{"id":148959,"date":"2026-02-09T15:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148959\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T15:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:51:13","slug":"orlando-begins-work-on-magnolia-ave-to-improve-walkability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/148959\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando begins work on Magnolia Ave to improve walkability"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 The city of Orlando started rolling out fences Monday morning along Magnolia Avenue and Robinson Street as crews implement changes that are part of the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownorlando.com\/About\/DTO-Action-Plan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DTO Action Plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The joint effort between Orlando and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtownorlando.com\/About\/Community-Redevelopment-Agency\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">the Community Redevelopment Agency<\/a> will transform the one-way corridor into a two-way street to improve traffic and to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment, aimed at attracting more people to downtown.<\/p>\n<p>According to the city, Magnolia Avenue will be closed between Livingston and Jefferson Streets for approximately six weeks, which might cause some disruptions for commuters.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What You Need To Know<\/p>\n<p>The city of Orlando begins Phase 1 of their plans to redesign Magnolia Avenue<br \/>\n<br \/>This project is part of the city\u2019s DTO Action Plan to make downtown more walkable<br \/>\n<br \/>According to the city, Magnolia Avenue will be closed between Livingston and Jefferson Streets for approximately six weeks<br \/>\n<br \/>All intersections along the Magnolia Avenue corridor will remain open and traffic will be redirected to Rosalind Avenue for the time being<\/p>\n<p>All intersections along the Magnolia Avenue corridor will remain open, and traffic redirects to Rosalind Avenue for the duration of the project.<\/p>\n<p>The city encourages drivers to plan alternate routes ahead of time.<\/p>\n<p>Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to get around since sidewalks will remain open.<\/p>\n<p>The project will do several things, according to the city:<\/p>\n<p>Convert Magnolia Avenue back into a two-way street<br \/>\nRemove most of the dedicated LYMMO bus lanes<br \/>\nIntegrate buses into regular traffic<br \/>\nAdd more street parking<\/p>\n<p>The project highlights the city\u2019s long-term goal of making downtown Orlando a more walkable city.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the 1950s, Magnolia Avenue was a two-way street, but was converted into a one-way street to support commuter traffic after the construction of I-4.<\/p>\n<p>City leaders say that most downtown streets accommodate high-volume traffic, which complicates walkability and transit use.<\/p>\n<p>This project is one of five downtown improvement projects the city has planned as part of the DTO Action Plan.<\/p>\n<p>Other projects include a new gateway at Lake Eola, a canopy park under I-4 and renovations along Church Street.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 The city of Orlando started rolling out fences Monday morning along Magnolia Avenue and 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