Tag: the city beautiful
20 Free Things to Do in Orlando this Summer Summer is a great time to enjoy Orlando and some of its best events and amenities. The City Beautiful offers a wide variety of free activities for everyone, including parks and lakes, fairs and festivals, and a thriving arts… Read More
Project DTO Vision for Downtown Orlando Project DTO released the final report of its vision for downtown Orlando to the City Council on Monday, May 4. Consisting of 100 volunteers, Project DTO was a taskforce called upon to assess Downtown Olando’s strengths and weaknesses and then recommend ways to improve… Read More
Urban Orlando Photo Series Focuses on the City Beautiful An Orlando-based photographer, Ahmed Hashim, recently turned his camera towards the evolving urban form of the City Beautiful for local blog, the Orlandoan. “I appreciate people who see another… Read More
Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Annual State of the City Address The city of Orlando has a lot to be proud of and much more to look forward to. That’s according to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who highlighted economic development, the region’s record 62 million visitors, transit expansion, and more in… Read More
Spring is here, and the weather is perfect for taking advantage of some of Orlando’s best events and amenities. In celebration of spring, the City of Orlando rounded up some popular things to do in town. 20 Free… Read More
Orlando’s Cultural Scene Has Grown Up, No Longer a Wasteland! Long derided as a cultural wasteland, Orlando’s restaurant and performing arts scene has grown up in recent years, and it is starting to attract attention from national arbiters of taste. Wine Enthusiast magazine recently named Orlando as one… Read More
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the City of Orlando proudly announced on Wednesday that Orlando obtained highest MEI score! Orlando obtained highest MEI score of 100 for 2014. Municipal Equality Index (MEI) is a nationwide evaluation of 353 cities on how inclusive the city’s laws… Read More
