steel construction. I just can’t wait to see this thing rise. We are seriously entering a new era in Orlando’s history here… I’m I being dramatic?
tm68
12-06-2004, 05:05 PM
yeah you are, you big drama queen.
for real though, I’ve been in Orlando for 13 years, and the current boom is the most action I’ve ever seen. Definitely rivaling, if not surpassing (if all projects are built), the 80s boom that brought us our tallest buildings.
It’s all very exciting and something very cool to be a part of! Considering our passion for dt o-t, it’s great we all can share in this.
Prahaboheme
12-06-2004, 06:27 PM
^we SHOULD all share it together (now that I’m 21). I say we plan another meeting so I can attend one this time. Perhaps in late Dec/Jan. What do you think?
tm68
12-07-2004, 08:02 AM
I’d be interested. In fact, I think our last “meet-up” was around the same time Dec/Jan, last year. Redstar organized, and sunshine, myself, and Dale met up.
Prahaboheme
12-07-2004, 03:14 PM
Cool, I’ll mention it again when the time gets closer.
Prahaboheme
12-10-2004, 12:47 AM
tm68, you may want to add in that kickass rendering over here.
Tim3167
12-13-2004, 12:03 PM
TM68 originally posted this new rendering along with the link to the website handling the residential tower.
Solaire At The Plaza (http://www.solarieattheplaza.com)
http://home.earthlink.net/~tmalinovsky/solaire.gif
Metro
12-15-2004, 05:27 PM
I noticed earlier today that the first section of the tower crane is now in place.
Prahaboheme
12-16-2004, 02:20 AM
Yay!
friedtomatos
12-17-2004, 08:16 PM
double post.
friedtomatos
12-17-2004, 08:17 PM
Are the Residential tower and offices all rising at once? If you go to FBBarch theres a 3d rendering which looks alot taller than thaught. Thanks to firemick on urbanplanet.
Tim3167
12-17-2004, 09:20 PM
That is an old rendering. The one above is current. And yes, the whole project appears to be being built at the same time.
TalB
12-17-2004, 10:26 PM
Are there any recent pics of this site?
Tim3167
12-18-2004, 01:36 PM
Update 12/18/2004
http://img84.exs.cx/img84/6803/1001938b0ly.jpg
http://img84.exs.cx/img84/7486/1001939b9ul.jpg
http://img84.exs.cx/img84/2428/1001940b1yf.jpg
http://img84.exs.cx/img84/8346/1001942b1dx.jpg
Prahaboheme
12-18-2004, 07:34 PM
whoa, thanks for the update, so this confirms it then, its all rising at once!
TalB
12-18-2004, 10:52 PM
Let’s just hope that this will be the first of may more projects to come. 
Prahaboheme
12-19-2004, 12:06 AM
TalB check out the recent thread in P&C or the long running Orlando thread in the Southern section. There are in fact many projects downtown that have already broken ground and even more approved. Its a good time for Orlando.
RedStar25
12-27-2004, 08:27 PM
I went past the site today and there was a lot of activity going on. I definatly saw the base of a crane in place. I wonder how many cranes this project will have?
Metro
01-06-2005, 04:55 PM
“I went past the site today and there was a lot of activity going on. I definatly saw the base of a crane in place. I wonder how many cranes this project will have?”
I saw the base of a second crane the other day, so it looks like there will be two cranes, which is not surprising, considering the size of the project.
Metro
01-10-2005, 01:12 PM
The first tower crane has now gone up!
Tim3167
01-10-2005, 03:19 PM
It looks like there will be 3 cranes on this project. It is by no means Dubai but that now makes 5 tower cranes (7 when the other two for this project are up) up in downtown with more soon to come. I’ve been here since 89 and have never seen anything like it!
Prahaboheme
01-14-2005, 03:43 AM
It seems like they are working through the night for some reason. The past few nights have been very busy at the site. I’m SO impatient, I want this thing done now…lol
Tim3167
01-16-2005, 02:33 AM
Update 1/15/2005
2nd crane going up, 3rd one next.
http://img105.exs.cx/img105/9571/1001973b5yu.jpg
http://img105.exs.cx/img105/4180/1001978b2dz.jpg
http://img105.exs.cx/img105/6559/1001983b7nd.jpg
http://img105.exs.cx/img105/3469/1001986b7qr.jpg
Prahaboheme
01-16-2005, 07:11 AM
That first shot is a very cool vantage point. I like the layered look. I was down there today as well too and you are beginning to be able to make out the shape of the building.
