  The city of Orlando will officially break ground on the first of its venue projects Friday at 10am. |
Preparations Underway For $380 Million Events Center Groundbreaking
Friday, July 25, 2008 – updated: 7:47 am EDT July 25, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The city of Orlando will officially break ground on the first of its venue projects Friday at 10am. The $380 million Orlando Events Center and future home of the Magic will be located near the corner of Church Street and Division Street.
SNEAK PEEK: Inside And Outside Look At New Orlando Events Center
City staff was making sure everything was in place for the festivities and it looked like the city was preparing for a party.The sight is more than 8 acres and when it is completed it will be comprised of 800,000 square feet. The Orlando Magic and the Orlando Predators will be the primary tenants of the 15-story building.It may mean new jobs for a number of people as the construction begins and brings new opportunities for existing businesses."That's the only reason why we stuck around for so long is to get the benefits after struggling for so long to see the fruits of your labor come to fruition," said business owner Karl Brown.Local businesses like Paradise Island Cafe will be catering the groundbreaking event. The café has been in business for 20 years in the downtown Parramore area.
SNEAK PEEK: Inside And Outside Look At New Orlando Events CenterCity staff was making sure everything was in place for the festivities and it looked like the city was preparing for a party.The sight is more than 8 acres and when it is completed it will be comprised of 800,000 square feet. The Orlando Magic and the Orlando Predators will be the primary tenants of the 15-story building.It may mean new jobs for a number of people as the construction begins and brings new opportunities for existing businesses."That's the only reason why we stuck around for so long is to get the benefits after struggling for so long to see the fruits of your labor come to fruition," said business owner Karl Brown.Local businesses like Paradise Island Cafe will be catering the groundbreaking event. The café has been in business for 20 years in the downtown Parramore area.
Previous Stories:
- August 30, 2007: Some Doubting The Resale Prices Of Existing Orlando Venues
- August 29, 2007: Harris Rosen Collects Signatures To Vote On Downtown Venues
- August 23, 2007: Hotelier, Lobbyist Team Up To Fight Downtown Venues
- July 27, 2007: Magic Hires Company Known For Green Buildings To Do Arena
- July 27, 2007: Marathon Meeting Ends With Downtown Venues Approved
- July 27, 2007: DeVos Family Statement After Venues Plan Approval
- July 23, 2007: City Council Votes 6-1 To Approve Orlando Venues Plan
- July 23, 2007: Pros And Cons Of Proposed Venues
- July 18, 2007: Commissioner Thinks Group's Venues Push May Backfire
- July 17, 2007: Commissioner Wants New Venues To Be Environmentally Efficient
- May 30, 2007: Report Claims Fuzzy Math Used On Orlando Venues Plan
- May 22, 2007: Orlando City Leaders Approve Plans for Venues
- March 26, 2007: Property Tax Reform Plans Could Hurt Venue Proposals
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