Here’s our rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week in Downtown Orlando area news.
- The state house passed a bill that would allow Orlando’s soccer stadium to receive a state subsidy.
- Next year’s Orlando City Soccer season, their first MLS season, will be played in the Citrus Bowl. You can now put your season ticket deposit down.
- The Orlando Ballet makes plans to renovate and move Into Loch Haven Neighborhood Center.
- The Sentinel takes a look at Parramore Village which still sits vacant ten years after the a promise to redevelop the neighborhood.
- The Florida Department of Transportation selected a team to build out the Ultimate I-4 plan which includes rebuilding and adding an express lane to I-4. Construction will begin late this year or early next.
- Another update to the Fashion Square Mall Redevelopment plan which now include apartments and a Cady Way Connection
- An Oralndo-Orange County Expressway Authority board member indicted on bribery charges. Scott Maxwell says the toll-road scandal was predictable, preventable.
- Restaurants coming a going…We gave you an update on Brian’s Restaurant which will evolve into Elliott’s Public House. And after just a short stint in the old Harmoni and Wild Side location, The Hangar in College Park closes.
- Scott Joseph stopped by Cafe Red Downtown and gives us his opinion on the service and food.
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The Sentinel interviews the Rollins grads who are bringing a bike-share program to downtown Orlando. Here’s a look at where their first bike share hubs might be.