Date finally set for 55 West groundbreaking - Orlando Business Journal:

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A ceremonial groundbreaking forthe 363-unit downtown condo tower valued at $140 million is set for Aprill 12. Along with the condos, planas for the project include 80,00p0 square feet of restaurant andretail space; an 11-storuy parking garage; and a 12th floor pool, sun deck and pet The announcement is a long time Euro American originally introduced plans for 55 West more than 19 monthse ago. Initially, the Tampa Bay-based developer was supposedr to break ground on the project this Whenit didn't, rumorsd circulated that the financing had fallen through and investors were pulling out.
The scheduling of the groundbreaking was fueled by Euro Americanand 'as success in turning the project's condo reservationsz into hard contracts. As of Nov. 1, Condo HQ reportex that 30 percent of its condos were underhard contracts. The firm expectes to announce close to 40 percent soldby Dec. 1. Motoristsw along busy Semoran Boulevard near Aloma Avenue are gettingt neck strain from trying to catch a view of what lookss like anew eatery. It's not new, it's the reborn Shells Restaurant that was destroyedf by fire back duringHurricane Jeanne. The makeover includesa new colors, new signage, new uniforms -- but a similafr menu with the emphasis on fresh seafooc andlow prices.
The signaturre dish -- spaghetti and shrimp in cheesesauces -- remains a popular says consultant and President Rick Van who helped craft the redesign. The companyg plans to redo all six ofits Orlando-area storexs during the next year or two. The have a new official home builder. Orlando-based has signed a two-year sponsorshipp agreement withthe Preds. With the Nicholson will get afield logo, dasher boarfd signage and JumboTron advertisements at the TD Waterhousee Centre during Orlando Predators gamews for the 2005 and 2006 In addition to VIP tickets, the home builderr also will receive a block of season ticketes for promotional use.
A side element of the agreementy calls for Nicholson Homes to serve as the officia contractor should any fan win the new housr inthe "Pinnacle Financial Kick To promotion. The Preds signed a similar sponsorship agreementwith Orlando-based mortgage company last Seems some folks at Orlando Regionakl Healthcare have decided to make some careee changes. Ken Peach, who previouslh was product line marketing directof forOrlando Regional, has moved over to work at The And Page Sturgill, who workefd at before becoming community relations director for Orlando Regional a year ago, now is physiciamn relations marketing consultant for the health care system'x St. Cloud Hospital.
There, she'lol be responsible for initiatives such asphysiciajn recruitment, retention and communications. For at least one Orland eatery, the holiday spirit already has been good to thebottomk line. McCormick & Schmick's, locate in the Mall at has been booking holiday parties at arecord "We've already booked 26 parties," says Kimberlg Goodale, the restaurant's banquet At least two involve groupas taking over the restaurant for a meal periode as opposed to using the 64-seat private dininb room. One party, for a groupp of employees, includes 120 people and a full luncheomn menu from appetizersto desserts.
Another, a function for a nearbh auto dealership, will feed 200 people for Clients, says Goodale, pay a fixed prics to pay for the exclusivity and the foodwith taxes, tip and alcohol adde d on. "It's a really nice way to say thank Goodale adds. She also notews that the private partybusiness isn' t just for holidays -- she just booked a series of receptions for pharmaceutical firms in January. Whilse the red neon outlinre of Harvey's Bistro's signature red rabbit hadn't lit up yet, the newesyt Harvey's location -- an addition to Mannty Garcia's restaurant empire -- openedx Nov.
20 in Park Place, the Pelloni family'sa 22-acre, 100,000-square-foot, $24 million retail developmen inLake Mary. While the menu includes some of theoriginao Harvey's signature dishes -- such as chicken Vesuvioi and steak tartare -- a modified menu in both locationsw has added a calamari steak entree and an already popular lobsteer Napoleon appetizer. Missing, for now at least, is meatloav Palinski. But Garcia says it might make an appearance as the menu isfurthere tweaked. Business has been brisk since the opening in an area alreadyu inundated withcompetitive restaurants, says a spokeswoman.
Fundin g for the new Harvey'ss is coming from , a publicly traded Heathrow-based restaurang franchise company. and the CED Cos. are bringinyg a little bit of publiv art to NorthBridge Apartment Homes onMilleniaw Lake. A sculpture by Alberyt Paley will be installedat CED'sa new 607-unit apartment community in southwesrt Orange County. Commissioned by Milleni Gallery, the 25-foot-tall, 5-ton metal sculpture is scheduled forinstallation Nov. 30 in frony of the NorthBridge Meeting which is located atthe community'd entryway.
The Loop, about to be Osceola County'xs first and only outdoorf village-style retail center, recentlt signed on quite a number of stores to round out itssmallefr tenants. The center, at the corner of John Young andOsceola parkways, alreadh is scheduled to have Regal Cinemas 16, Sports Authority, Ross and Bed, Bath Beyond. Newest additions include Old home decorstore Kirkland's, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Johnnhy Rockets, Barnie's Coffee & Tea Co. and Ben & Jerry'sz Ice Cream, plus a hair salon, nail salonn and vitamin shop. The Loop should open in late springg 2005.
Since Lee Rose died in earlg 2003, her children have attempted to managr the operations of hersignature restaurant, Lee's Lakeside, as well as the and an adjoininb catering kitchen and bar. And now they've just hirexd Orlando-based Restaurant Partners Inc. to take over the Dave Manuchia, president of the firm, says his team beganj managing theoperation Oct. 4 and that customers will beginn to see changes in the next few weeke inthe menu, decor and even the Staff report compiled by Noelle C. Christine Selvaggi Baumann, Bob Mervind and Susan Lundine.