{"id":386883,"date":"2026-09-01T06:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T06:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386883\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T06:02:11","slug":"orange-county-moves-forward-with-20-million-international-drive-promenade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386883\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County moves forward with $20 million International Drive promenade"},"content":{"rendered":"

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ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County is moving forward with plans for a $20 million pedestrian promenade aimed at making International Drive safer and easier to navigate for thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n

A county pedestrian study found that nearly 1,400 people use sidewalks in the area each day.<\/p>\n

Big picture view:<\/p>\n

The proposed promenade would widen sidewalks, add protective barriers and create public plazas along the busy tourism corridor.<\/p>\n

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The project would complement Orange County’s planned $32 million elevated pedestrian bridge. Local developers have offered to donate nearly $9 million worth of private land to make room for the wider pedestrian areas.<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

Visitors said the improvements could make a significant difference in an area where many tourists rely on walking.<\/p>\n

“It’s quite a tourist area, and most tourists don’t own cars or don’t have things to get around without walking,” said George Asonye, who was visiting from London.<\/p>\n

Asonye said making International Drive more walkable could improve visitors’ experiences and encourage them to return to Orlando.<\/p>\n

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“I feel like that just helps tourists out and makes them have a good experience and make them feel like they enjoyed being in Orlando and want to come back, which could benefit the economy in general as well,” he said.<\/p>\n

Under the county’s proposed timeline, construction on the promenade would begin in 2028 and continue through mid-2029.<\/p>\n

What’s next:<\/p>\n

The project is expected to be completed shortly before construction begins on the elevated pedestrian bridge, which is scheduled to continue through 2031.<\/p>\n

Negotiations over the promenade are moving forward, but Orange County commissioners must still hold public hearings before taking a final vote on the project.<\/p>\n

The Source: This story was written based on information shared by Orange County and visitors to International Drive on Aug. 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

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