Happening Today: Lake Eola Park expansion groundbreaking celebration

ORLANDO, Fla. — A project to expand public space near Lake Eola Park is moving forward Thursday.

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A groundbreaking event will be held at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the next phase in its construction.

The site is located at the northeast corner of Central Boulevard and Rosalind Avenue, where a 7-Eleven store used to be.

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Officials said the .12-acre expansion will bring new features to the park, including artwork, updated lighting, large sidewalks, new benches, shade trees and native landscaping.

The Orlando Land Trust raised $3.25 million, in addition to $1.625 million in funding from the city, to purchase the location and donate it to the city.

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Channel 9 will be at Thursday morning’s groundbreaking event hosted by Mayor Buddy Dyer and other city officials.

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