Lake Eola Park expansion planned following demolition of former 7-Eleven store
Demolition of former 7-Eleven store to allow for expansion of Lake Eola Park
ORLANDO, Fla. – “Crews worked to demolish a former 7-Eleven store in downtown Orlando on Monday morning to make way for more green space at Lake Eola Park.
FOX 35 was there when crews with the Orlando Land Trust began tearing down the building located at the corner of North Rosalind Avenue and Central Boulevard. The site had been approved for a high-rise project but was later abandoned.
The foundation raised more than $3 million to cover the demolition and ultimately expand the green space at the park. The area will soon see other enhancements such as new landscaping, upgraded lighting, and improved streetscape treatments.
“This was phase one, and we always looked at this as phase one. This was the cornerstone. Without this piece, a 35-story building could be erected, and we did not want that to happen,” explained Lynn Long, Orlando Land Trust co-founder.”
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