For 13 months, the City has been in active discussions with Faith Deliverance Temple to purchase the last parcel of land for the new Major League Soccer stadium in Downtown Orlando. In June, for the first time, the Williams Family ( The Williams Family is the actual property owner of the property the Faith Deliverance Church was located on.) expressed interest in remaining at the same location. Around this same time, BBIF*** expressed interest in selling the property at the corner of Church St. and Parramore Ave. back to the City.
(****BBIF stands for Black Business Investment Fund...it's a non-profit organization that has owned that block at the corner of Parramore and Church Streets for the last 10 years. They had planned a mixed-use development with housing, office, community theater space and an business incubator. But the project never came to fruition.)
Since this new opportunity arose, the City undertook an intensive due diligence process and determined a better site for the new Major League Soccer stadium is west of the original location.
“We are entrusted to be stewards of the taxpayer’s dollar and this new location will save the City money with a definitive schedule,” said Mayor Dyer. “This new site also allows for a larger footprint for the stadium, additional parking and opportunity for redevelopment.”
Shifting the stadium west, frees-up two large parcels for infill commercial development and affordable housing. Developments that will bring business opportunities, jobs and housing to Parramore residents.
Additionally, Orlando City Soccer, who is overseeing the development and construction of the new stadium, announced it will form a committee of Parramore leaders, including District 5 City Commissioner Regina Hill and Florida Senator Geraldine Thompson, to help stadium designers incorporate elements of the community into the structure.
Since this new opportunity arose, the City undertook an intensive due diligence process and determined a better site for the new Major League Soccer stadium is west of the original location.
“We are entrusted to be stewards of the taxpayer’s dollar and this new location will save the City money with a definitive schedule,” said Mayor Dyer. “This new site also allows for a larger footprint for the stadium, additional parking and opportunity for redevelopment.”
Shifting the stadium west, frees-up two large parcels for infill commercial development and affordable housing. Developments that will bring business opportunities, jobs and housing to Parramore residents.
Additionally, Orlando City Soccer, who is overseeing the development and construction of the new stadium, announced it will form a committee of Parramore leaders, including District 5 City Commissioner Regina Hill and Florida Senator Geraldine Thompson, to help stadium designers incorporate elements of the community into the structure.