The new downtown Publix has opened in The Paramount Condo on Central Blvd across from Lake Eola. This first downtown super market in decades is sure to have a major impact to downtown. Already, there has been a significant increase in pedestrian traffic in the area and overall activity. The Central Blvd. corridor, Eola Dr, and Thorton Park Central area has fast become the major residential and living area in downtown. The explosion of this area has been truly amazing within the past few years creating a truly urban residential area in downtown that includes, The Waverly, Thorton Park Central, Eola South, The Sanctuary, 101 Eola, The Jackson, Star Tower, Osceola Brownstones, Post Parkside, and The Paramount. The Montage apartment high-rise, to be located just behind The Paramount, is also planned to break ground before the end of the year.
Within the CBD, 55 West has completed construction, however build-out of a yet to be announced 4-Star hotel will begin in the next few months. This restructuring of 55 West will involve the release of all condo sales contracts with units being re-released to market once the hotel configuration and design has been finalized.
In dining and drinking news, the former Kate O’Brians on Central Blvd. has been remarkably renovated beyond recognition, and has just opened as “Ember”. This stylish new lounge has a Mediterranean theme and is from the owners of the Church Street Latitudes complex and Tryst martini bar. After a recent walk-thru of the completed $4M renovation, this place is sure to be a hot spot. The outdoor patio area is amazing, consisting of an enormous multi-level patio of pavers and tiles, mosaics, mediterranean roof tiles, and wrought iron rails throughout. An abundance of stylish lighting and fans for outdoor air circulation adds a nice touch. Also the indoor area is first-rate as well, again completely unrecognizable from the former Kate O’Brians space. Ember will feature specialty drinks and food that have been designed by the team from Kres Chophouse on Church Street.
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