ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — After years of planning and development, a new multi-cultural center is now open in Pine Hills.
▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS
It’s meant to be a hub for the arts, culture, and innovation in the neighborhood.
The center is located on West Colonial Drive, near North Hiawassee Road.
Watch: Driver, girl rescued after SUV crashes into backyard pool in Florida
The project has been in the works for around seven years and experienced several delays, including the COVID-19 pandemic and a labor shortage.
Orange County Commissioner Victoria Siplin said the center will serve as a hub of community activities.
Read: Disney World: Bear in tree at Magic Kingdom captured; to be relocated to Ocala National Forest
“This will be a place where residents can come and get resources,” Siplin said.
The location was once a grocery store.
Neighbors said this is the safe place they have been asking for.
Channel 9 has a crew covering the center’s grand opening and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
©2023 Cox Media Group
:quality(70)/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/cmg/e005958a-6454-48d3-89e9-58bcfdefde5f.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/U3WSQRTGKJAQ3IRJL7QWTPHY7I.PNG)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/3LI6RTTSSDLCYFDWXOQG4MNGVI.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/NSMLWFOQHFFONBQYXGCKLK3WYM.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/5XUXLAAFIVFUBL5XIEXOEQFMRA.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/5OVH54EG25HHPMQFDMOZLTAIKU.jpg)