Tim3167
01-17-2005, 12:11 PM
The WebCam for this project is back up and running
http://www.plazaorlando.com/webcam.htm
TalB
01-18-2005, 07:21 PM
It’s like you can see the construction proccess as if you were there.
Metro
01-24-2005, 05:13 PM
All three tower cranes are now up and running!
RedStar25
01-28-2005, 05:02 AM
Awsome…. I cant wait to see the skyline filled with cranes….
Tim3167
02-10-2005, 08:37 AM
Here is a slightly new rendering of Solaire imbedded in an e mail I received from Sales:
http://img197.exs.cx/img197/3425/soliare5am.jpg
Tim3167
02-12-2005, 11:29 AM
From the 02/12 Sentinel
Sentinel Story Link (http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bizkuhn12021205feb12,1,7929828.story?coll=orl-business-headlines)
Developer Cameron Kuhn says Premiere Trade Plaza, his redevelopment of a long-blighted block in downtown Orlando, is selling so fast he’ll repay a city loan on the project years earlier than projected.
He also disclosed for the first time this week that a hotel may be included in his next big project in the city center, the redevelopment of a block just north of his plaza project.
Kuhn started work late last year on the plaza, in the block bounded by Orange Avenue on the west, Church Street on the south, Magnolia Avenue on the east and Pine Street on the north. The development includes two condominium-office towers with 383,000 square feet of space; 105,000 square feet of retail space, including a 12-screen movie theater; and a 310-unit residential condominium tower.
Nearly 85 percent of the office space is already sold or under contract, Kuhn said.
That, he added, will enable him to pay back the city the $14 million he received to build the 1,600-space parking garage that’s included in the project. He had 10 years from the project’s completion in 2006 to repay the loan, which will total about $15 million with interest. He said it could now be paid off eight years early.
The city’s other cash incentives included:
$3.5 million for tackling the deteriorating block’s redevelopment, a sum Kuhn doesn’t have to repay;
$3.5 million — or $350,000 a year for 10 years — to be paid to the movie-complex operator, AmStar Entertainment Inc. of Birmingham, Ala.
The theater must remain in operation for AmStar to continue collecting the subsidy.
Unicorp National Development Inc. of Orlando is handling the retail portion of the project. Wood Partners of Atlanta will do the residential tower.
Unicorp has put up a non-refundable, $4 million deposit, Kuhn said. Wood Partners has posted a $3.5 million deposit, also non-refundable.
Wood Partners is getting ready to open a downtown sales office and already has a list of more than 2,000 people who have expressed an interest in the condominium units, Kuhn said. The retail developer has submitted proposed tenants for most of the store space, he said, adding, “I have final approval on tenants.”
Tom Cook, long-time consultant to Kuhn and president of Tom Cook Commercial Inc., said more than 70 percent of the office space has been sold to businesses, not investors who would put the space into the downtown rental pool.
Cook said the block’s redevelopment will bring many new workers into the heart of downtown Orlando. Premierefx LLC alone is to transfer more than 300 employees from its current offices in Altamonte Springs, the broker said. The development is named after the company because it bought 60,000 square feet of offices in one of the towers.
Meanwhile, Kuhn said he is moving quickly on plans to redevelop a second downtown block, this one bounded by Orange Avenue on the east, Washington Street on the south, Jefferson Street on the north and a city parking lot on the west.
That project will be done in four phases, he said, and a hotel could be part of the final phase.
“The hotel could go on top of the parking garage, along with the office tower,” Kuhn said.
Dave Theophilus, an Orlando-based hotel consultant, said such a hotel’s success would depend on the quality of downtown’s existing inventory once Kuhn is ready to build.
Theophilus was involved in evaluating prospects for the Westin Grand Bohemian Hotel before it was built in downtown Orlando. It opened in April 2001.
