Creative Village

In-Progress

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Building on the success of Orlando's technology and innovation economy this 68-acre tract, once home of the Orlando Centroplex and the Amway Arena, is undergoing a public private partnership redevelopment as a mixed-use, transit-orientated, Innovation District anchored by Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) regional headquarters and the UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown Campus. These anchors, as well as a new city park and multimodal infrastructure, are attracting a diverse mix of students, employees, and residents to this emerging area within downtown Orlando. 

 

Phase 1 of Creative Village was completed in August 2022 and represents over $700 million in development activity. Completed projects include 260 mixed-income apartments; 640 purpose-built student housing beds; 71 market-rate apartments; 176,000 sq. ft. Electronic Arts Orlando Studio corporate anchor; 28.000 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial space; and 2.3 acre Luminary Green Park. Completion of Phase 1 established critical mass with over 8,000 students/faculty/staff; 2,500 residents; and 1,000 professionals.

Nearly 15 acres of the 68-acre Creative Village is dedicated to the new campus for UCF Downtown and Valencia College, which opened in August 2019 and serves nearly 8,000 students/faculty/staff in digital media, communications, public services and health-related programs. In addition, Valencia College has located its world-class culinary and hospitality program to Creative Village, the Walt Disney World Center for Culinary Arts and Hospitality. Long-term plans for the downtown campus anticipate a future enrollment for 15,000 students.

 

Phase 2 of Creative Village is expected to be built in two phases between 2025 and 2030 and includes more than $400 million in private investment. This includes office, market-rate and mixed-income residential units, a hotel and a reimagined Bob Carr and Bob Carr Plaza. 

Upon full buildout, Creative Village will represent more than $2 billion in new development and a dynamic mix of uses including:

  • 900,000 sq. ft. of office/creative space (1,700 professionals)
  • 800,000 sq. ft. of higher education space (8,000 students)
  • 2,000+ residential units, 1,500 student housing beds (3,000 residents)
  • 100,000 sq. ft. of retail/commercial space
  • 225+ hotel rooms

 

Location

600 W Amelia St, Orlando 32801  View Map

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Development Snapshot

  • Investment: $2 billion
  • Residential Units: 1500
  • Retail (sq ft): 150000
  • Office (sq ft): 1,200,000
  • Other (sq ft): 750,000 square feet of higher education space

Timeline

Project start

1st half of 2015

Participants

City of Orlando, Creative Village Development LLC

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