Lake Eola

Rookie activists and fast friends Eugenia Sefcik and Lynn Long work to protect Lake Eola Park from falling into the shadows of development. Until fairly recently, Eugenia Sefcik and Lynn Long never imagined themselves as civic activists. They had only a nebulous notion of the meaning of a land trust. They didn’t even know one […]

We told you HERE in October about the two self-described “little old ladies” that were trying to buy a slice of property to add to Lake Eola Park. Well, it seems as if they’ve almost reached their goal.Lynn Long and Eugenia Sefcik, backed by Orlando native and local philanthropist Ted Haddock, have banded together to form the Orlando

A group aiming to transform a downtown building that houses a 7-Eleven into an expansion of Lake Eola, the city’s signature park, in on the verge of a big step toward that goal. The city of Orlando, through a special downtown taxing district, is poised to put up $1.2 million, about a third of the

DIX.HITE + PARTNERS INC. | A 7-Eleven in downtown may transform into a park. The city of Orlando may contribute roughly one-third of the money needed to buy a 7-Eleven property near Lake Eola in order to convert it into a green space. The advisory board for the city’s community redevelopment agency (CRA) — which

The fundraising campaign for the Orlando Land Trust started by “two little old ladies” has reached its goal to raise ONE MILLION by MARCH! This congratulations is not just to Lynn Long and Eugenia Sefcik. This effort would not have been possible without the vision of Ted Haddock, Chairman of the OLT and the Board

Many of us who grew up in Orlando and raised our families here have been watching downtown grow and density increase with condominiums, restaurants, bars, and businesses flourishing. We have supported the growth of our city. However, we cannot support high rise buildings that will encroach and threaten the green space and park land that

All of us at Orlando Land Trust are dedicated to protecting and preserving green space for healthier life in Orlando. Right now, with COVID-19 in our City, healthier life means loving your community by staying at home and practicing social distancing. For those who are out serving in essential roles, thank you for your faithfulness

The Orlando Land Trust wants more, not less. Eugenia Sefcik and Lynn Long, founders of the organization formed last October to protect Lake Eola Park and city green space, welcome more downtown Orlando development and cheer the denser regional sprawl spurred by Disney. They want to accentuate what makes Orlando in demand and openly celebrate

Members from the community attended six home receptions to learn more about the Orlando Land Trust’s goal to preserve and expand Lake Eola Park. If you are interested in hosting an informational meeting, please contact Lynn Long at 407-222-9976.