“The perception [at the time] was there was no need for additional rooms, but there was demand for a high-end hotel,” he said. “That hotel has done very well.”
Kuhn’s proposed development at Orange and Washington would include a 10-story, 2,300-space parking garage; 155,000 square feet of retail; and 400,000 square feet of offices.
Work will start immediately on converting the former J.C. Penny Building at Jefferson and Orange and incorporating it into the larger development, Kuhn said.
The second and third phases — the parking garage and development of the other retail, including most of the frontage along Orange Avenue — would start in 2006. The office tower and hotel could start in 2007, he said.
Kuhn said a Miami developer has land under option west of the second project for a residential condominium tower. If that comes to pass, he would like the two projects to be linked with a skybridge over the CSX railroad tracks that divide the properties.
Tim3167
02-19-2005, 05:07 PM
I’m starting to feel alone here….:wave: Anybody reading this thread anymore?
Article from 02/19 Sentinel. Solaire to be 335′ tall.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-bizsolaire19021905feb19,1,313957.story?coll=orl-business-headlines
The creative types came up with the name: Solaire at the Plaza. It’s supposed to convey sunlight and airiness.
And by soaring 30 stories above downtown Orlando, the condominium tower planned for the block of redevelopment at Orange Avenue and Church Street should be able to deliver both, along with stunning views, according to the developer.
“It’s going to be pretty spectacular,” said Igal Knobler, Wood Partners’ local representative.
The Atlanta developer is handling the 306-unit residential part of Cameron Kuhn’s redevelopment of the block bounded by Orange and Magnolia avenues and Pine and Church streets.
The overall project also includes 383,000 square feet of condo-office space in two towers and 105,000 square feet of retail space, including a 12-screen theater.
Wood Partners’ condo tower — it will rise 21 floors above a nine-story parking garage — will occupy much of the east portion of the block.
Knobler said the 335-foot-high tower will feature massive amounts of glass, including floor-to-ceiling windows in the apartments
Prices are expected to start at about $160,000 and rise to about $400,000, except for four top-of-the tower penthouses. Two of those have been claimed already, said Knobler, who would not disclose prices for the ritzy units.
Knobler said residents could start moving in by fall of next year. The nine-story parking garage, which the tower will use as a foundation, is to be completed this summer.
Wood Partners has done considerable urban residential development, including the Metropolis, Eclipse and Spire Midtown, all in the Atlanta area.
Knobler said the company currently has other center-city developments under way or in planning in Denver, Dallas and Houston.
Tim3167
02-19-2005, 05:21 PM
double post, sorry
Tim3167
02-19-2005, 05:23 PM
Went downtown today to take my monthly photo update of the Plaza. Only got 2 pics because I twisted up my foot pretty bad by stepping into a street drain from the curb. Was too busy watching the commotion of the Quizno’s on Orange being burned down. It looks to be gone. I’ve included a pic. I will try to back down tommorrow to get some more pics for a more complete update.
http://img177.exs.cx/img177/1797/1002059a8xz.jpg
http://img117.exs.cx/img117/6739/1002064a1rr.jpg
http://img117.exs.cx/img117/9472/1002063a9wn.jpg
Prahaboheme
02-19-2005, 09:01 PM
I’m still here I just don’t post much anymore. Thanks for the updates. Is it me or does it seem like its taking forever for them to get past the first floor?
Lakelander
02-19-2005, 09:35 PM
Man that sucks for Quizno’s. It looks like that building has been completely destroyed.
TalB
02-19-2005, 10:48 PM
I’m still here I just don’t post much anymore. Thanks for the updates. Is it me or does it seem like its taking forever for them to get past the first floor?
This is usually b/c the first floor is right above the foundation work, and then there has to be the construction platform and shaft elevator.
