February 2020

Lake Eola Park | Orlando Land Trust

Orlando Land Trust Shares its Goals at City Council Meeting

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 …

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Lake Eola Park | Orlando Land Trust

Preserving Lake Eola Park invests in Orlando’s future. Will you help?

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 …

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Lake Eola Park | Orlando Land Trust

Benefits of Parks

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.