There is no doubt that Orlando has become the nation’s premier sports destination, and the addition of the new Orlando City Soccer Club stadium only adds to our offerings. In the last year, our region has hosted Copa America, Florida State-Ole Miss in the Camping World Kickoff, the Florida Classic, the ACC Football Championship, three bowl games, the NFL Pro Bowl, and more. Next month, NCAA March Madness returns to the Amway Center and in April, we’ll host WWE WrestleMania for the second time at Camping World Stadium. Sports are an economic engine for our community. Events bring more visitors to our

region, guests to our hotels, and customers to our restaurants. But venues like this stadium are permanent economic drivers. In February, Mayor Dyer, District 5 City Commissioner Regina I. Hill, and others cut the ribbon for the newest MLS stadium in the nation. This stadium will provide an intimate atmosphere for our community to come together as one, for Parramore businesses to be represented during future farmers markets planned at the stadium, and the exposure businesses will receive as thousands of fans march to the stadium on game day. The City looks forward to the positive benefits this stadium will bring to the community.

PATHWAYS FOR PARRAMOREBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHILDREN & EDUCATION HOUSING PUBLIC SAFETY QUALITY OF LIFE

Building a Community on Heritage

Spring Edition 2017

In early February, Orlando Mayor Buddy

Dyer and District 5 City Commissioner

Regina I. Hill delivered more than 100 free

books to Page 15, an after-school program

at the City of Orlando’s Downtown

Recreation Center.

The books were donated through a

national program called First Book with

money collected by dd’s Discounts on

West Colonial Drive. In total this year,

more than 400 books will be donated to

benefit City of Orlando programs and

partnerships, including Parramore Kidz

Zone academic programs, The Baby

Institute, and the New Image Youth Center.

This is the eighth year the City has

partnered with dd’s Discounts and First

Book, which has raised a total of more

than $9,000 and donated nearly 2,600

books with those funds.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 City Commissioner Regina Hill Help Deliver Books to City of Orlando Youth 1,000,000 sq. ft. of office/creative space • 500,000+ sq. ft. of higher education space

1,500 residential units • 150,000 sq. ft. of retail/commercial space • 225 hotel rooms

Orlando City Soccer Club Opens New Stadium in Parramore

Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘Day of Service’ Downtown Clean-Up EventOn Monday, January 16, 2017, the Clean Team of the City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency partnered with students of FAMU Law College to provide a variety of cleaning and landscape services to a portion of the Parramore Neighborhood within the Downtown CRA boundaries. The boundaries of the area served were between Hughey Ave. and Westmoreland Dr., and between Church St. and Colonial Dr. The Clean Team had 15 staff members present that worked alongside 160 FAMU students and volunteers to gather and bag litter. Together, approximately 6 tons of trash and debris were collected.

Parramore’s business

community continues to grow.

Here are the latest additions

and updates.

Ma’Bell’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop

(407 Parramore Ave.)

Ma’Bell’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop

offers freshly made sandwiches and an

assortment of ice cream to enjoy.

Edward Moore’s Consignment Shop

(436 S. Parramore Ave, Suite A)

Visit Edward Moore’s Consignment

Shop for a variety of furniture, home

decor, appliances, and more. For more

information, call 407.715.7558.

Parramore Business Openings and Updates

The City of Orlando is working to expand access to computer coding classes through its community centers. Classes are now offered at the Northwest Community Center as well as the John H. Jackson Community Center. Teaching children to code helps them channel their natural interest in games, social media, and technology into potential careers in the technology field. Students learn how to design and program original games using real world skills turning them from consumers of digital media into creators and producers. Hands-on lessons help students learn about:• Algorithms, loops, functions, variables,

conditionals• Abstraction, decomposition, pattern

recognition• Data• Computing practice and programming• Computers and communication devices• Community, global, and ethical impacts

While somewhat reluctant to take part in the program, students now find themselves excited to come to class. That enthusiasm comes from the passion of their teachers. Dr. Tonjia DeLavallade runs a full-service information technology firm. Kyle Steele is the Founder of multiple tech companies, including Learn Jelly, Inc. which helps students learn academic concepts and improve

From February 2017 to fall 2017, construction will be taking place on the Livingston Street extension, which will connect new Terry Ave. to Parramore Ave. This new roadway will provide a vital connection to serve the new OCPS Academic Center for Excellence, which is expected to open this fall. This construction project may impact you in the following ways: • A small portion of the Tennis Center

parking area will be blocked by construction. Tennis Center patrons are asked to please park in the Orange Lot 1 (adjacent to the new Terry Ave.).

