ReThink Your Commute (Website) has launched their second iteration of their Go DTO campaign, encouraging alternative modes of transportation to Orlando’s Downtown core throughout the month of May. Go DTO (Website) allows commuters to earn points, badges, and prizes by logging their trips via an online platform. Viable modes of transportation include walking, cycling, public […]
Posted inOrlando, Roads
Road Alert: Eastbound I-4 diversion via Maitland Boulevard ramp
Eastbound I-4 will temporarily divert through the Maitland Boulevard interchange from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. from May 2 through May 5. Traffic will exit the interstate to the eastbound Maitland Boulevard ramp (Exit 90 A), cross over Maitland Boulevard, and re-enter eastbound I-4 using the on-ramp. Left turns onto westbound Maitland Boulevard will be […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Civics and Participation, Parramore
Call for Artists: “Pride of Parramore” bronze relief for Fire Station 2
UPDATE: The deadline for submissions has been extended to June 30, 2017 The City of Orlando is accepting conceptual renderings for a bronze relief sculpture, to be installed on the front wall of the new Fire Station 2 building in the Parramore District. The chosen Pride of Parramore design should reflect the surrounding community and history of […]
Posted inDowntown, Roads
Road Alert: Garland to lose one lane for 11 months
Garland Avenue will experience a long-term single lane closure for the next 11 months as part of ongoing I-4 Ultimate construction. The other to travel lanes between South Street and Washington Street will remain open. Again, the closure is expected to end in March, 2018.
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Downtown, Retail, Signs
Sign installed for Church Street Walgreens location
Two years after the designs were submitted to the City for approval, the new sign has been installed at the new Downtown Walgreens. The smaller signs on the exterior were installed earlier in the month. The larger blade sign was fabricated and installed by DeBary-based, White Sign Company (Website). For more information on the history of […]
Posted inChurch Street, Coming and Going, Food & Drink
New concept to replace Maddey’s Craft & Cru
According to Faiyaz Kara of the Orlando Weekly a new concept will be coming to the former Maddey’s Craft and Cru space on Church Street [GMap]. Maddey’s closed for business in October, 2016. The name of the new Latin/Asian fusion restaurant will be “Buda Libre” and it is expected to open this summer. Buda Libre is […]
Posted inFeatured, News, Orlando, Sponsored, Ten Things
TOP TEN THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
SPONSORED BY ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER: This is our latest rundown of the top ten things you need to know this week, in Orlando’s Bungalow Neighborhood news. We’ve also started including some of the headlines you may have missed in last wee’s hustle-and-bustle. Be sure to listen to our latest episode of Bungalower and the Bus on […]
Posted inCivics and Participation, Quality of Life, Schools, Technology, Trails, Transportation, Video
Take a free online course on Tactical Urbanism
Public-interest information exchange website, Planetizen, provides a series of free online video-lectures on urban planning, design, and development. One of their available courses is on Tactical Urbanism and is taught by Mike Lydon, Principal of the group, Street Plans Collaborative (Facebook | Website). Click HERE to watch the entire Tactical Urbanism series.
Posted inBungalower and the Bus, News, Orlando, Our Take
Bungalower and the Bus: Episode 11, April 21
SPONSORED BY ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER: This episode of Bungalower and the Bus is brought to you by Orlando Science Center’s “ASTRONAUT,” a traveling exposition that has 26 interactive exhibits that let you discover what real-life space explorers experience in their daily, gravity-less lives. ENDS MAY 14. PURCHASE TICKETS HERE. Each week on Bungalower and […]
Posted inEvents, Orlando
BUNGALOWER WEEKEND EVENT PICKS, APRIL 28-30
Here is a look at some of the best events taking place this weekend. You can always visit the complete events calendar by clicking on EVENTS in our main menu. If you’d like to have your event added to our calendar, simply send a link to your Facebook event page to [email protected]. It’s that easy! It’s also […]
Posted inIvanhoe Village, Roads
Road Alert: Princeton Street railroad crossing to close Cinco de Mayo weekend
Princeton Street will close for all traffic at the railroad crossing between Alden Road and Orange Avenue [GMap] from 9 p.m. Friday, May 5 to 3 a.m. Monday, May 8. The closure will allow for the SunRail crossing to be replaced with new concrete panels and asphalt approaches. The detour route will take traffic along […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Buildings, Orlando
Tiny house with contemporary design asking $38,000
EDIT: THIS POSTING HAS SINCE BEEN REMOVED FROM CRAIGSLIST. A tiny house with modern design elements is listed for sale on Craigslist for 38,000. The home, on wheels, is only a year old and is equipped with LED lighting, new AC, a kitchenette, and complete bathroom. It also has two lofts. According to the listing, […]
Posted inHouse of the Day, Milk District, Real Estate
House of the Day: Renovated mid-century Milk District home asking under $240,000
This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in the Milk District has been completely renovated. The 714 SF single-family house was originally built in 1954 which shows in the shape and feel, but inside has a more updated aesthetic. There is tile flooring throughout, as well as new baseboards and crown molding. The bathroom has a […]
Posted inArchitecture and Design, Art and Culture, Buildings, Coming and Going, Featured, Food & Drink, North Quarter
Photo Tour: Reyes Mezcaleria to soft open in early May
As we wrote HERE in January, Citrus Restaurant will be replaced by a new Mexican concept. That new concept, Reyes Mezcaleria (Facebook | Website), will soft open on Monday, May 1, if all goes well with the City. Jason Chin, the face behind Seito Sushi (Facebook | Website) and The Osprey Tavern (Facebook | Website) in Baldwin […]
Posted inChurch Street, Coming and Going, Events, Food & Drink
Irish Shannon’s opening soon on Church Street
Irish Shannon’s Pub (Facebook) is a new Irish-themed bar that will open in the former home of the Dubliner Irish Social House on Church Street [GMap]. The space is owned by Church Street Entertainment Group (Website) which also owns Chillers, Cahoots, and Latitudes. Much of the previous theming features from Dubliner are still in tact, […]