Tim3167
02-20-2005, 11:24 AM
Continuation of 02/19update. I understand eveyone’s concern for Quiznos but no concern for my foot injury here!? Should have seen me limping around the block to take the rest of these pics.
http://img236.exs.cx/img236/3695/1002065a4wy.jpg
http://img143.exs.cx/img143/9821/1002070a4ys.jpg
http://img147.exs.cx/img147/3186/1002073a0dv.jpg
http://img147.exs.cx/img147/6572/1002087a7zc.jpg
Tim3167
02-20-2005, 05:45 PM
According to UPSDAN over at Urbanplanet, the 2 office towers are 221′ & 289′. With the residential tower coming in at 335′ we have 845′ of vertical construction in this one project! This may not be the tallest tower downtown but it is unmatched as far as overall scope. There have been many multi tower projects announced but none built until now.
OTown
02-21-2005, 08:27 AM
335? That’s it? Neither of the office towers came that close to the height of the residential in the renderings. What happened?
Tim3167
02-21-2005, 10:35 AM
The newer renderings do show a smaller difference in height than the original ones. My guess as to what happened was, there was intitally no developer for the residential portion of the project so FBB just designed a nice looking tower. As a partner came on board how high the tower would be was most likely determined by them.
As I said a little disapointing but still a great project. We will get that height back in other projects.
Prahaboheme
02-21-2005, 05:39 PM
Its not so dissapointing, its still going to be visable and the density is REALLY good.
Thanks for the pics Tim, and I hope your foot heals quickly! 
Tim3167
03-03-2005, 01:56 PM
Here’s a new rendering
http://img70.exs.cx:81/img70/1858/solairenew0xq.jpg
Prahaboheme
03-03-2005, 05:15 PM
Certainly not the height of the original renderings… oh well.
Mopacs
03-03-2005, 05:43 PM
Went downtown today to take my monthly photo update of the Plaza. Only got 2 pics because I twisted up my foot pretty bad by stepping into a street drain from the curb. Was too busy watching the commotion of the Quizno’s on Orange being burned down. It looks to be gone. I’ve included a pic. I
http://img117.exs.cx/img117/9472/1002063a9wn.jpg
Mmmmm… Toasty
Tim3167
03-16-2005, 01:35 AM
Update 3/15/05
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/2330/1002203a7zl.jpg
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/4826/1002204a2mn.jpg
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/263/1002206a8dp.jpg
http://img7.exs.cx/img7/3117/1002209a2pl.jpg
Prahaboheme
03-16-2005, 02:30 AM
I really like that first shot, the angle is really cool. I was down last week and was able to check things out. I think the Solaire is going to look very dramatic along Magnolia, rising tall above the buildings on a narrow street. Actually all the streets around it are relatively narrow.
I’m guessing they should be pouring the second floor this week??
colemonkee
03-16-2005, 05:35 PM
Those streets do look pretty thin. Cool building, though. I can see the Solaire asking “do these streets make me look fat?”
Prahaboheme
03-16-2005, 08:18 PM
A newer rendering from the Orange Ave side:
http://www.orlandoskyscrapers.com/sitebuilder/images/plaza001a_1_-480×345.jpg
RedStar25
03-18-2005, 02:48 AM
Im still reading this thread too!
Awsome new pics and renderings.
Tim3167
04-16-2005, 06:01 PM
Update 4/16/2005
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/3781/1002307a7nx.jpg
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/4350/1002308a3tr.jpg
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/4558/1002311a6wx.jpg
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/5987/1002318a1gt.jpg
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/2875/1002320a8vm.jpg
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/1060/1002321a1is.jpg
http://img79.echo.cx/img79/7643/1002323a7ta.jpg
Prahaboheme
04-17-2005, 02:15 AM
On the rise! It will be very interesting to see your photos from that garage vantage point as the building gets taller and taller. Thanks for the dedication to this thread. If I were down there myself I’d do more contributing. For now I just enjoy the updates.
RedStar25
04-17-2005, 03:02 AM
awsome updates!
streetscaper
04-18-2005, 07:11 PM
finally on the rise:):)
Prahaboheme
05-06-2005, 06:44 AM
Not an update, but I wanted to post for fear of losing it on the back side. What floor are we up to now?
Tim3167
05-07-2005, 06:01 PM
Work has started on the 3rd floor in some parts. The model of the city at the downtown development board in City Hall now shows this complex and while not the tallest buildings in the city, it looks massive. This will change the city!
I plan on getting some photes next weekend for an update.