• The Downtown Recreation Complex racquetball courts will be demolished. Please visitcityoforlando.net/fpr to find alternate racquetball amenities.

• The Pottery Studio’s storage shed will be relocated and replaced with a new facility on the west side of the Recreation Complex.

We apologize for any inconvenience these impacts may cause. We appreciate your patience as we prepare to open a new roadway to serve your new school. During construction, the Recreation Complex will remain open with normal business hours as well as maintain the current schedule of events for youth activities and exercise programs.

The City of Orlando is committed and focused on revitalizing the historic Parramore neighborhood. On Thursday, March 2, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, District 5 City Commissioner Regina I. Hill, and members from the Orlando Neighborhood Improvement District gathered for the Richard Allen Gardens ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recently rehabilitated apartment complex. The City of Orlando and ANVIL-Richard Allen Gardens, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, partnered together to rehabilitate all 30 units including the conversion of two ground floor apartments into one bedroom and one bath handicapped accessible units.

Livingston Street Extension Construction

Richard Allen Gardens Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Coding Classes Now Offered at Select City Community Centers

reading and critical thinking skills through the combined power of art, coding, and stories. Dr. LaVallade established E-CODE (Empowerment through Computing Opportunities, Diversity, and Education) to address digital inequality through educational opportunities for underserved minorities, women, and girls. Excitement has spread, with children talking to each other about their accomplishments. Demand has overwhelmed capacity at the two centers offering coding classes. The City of Orlando is now looking to increase the number of students able to participate by adding teachers. For more information about the E-CODE program in the City of Orlando’s Recreation Centers, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Taryn Rutkovitz, Recreation Division Manager, at 407.246.4300 or Taryn.Rutkovitz@cityoforlando.net.

Mayor Buddy Dyer 407.246.2221

Commissioner Regina I. Hill 407.246.2005

Parramore Team:Walter HawkinsDirector of Urban Development407.246.3190

Fire – Medical –Police Emergencies911

Services:Orange County Animal Control407.352.4390

Callahan Neighborhood Center407.246.2305

Community Services& Resources211

Code Enforcement 407.246.4444

Fire Department non-emergency321.235.5200

Garbage407.246.2314

Report Illegal Dumping 407.246.2686 Housing407.246.2708

Jackson Community Center407.246.2327

Neighborhood Watch 407.246.2369

Office of Communications & Neighborhood Relations 407.246.2169

Police Department non-emergency321.235.5300

Police Community Involvement407.246.2461

Potholes407.246.2238

Street Light Outages407.737.4222

Street Signs and Stop Signs Missing407.246.2020

For more information on Pathways for Parramore, please visit cityoforlando.net/parramore.If you would like to receive this newsletter electronically, please contact Kelly.Allen@downtownorlando.com.

There is a renewed energy in the Parramore neighborhood and the development of major projects like Creative Village and the I-4 Ultimate Improvement Project means that the area will see an increase in construction activity. The City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency and Police Department are committed to providing resources that will help you stay updated and informed during the construction period.

Some resources include: • Web: cityoforlando.net/soccerstadium and

cityoforlando.net/Parramore• Social Media: Check our Facebook (facebook.

com/DowntownOrlando) and Twitter (@dwntwn_Orlando) frequently for updates.

• Road closure signage

To learn more and stay up-to-date on road closures, visit cityoforlando.net/soccerstadium.

Community Meetings: These meetings will provide construction updates as well as an opportunity to meet the project staff.

CityofOrlando.net: Stay up-to-date on current road closure activity and sign up for email notifications at CityofOrlando.net/soccerstadium.

