Church Street Festival Street project <\/a>is part of the city\u2019s Downtown Orlando Action Plan, which aims to attract more visitors, support local businesses, and reinvigorate the area.<\/p>\n\u201cChurch Street is the spine of downtown, so how do we reimagine that?\u201d said City of Orlando Commissioner Shan Rose.<\/p>\n
Church Street has historically served as a gathering place for activities and entertainment, the official said. The project is intended to improve the public space while encouraging additional private investment along the corridor.<\/p>\n
Phase 1 covers Church Street from Garland Avenue east to Magnolia Avenue. Plans call for two 11-foot travel lanes, a curbless roadway that connects with pedestrian areas, a semi-pervious street surface, designated loading and unloading areas, and additional landscaping.<\/p>\n
\u201cUltimately, we are bringing back the Church Street Station thought process, but we are also doing the full east-west extension, fully connecting downtown to Camping World Stadium,\u201d Rose said.<\/p>\n
The design is intended to create a festival-style atmosphere that prioritizes pedestrians while maintaining vehicle access.<\/p>\n
Construction is on schedule, according to the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a catalyst for downtown to really shine and show the rest of the world: Come downtown. We have space for you, whether you are a business owner or a homeowner,\u201d Rose said.<\/p>\n
Phase 2 is expected to extend from the railroad tracks to Orange Avenue. Phase 3 will follow, with all construction expected to be completed by summer 2028.<\/p>\n
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