Prahaboheme
05-07-2005, 08:01 PM
Thanks for the info. There is no question of the impact this project is going to have on the city, regardless of height. Orange Ave will never be the same.
Prahaboheme
05-07-2005, 08:02 PM
Or Magnolia for that matter. Hopefully it will elevate it from a sleepy street to something more substantial.
Tim3167
05-15-2005, 01:51 PM
Update 05/15/2005
http://img240.echo.cx/img240/5904/1002359a0im.jpg
http://img240.echo.cx/img240/4594/1002362a3wx.jpg
http://img240.echo.cx/img240/9522/1002366a3wo.jpg
http://img240.echo.cx/img240/2839/1002387a4bd.jpg
http://img240.echo.cx/img240/4835/1002391a2dm.jpg
Thanks to ImageShack for Free Image Hosting (http://www.imageshack.us)
Prahaboheme
05-16-2005, 04:53 AM
Awesome shots. I especially like how that wall is forming along Church Street in the last picture. We are getting some super density here. How exciting 
:D
Prahaboheme
06-05-2005, 01:09 AM
More updates 6/04/05
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Plaza.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Plaza2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Plaza3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Solaire.jpg
bonus– The Wellesley condo project in College Park
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Wellesley.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v247/bdurden/Wellesley2.jpg
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Chad
06-05-2005, 08:36 AM
Finally O-Town skyline has finally back to live again…:)
Prahaboheme
06-05-2005, 04:01 PM
Times are changing for OTown.
Tim3167
06-18-2005, 03:12 PM
Update 06/18/2005
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Prahaboheme
06-18-2005, 04:49 PM
This building is going up slow!
Tim3167
07-23-2005, 08:46 PM
Update 7/23/2005
Coming along nicely
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Tim3167
08-20-2005, 08:56 PM
Update 8/20/2005
Keeps on rising. Notice some exterior cladding on the first floor.
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Tim3167
09-16-2005, 12:45 AM
Update 9/15/2005
Some glass starting to go in. Parking garage at full height.
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phillyskyline
09-16-2005, 02:08 AM
Orlando’s downtown is old-schoolish to me, but this new highrise will jazz it up….
Tim3167
10-15-2005, 05:11 PM
Update 10/15/2005
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RedStar25
10-16-2005, 03:07 AM
Dear Lord this building is huge…..
Tim3167
11-13-2005, 08:38 PM
Update 11/13/2005
Nice to see the residential tower start to rise above the parking garage.
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colemonkee
11-14-2005, 01:30 AM
Wow, the scale of this thing is amazing.
Tim3167
12-17-2005, 05:25 PM
Update 12/17/2005
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Prahaboheme
12-17-2005, 09:51 PM
Great angle:
http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/6976/1002926a3gy.jpg
We are getting some nice density in this part of downtown. But it makes me wonder, when are we going to get proposals for the old Lynx terminal and parking lot!?
RedStar25
12-27-2005, 08:37 PM
Will the South Tower be Taller than the BB&T Building?
Figured it out for myself! The answer is yes.
James Bond Agent 007
12-30-2005, 04:22 AM
Damn that’s an impressive-looking project!
Tim3167
01-14-2006, 07:00 PM
Update 1/14/2006
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Tim3167
02-18-2006, 07:47 PM
Update 2/18/2006 - Looks like the visor is making it’s appearance
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banned
02-19-2006, 02:17 AM
That’s a big project. Thanks for the updates.
Jularc
02-19-2006, 03:40 AM
Great updates! Great Project! It looks really good.
Prahaboheme
02-19-2006, 06:06 AM
Thanks for all the updates Tim!
colemonkee
02-19-2006, 07:21 PM
Great update! The amount of density this thing adds is incredible.
sabre0link
03-06-2006, 12:49 AM
Yay, it looks MARVELOUS… Can’t wait til I’m able to go there..! (Business stuff).
Once they get the exterior done, then it’s all interior work :\
I did notice a month or more ago, on the The Plaza’s website, that the opening was moved from Sept 15 to Oct 16… but at least it’s still moving forward
Tim3167
03-18-2006, 05:15 PM
Update 3/18/2006
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sabre0link
03-19-2006, 07:09 AM
WOW!
