Development plans are moving forward for Orlando Magic’s Sports and Entertainment District

ORLANDO, Fla. — A project that has been more than a decade in the making is getting closer to becoming a reality.

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The city of Orlando’s Municipal Planning Board met Tuesday and approved continued development plans for the Orlando Magic’s Sports and Entertainment District.

Questions were raised during the meeting like if the 7-level parking garage would be adequate for the new district.

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City transportation planners say parking plans all meet the code. Developers and the city hope visitors will utilize ride-share services.

“They’re hoping and the city as well a lot of people will hopefully choose not to drive as well,” Jacques Coulon, with the Transportation Department with the City of Orlando, said.

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Board members also questioned how this development will handle stormwater.

“There’s plans to have an exfiltration system set under the parking structure,” Amy Shields with GAI Consultants, said.

The project is projected to include a 260-room full-service hotel with 16,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, 270 residential units, and 200,000 square feet of office space.

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Along with all the living and working facilities the project is also expected to include 125,000 square feet of retail, a live event venue, an urban town square, and more than 1,100 parking spaces.

Developers expect to break ground on the project by the end of this year with plans of having a portion of it up and running by late 2026 or early 2027.

These plans will now go before the city council on Feb. 19 for approval.

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