Demolition permit sought for iconic downtown Orlando building

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The shuttered downtown event venue Ballroom at Church Street will soon be torn down ahead of a new mixed-use tower’s construction.

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A demolition permit was sought for the razing of 225 S. Garland Ave., which features a 43,000-square-foot building built in 1994 on 0.73 acres, city of Orlando and Orange County records show.

That’s where property owner Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. plans to start construction later this year on its 35-story Church Street Phase 2 mixed-use skyscraper.

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The new project will feature 200,000 square feet of office space, 230 residential units and 4,000 square feet of retail space.

Other building amenities include touchless recognition, balconies on every level and an integrated SunRail station at the Church Street stop.

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In addition, the development will feature a club level on the 20th story with fine dining, a bar, meeting rooms, a pool, private lounge, a health and wellness salon, and fitness equipment.

Click here to read Jack Witthaus’ story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.

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