The City of Orlando Advances the “Under-i” Urban Park Project

November 16, 2020 – ORLANDO, FL – Today, the City of Orlando issued a Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) to begin the process of selecting a primary consultant and consultant team to complete the design and construction plans for the future Under-i park. 

The Under-i will be a 9.75-acre urban community gathering space beneath the I-4 bridge decks in downtown Orlando. The project area, also known as The Bridge District, is the longest at-grade connection between the east and west sides of the downtown core along the entire 14-mile I-4 corridor that bisects through the city center. This area is generally bound on the north by West Washington Street, West Church Street on the south, Hughey Avenue on the west and Garland Avenue on the east. 

Through the Under-i project, the city seeks to transform the area to provide a multitude of active and passive uses that include sports courts, gathering places, performance spaces, play areas, vendor opportunities and local heritage experiences. The city also envisions this new community park will inspire residents and visitors by highlighting Orlando’s diverse community and delivering creative and engaging experiences that promote health, education, art, play, and fellowship. 

“As downtown Orlando continues to grow it’s important that the city provide diverse amenities that offer a high quality of life for all our residents and visitors,” said Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer. “Once complete this project will not only provide new authentic experiences and unique places, but also further unite our entire downtown core.”  

The new Under-i park will also help further meet the vision set forth in the DTOutlook plan by the community to ensure downtown Orlando remains “An Awesome Outdoor City.” Additionally, the DTOutlook calls for the exploration of opportunities to unite the east and west sides of downtown which the new urban park will help accomplish by creating a new place for people to gather, connect and enjoy additional venues for entertainment and events.   

For further information on the Under-i project, visit https://www.orlando.gov/Initiatives/Under-i-Project.  

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