Looking GREAT! Can’t wait to actually have BILLS for this development come my way… :tup:
Prahaboheme
03-19-2006, 03:23 PM
Looking great indeed. I can’t wait for this to complete. It will be the first of Florida’s major downtowns (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, JAX) to have a stadium seating movie theater.
simms3
03-22-2006, 04:51 AM
Lookin’ Good! Same kind of shiny glass facade goin on here as on that tall hotel in Dubai that some people are just fantasizing about! I guess we could all have an orgy over anything on this development as well.
sabre0link
03-25-2006, 11:14 PM
Looking great indeed. I can’t wait for this to complete. It will be the first of Florida’s major downtowns (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, JAX) to have a stadium seating movie theater.
Really? Awesome…
I’m probably the only one that’s ‘excited’ by that bit of news.. lol. Oh well
Tim3167
04-15-2006, 05:34 PM
Update 4/15/2006- This sucker looks to be topped out!
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sabre0link
05-17-2006, 09:30 PM
Any update?
Tim3167
05-20-2006, 04:27 PM
Update 5/20/2006
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Prahaboheme
05-20-2006, 07:55 PM
Thanks for all the updates! Almost completed.
sabre0link
05-25-2006, 08:04 AM
Thanks Tim!
Almost done… so interior work can begin now!
heh
Tim3167
06-15-2006, 10:48 PM
Update 6/15/2006
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Tim3167
07-15-2006, 04:47 PM
Update 7/15/2006
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Tim3167
08-15-2006, 10:20 PM
Update 8/15/2006
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superskyline
08-15-2006, 10:40 PM
I love the crowns on top of the buildings, really comming along great:)
Tim3167
09-16-2006, 05:25 PM
Update 9/16/2006
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Laurencio
09-16-2006, 10:46 PM
Done! Just inside finishing no? When’s it open?
Tim3167
09-17-2006, 02:05 AM
Not quite done on the exterior yet. Should open within a few months.
NEWNANGuy
09-19-2006, 04:21 PM
this thing turned out GREAT. i love Orlando. im still not convinced that i wont move there…
thanks for your work Tim
Tim3167
10-14-2006, 07:50 PM
Update 10/14/2006
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StatenIslander237
10-15-2006, 01:51 AM
Wow looks like everything is almost done. How much longer till they are officially completed?
foxmtbr
10-15-2006, 03:07 AM
What a beauty!
Tim3167
10-21-2006, 12:24 PM
Extra update 10/20/2006 - lights are on-still nobody home
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Tim3167
11-19-2006, 08:27 PM
Update 11/18/2006
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Benhamin
11-19-2006, 09:47 PM
Looks nice.
MNMike
11-19-2006, 10:02 PM
Is that fall color Florida style along that lake shore?
Tim3167
12-16-2006, 06:25 PM
12/16/2006
Think this is going to be my last monthly update on this project. Thought it would be fun to start with the first post I made on this project , followed by the latest pics.
From 10/17/2004
A critical redevelopment of a key downtown Orlando block has begun. I wanted to start a thread specifically for tracking the progress of this project.
Not real sure of the final heights of the 3 towers included. Two include commercial condo space and there is a residential tower on top of a parking garage. A 12 screen movie theatre complex is also included.
Some reports have the office towers at 12 & 17 stories with the residential tower at 22 stories.
There was some initial info that the office towers would be 17 and 21 stories with the residential tower being 26 stories on top of 10 stories of parking.
Here is a link to the website
http://www.plazaorlando.com/
Initial rendering
http://img12.exs.cx/img12/3217/plaza3.jpg
Newer Rendering
http://img57.exs.cx/img57/7348/plaza2.jpg
Pics of site from 09/16/2004
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Pics of site 10/17/2004
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Latest Pics
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shakman
12-16-2006, 06:39 PM
It would be nice to see a pic of the skyline with the project in it.
Dougall5505
12-16-2006, 07:02 PM
^he had one in his last post.
i don’t know what i think about the building but it is certainly a improvement over a empty lot i always love your updates on all the orlando projects, keep it up!
Tim3167
12-16-2006, 08:15 PM
deleted repost sorry
