Groundbreaking on new City Park at the Packing District
Last updated on December 02, 2020
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 3 Commissioner Robert Stuart Break Ground on new City Park at the Packing District Groundbreaking
WHAT:
Thursday, December 3, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 3 Commissioner Robert Stuart will join with Dr. Phillips Charities to break ground on a new 66-acre public park at the Packing District.
The park, located within the new Packing District development being built by Dr. Phillips Charities, will serve as the new home for the Orlando Tennis Centre and feature trails for biking and walking, dedicated open green space, a regional stormwater pond and preserved wetlands. A large outdoor pavilion with performance space will also be added.
The new Orlando Tennis Centre will have 11 clay and 6 hard courts for a total of 17, as well as an updated clubhouse and the latest technology. There will be a 101-space parking lot serving the park and tennis centre and a 10-foot wide path will run along Orange Blossom Trail, Princeton Avenue, Texas Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue providing access for pedestrians and bicyclists. The regional storm water pond in the park will provide a visual amenity for visitors and will help improve water quality throughout the area through the collection and treatment of stormwater runoff.
The new park is possible thanks to land donated by Dr. Phillips Charities to the City as part of their development of The Packing District. Collectively, the Packing District and the park project encompass 202-acres centered at the intersection of Princeton Street and Orange Blossom Trail. The redevelopment of the Packing District is transforming this industrial area into a vibrant district with a mix of housing options, commercial districts and abundance of green space and serves as a bridge between two existing neighborhoods in the city.
Construction of the park is expected to be complete by late summer/early fall 2021.
WHO:
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
District 3 City Commissioner Robert Stuart
Orlando City Commissioners
Dr. Phillips Charities President and CEO Ken Robinson
WHEN:
Thursday, December 3, 2020
11:00 a.m.
WHERE:
City Park at the Packing District
Entrance to the park construction site is off Princeton Street between Orange Blossom Trail and John Young Parkway across from North Texas Avenue. Drive down the dirt road until you see the PCL construction trailer on the right and park.
MEDIA INSTRUCTIONS:
Media planning to attend are required to RSVP by Thursday, December 3 by 9:00 a.m. by contacting Samantha Holsten, City of Orlando Public Information Officer, at 321-418-9361 (cell) or samantha.holsten@orlando.gov (email).
In alignment with CDC guidelines, media must wear a cloth face covering and maintain six feet of physical distance between others at all times.
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