February 2020

Mayor Buddy Dyer called on Charles Gray. As a life-long resident of Orlando and board member of OLT, Mr. Gray reminisced about Lake Eola Park’s past and how its future needs to be protected without development encroaching on its borders. Ted Haddock, President of the Orlando Land Trust, described the vision for an entryway to […]

Lake Eola is the signature park in downtown Orlando. Residents throughout the city have expressed concerns about development surrounding the park. There was a proposed plan to build high–rise at Washington Street next to the Lake Eola playground. People were so upset by this proposal that a public hearing became borderline violent as protesters threw

Our booth at the Orlando Wetlands Festival promoting community awareness for the preservation and expansion of Lake Eola Park. The Orlando Land Trust continues to reach out to the community through events, festivals, informational meetings and more.  Come see us the next time you are at an Orlando Community Event.

In 1873 Jacob Summerlin paid $50 for 200 acres in downtown Orlando. In 1883 he donated the land around Lake Eola to the City, thus establishing Lake Eola Park! The Orlando Land Trust’s goal is to raise a Million Dollars by March! To date we have raised $865,000. Every dollar counts even the smallest amount!  Be a

What do city residents gain from having parks and green space? A healthier life! Statistics show a decrease in anxiety and depression when people have access to park space. Without access to a park or green space, citizens have 33% more depression and 44% more anxiety.

City commissioner Patty Sheehan contributed $50,000 toward a fundraising campaign to purchase land near Lake Eola Park, in hopes of expanding its southwest corner. The money goes toward the purchase of the Murrell Building on the corner of Rosalind Avenue and East Central Boulevard that currently houses a 7-Eleven store. The 5,000-square-foot parcel is under