E Orlando Mix -
The "E Orlando Mix" wasn't limited to the downtown core. Further east on Colonial, plans for a 9-story, 337-unit luxury residential building with its own courtyard and retail spaces promised to turn high-traffic corridors into pedestrian-friendly "Live/Work" districts.
The developer (financing, proposal vs. breaking ground)? Let me know which angle helps your story most! 37-story mixed-use tower planned in downtown Orlando E Orlando Mix
Just north of the Kia Center, the old, quiet blocks were replaced by a hive of activity. A massive $60M project was transforming a former industrial area into a vibrant, 7-story, mixed-use hub. It wasn't just about height; it was about integration—112 upscale apartments sat directly above 22,000 square feet of commercial space, designed to blend with the bustling community life of the neighboring Luminary Green Park. The "E Orlando Mix" wasn't limited to the downtown core
The sun broke over Lake Eola, catching the reflective glass of a newly broken-ground 37-story tower. For decades, Downtown Orlando held a quaint, sprawling charm, but 2026 felt different. This was the year the city stopped looking horizontally and started reaching for the clouds. breaking ground)
