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nuskoold
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(it was scheduled for the summer, but delayed because of structural problems with the building)
I heard that the foundation was cracking. Does anyone know if this is true?
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Jeff
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The bank branch is a WaMu, I believe.
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zippy
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The only thing cracked are people buying units in this building.
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zippy
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Has anyone noted the lack od coverage lately on the condo auctions downtown. The Slantinel is simply not allowed to report bad news about the codo colapse.
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Moe
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I heard from one of those whom put a deposit down on a condo that there are still serious problems with the foundation, and that they are pouring tons of concrete in there in order to shore it up. Yikes!
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Otown Gator
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who cares who lives above the publix there are already hundreds of customers surrounding that area. i cant wait towalk there instead of driving to the horrible publix on 50 and mills
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E Vey
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I doubt that the new Publix will be very much different than the one at Colonial and Shine. The same people will be frequenting it. The size will be about the same (as is the one in College Park) and it stocks about 90% of the variety in the suburban stores.
The variety is about the same, but it doesn't have 100 cans of the same type of beans on the shelf, the way the big stores do. Rather, maybe it has 20 cans.
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downtown resident
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when this opens, i will no longer have a need for my car....sweet! I like how this building fronts Central Blvd, def. makes it feel urban when you walk around there.
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UF ALUM
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Soon you will be able to walk to the grocery store and then head over to the new movie theater... er, wait a minute... At least you can get wasted on any of the six square blocks that make up our "downtown." And i'm talking about alcohol... but if drugs are your thing, you literally only have to cross the train tracks and you can find anything you want! "Downtown" is a wonderful place, isn't it!
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Scott
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It sure is, UF ALUM, you can also walk to any of a number if fantastic churches, a huge library, a wonderful park...diversity is good.
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Scott
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if = of
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UF ALUM
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Scott wrote: It sure is, UF ALUM, you can also walk to any of a number if fantastic churches, a huge library, a wonderful park...diversity is good. Oh, cool... I've always believeed that people should walk to more than one church and where is this park because I'd love to play tennis and shoot some hoops!
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Scott
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UF ALUM, that would be at the Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex, 649 W. Livingston St.- I'll see you there!
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UF ALUM
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Scott wrote: UF ALUM, that would be at the Orlando Downtown Recreation Complex, 649 W. Livingston St.- I'll see you there! Um, Scott... that's not exactly a park. You're talking about the building on the corner of Livingston and PARRAMORE, right? I don't want to play basketball and tennis in the ghetto at place that requires a membership or a daily fee... I just want to find this park you are refering to and play for free... like in every other major metropolitan area I have lived in.
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Scott
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If you're happy in the 'burbs, more power to you. It's a great place to live but i'm sure not for everyone.
I too have lived in a variety of urban locations and have found downtown O-town, especially now with the addition of the Publix, to be exactly the type of lifestyle I enjoy (no car required) at an affordable price (compared to living in most other urban areas).
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UF ALUM
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Scott wrote: If you're happy in the 'burbs, more power to you. It's a great place to live but i'm sure not for everyone.
I too have lived in a variety of urban locations and have found downtown O-town, especially now with the addition of the Publix, to be exactly the type of lifestyle I enjoy (no car required) at an affordable price (compared to living in most other urban areas). No, No... I live downtown. I'm just looking for this park you speak of so I can shoot some hoops and play some b-ball... because I haven't been able to find one I can walk to in less than 40 minutes. No car, huh? So, what do you do when you need, lets say, a hammer and some nails to hang all that fancy artwork you purchased from some art gallery you walked to? There is no Lowes, HD, Wal-Mart, Target, or even a hardware store in the 6 square blocks you refer to as downtown.
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Not in my Yard
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UF ALUM wrote: <quoted text>
No, No... I live downtown. I'm just looking for this park you speak of so I can shoot some hoops and play some b-ball... because I haven't been able to find one I can walk to in less than 40 minutes.
No car, huh? So, what do you do when you need, lets say, a hammer and some nails to hang all that fancy artwork you purchased from some art gallery you walked to? There is no Lowes, HD, Wal-Mart, Target, or even a hardware store in the 6 square blocks you refer to as downtown. I think the no car thing is good for everything except what you find in one of those massive shopping parks that have a Home depot, bed bath and behond and walmart etc etc. I for one perfer it this way. When you go to walmart do you say to yourself, Wow i wish tghis was right around the corner from my street so I can see the shopping carts piled up at the bus stop.
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Scott
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I ride my bike to the Ace Hardware on S. Orange down past ORMC (I still have the car btw - just been thinking about ways not to use it lately and it's getting easier). Retail is the piece of the puzzle still to be filled in - but as we know, retail follows, it does not lead. I play tennis over at the old Davis Armory and enjoy it - I could play b'ball at the Y (which is where I swim) and row at Lake Ivanhoe (alas, still have to use the car for my shell, but working on that <g>).
I have spoken with the folks at Ace about a downtown hardware store, btw, and they are actively considering it (they also own the one in College Park, Winter Garden and some others). Again, if you're a fan of big box stores, downtown probably isn't going to be the best place to be if you like to be close to shopping.
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UF ALUM
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Scott wrote: I ride my bike to the Ace Hardware on S. Orange down past ORMC (I still have the car btw - just been thinking about ways not to use it lately and it's getting easier). Retail is the piece of the puzzle still to be filled in - but as we know, retail follows, it does not lead. I play tennis over at the old Davis Armory and enjoy it - I could play b'ball at the Y (which is where I swim) and row at Lake Ivanhoe (alas, still have to use the car for my shell, but working on that <g>).
I have spoken with the folks at Ace about a downtown hardware store, btw, and they are actively considering it (they also own the one in College Park, Winter Garden and some others). Again, if you're a fan of big box stores, downtown probably isn't going to be the best place to be if you like to be close to shopping. Do you see my point? Downtown Orlando is not a real urban environment. You will always need a car here. Ace is a 20 minute bike ride from Lake Eola... No where to p[lay BBall for free... have to join agym @$60 per month... Dare I say you do not row in Lake Ivanhoe... I am not a fan of big box retialers... I am a fan of low prices and convienence. I think the big buildings have tricked you in to believeing that Downtown Orlando is a real urban environment... Case closed
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E Vey
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Palmer's Feed store carries some common hardware item's.
I'm confused, UF Alum. Traveling 20 minutes to a hardware store by bike is nothing. In fact, since there are so few hardware stores anywhere, it is often quicker to travel by bike than to sit at lights.
Since when does playing B-ball for free equal an urban area. People in the suburbs can play for free, does that mean they are in an urban area?
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