Parking for local Church street attractions just got closer. The 55 West Parking garage(located on 60 West Pine | between Garland and Orange Ave.) is now open and accessible 24 hours a day.

Here is what it will cost you:

Standard Rates*(as of 2/18/09)

$1.00 for the first 30 minutes.

Per Hour: $2 hour / $15 max.

Evening: $10.00 Cash only. Pay at entrance.

Event: $10.00 flat fee. Cash only. Pay at entrance.

Monthly: Call the Parking Division at 407-246-2155 for monthly parking. The monthly limited rate is $110 + tax, unlimited $165 + tax.

Diner’s Special (enter between 6pm & 10pm). $6.00

Evening Rate $10, Event Rate $10

Early Bird $8

* Rates and hours subject to change.

C/O CB Richard Ellis:

On MONDAY, DECEMBER 15^th

Orlando’s City Council will have a crucial vote on the Plaza.

On the agenda is the Community Redevelopment Agency’s presentation to complete the first Downtown Orlando Movie Theater!

We are introducing a one-of-a-kind, entertainment concept within the Orlando/CentralFlorida Region…and a new destination for Downtown!

Please come and show your support!

2:00 MONDAY, DECEMBER 15^th

Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue

The new Plaza Owner is committed to making this project a success, but needs your help to show City Council that a Downtown Movie Theater is good for business.

Projections for the Plaza Theater are that it will attract approximately 600,000 people to Downtown Orlando each year. The indirect spending and jobs which flow from these visitors is significant…over $12 million annually by one conservative estimate. This could result in the infusion of millions of dollars to other businesses in downtown Orlando and the surrounding community.

For more information, on this unique theater, please download the attachments below.

The Plaza Theater will help to further define the downtown area and connect people to the heart of this up and coming city. Please show your support.

2:00 MONDAY, DECEMBER 15^th

Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of City Hall, 400 South Orange Avenue

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please contact Bobby Palta or Wood Belcher if you have any questions:

Bobby.palta@cbre.com

407 839 3124

Wood.belcher@cbre.com

407 839 3110

Thank You.

The Orlando Sentinel Reports today that the developers/owners of the Plaza Theater plan to work with the City of Orlando to continue moving forward on a plan to finally open the theater. For those of you that have been following this since the plaza opened up back in 2007…it all sounds eerily similar to talks we’ve heard in the past.

According to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, the theater will bring needed prosperity to the Plaza and surrounding businesses. I think he’s right in saying that the economic development of this area (CBD) could get a boost from the theaters presence but the “Special Tax” is what concerns most. The plan says it will tax the parking garage and plaza businesses in order

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Smooth Jazz 103.1 WLOQ, Orlando Home & Leisure magazine, Orlando CEO, and The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association will join forces to produce a festival that will celebrate great food, great wine, and great entertainment, The Orlando Food & Wine Fest.

Most major cities can boast large food festivals held in their downtown and our goal is to create a world class annual destination event. The Orlando Food & Wine Fest will be a “Treat for the Senses” with some of Orlando’s finest and most diverse restaurants showcased along with wines of the world, and first class entertainment.

Elements:

• Wine tasting featuring dozens of international and domestic wines
• An outdoor sports pub
• A large Performance Stage featuring national recording artists
• A Chef’s Stage with seminars and cooking demonstrations
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If you’re looking for something to do this chilly Thursday morning, Good Morning America is holding a live taping this morning at Church Street Station.

The show will do half it’s taping inside the Cheyenne Saloon and the remainder from outside. The program airs at 7 a.m. weekdays on WFTV-Channel 9. Go out and have fun(halloween costumes are permitted)

Most would suggest parking a few blocks away off of Rosalind Ave or Church street south of Magnolia so you don’t have to worry about the traffic on the way out after the show. Dress warm, temperatures this morning are in the 50’s!

The Democratic Presidential Nominee and Former United States President will be in Kissimmee on Wednesday night (10/29/2008) at Osceola Heritage Park. The rally will be held later in the the evening and hopes to attract younger as well as hispanic voters.

Gates for the event open at 8:30pm, but Barack Obama and Bill Clinton won’t likely go on until 10:30 p.m. or 11 p.m.

Obama appeared with New York Senator Hillary Clinton last week at a rally in downtown Orlando that some sources report summed up close to 50,000 people.

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will hold their Monday rally in Orlando at the Amway Arena downtown at 6pm. Gates for entrance will be open at 3pm. Due to it’s potentially large numbers, it will probably be an outdoor event.

Organizers chose the arena, in part, because it’s a location that is accustomed to handling the traffic that comes with big events. He and Clinton are expected to attract tens of thousands of supporters.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 17, 2008

Downtown Orlando to Host Obama & Clinton for Early Vote Kick-Off

ORLANDO – Kicking off the opening of early voting in Florida, Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama and U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton will hold an “Early Vote for Change” Rally together on Monday, October 20, outside the Amway Arena in downtown Orlando.

Click here to RSVP for the event.

Obama and Clinton will urge Floridians to vote for change in advance of Election Day.

Prior to the joint event, Senator Obama will hold an “Early Vote for Change” Rally in the Tampa Bay region, and Senator Clinton will hold an “Early Vote for Change” Rally in Broward County.

Monday, October 20

EARLY VOTE FOR CHANGE RALLY WITH BARACK OBAMA AND HILLARY CLINTON

Amway Arena North Staircase
600 W. Amelia Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Gates Open: 3:00 PM
Program Begins: 6:00 PM

Members of the public can RSVP by going to http://fl.barackobama.com/OrlandoChange. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Be prepared for the Florida weather.

Pedestrian Entrance is at the intersection of W. Amelia Street and Revere Avenue.

Public parking is extremely limited. FREE shuttles will be provided from the Citrus Bowl Stadium (1610 W Church Street) beginning at 1pm. For all other downtown lots, normal rates apply.

For security reasons, do not bring bags and please limit personal items. No signs or banners permitted

For many of us, it has been a long time coming. For a few, this is recent news.

The Publix located on the ground floor of The Paramount (17 E. Lake Avenue Orlando FL 32801)will be open for business this  Saturday 9/6/08 at 8am. I have heard that there is basement parking for customers but have not been able to confirm this myself as of yet. Elevators will take you up and down from your car to the shopping floor. There will also be many prizes and giveaways for the ceremony.

I think this will be a great addition to the growing Orlando condo market and the Publix will gain a healthy following from local downtowners and businesses during the week.

According to local reports, there were some well known structural problems that are coming into play with the completion of the Paramount on Lake Eola.

The developer of the 16 Story, 300+ unit condo complex located just south of Lake Eola stated that it spent more than $16 million to add extra bracing to the building. The general contractor noticed cracks on concrete columns caused by insufficient rebar within the beams. The building received a certificate of occupancy after government inspection earlier this year.

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In the past few months (almost years it seems) we have seen the likes of the proposed Plaza 12-screen movie theater follow the ups and downs of the overall real estate market. It was ready to go, then it wasn’t, then it was, and again…it wasn’t. Well I am here to report that it looks like there is life once again…maybe. LOL

That is if the $2.5 million and $3.5 million incentive package from the City of Orlando holds up. This is a loan that the city would provide and would be paid back with theater profits. Anyhow, I’m tired of writing so I’ll just link you to the article on the Orl Sentinel…Thanks.

More Downtown Movie Theater Talk Here!!!