Social Media: Check our Facebook (facebook.com/DowntownOrlando) and Twitter (dwntwn_Orlando) frequently for updates.

Pathways for Parramore Newsletter: This newsletter is distributed to community centers. It can also be found online at CityofOrlando.net/Parramore.

Pathways for Parramore Webpage: Visit CityofOrlando.net/Parramore for construction updates.

Lynx and LYMMO: Road closure maps will be displayed inside buses.

Road Closure Signage: Signage will be posted on roads where construction will take place.

The City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency (DDB/CRA), and Police Department (OPD) are committed to providing resources that will help you stay updated and informed during the construction period. Resources that are available include:

Construction and Road Closure Updates for Parramore Neighborhood

The City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency (DDB/CRA), and Police Department (OPD) are committed to providing resources that will help you stay updated and informed during the construction period. Resources that are available include:

COMMUNITY MEETINGS: These meetings will provide construction updates as well as an opportunity to meet the project sta�.

CITYOFORLANDO.NET:Stay up-to-date on current road closure activity and sign up for email notifications at CityofOrlando.net/soccerstadium.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Check our Facebook (facebook.com/DowntownOrlando) and Twitter (dwntwn_Orlando) frequently for updates.

PATHWAYS FOR PARRAMORE NEWSLETTER: This newsletter is distributed to community centers. It can also be found online at CityofOrlando.net/Parramore.

PATHWAYS FOR PARRAMORE WEBPAGE: Visit CityofOrlando.net/Parramore for construction updates.

LYNX AND LYMMO: Road closure maps will be displayed inside buses.

ROAD CLOSURE SIGNAGE: Signage will be posted on roads where construction will take place.

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Intermittent closures and single lane closures expected on Central Boulevard between Glenn Lane and Garland Avenue. Timing: October 2015 – April 2017

Parramore Neighborhood Road Closure AdvisoryDue to construction, road closures can be expected.

Attached is the most up to date map. Will need �nal in both jpeg and pdf.

Updates include:1. Remove all closures with the exception of W. Central Blvd. 2. See attached for road updates needed by Livingston and Terry. 3. Update the e�ective date from December 22 to present date. 4. Remove "under construction" from Orlando City Stadium.

I have a meeting with Kevin Edmonds on 2/21 and will need the map updated to present to him. Thank you!

The City of Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency (DDB/CRA), and Police Department (OPD) are committed to providing resources that will help you stay updated and informed during the construction period. Resources that are available include:

COMMUNITY MEETINGS: These meetings will provide construction updates as well as an opportunity to meet the project sta�.

CITYOFORLANDO.NET:Stay up-to-date on current road closure activity and sign up for email notifications at CityofOrlando.net/soccerstadium.

SOCIAL MEDIA: Check our Facebook (facebook.com/DowntownOrlando) and Twitter (dwntwn_Orlando) frequently for updates.

PATHWAYS FOR PARRAMORE NEWSLETTER: This newsletter is distributed to community centers. It can also be found online at CityofOrlando.net/Parramore.

PATHWAYS FOR PARRAMORE WEBPAGE: Visit CityofOrlando.net/Parramore for construction updates.

LYNX AND LYMMO: Road closure maps will be displayed inside buses.

ROAD CLOSURE SIGNAGE: Signage will be posted on roads where construction will take place.

E�ective February 23, 2017. Road closure and timing subject to change.

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Intermittent closures and single lane closures expected on Central Boulevard between Glenn Lane and Garland Avenue. Timing: October 2015 – April 2017

Parramore Neighborhood Road Closure AdvisoryDue to construction, road closures can be expected.

Attached is the most up to date map. Will need �nal in both jpeg and pdf.

Updates include:1. Remove all closures with the exception of W. Central Blvd. 2. See attached for road updates needed by Livingston and Terry. 3. Update the e�ective date from December 22 to present date. 4. Remove "under construction" from Orlando City Stadium.

I have a meeting with Kevin Edmonds on 2/21 and will need the map updated to present to him. Thank you!

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