the city beautiful Archives

20 Free Things to Do in Orlando this Summer

June 19, 2015

Brittany Conforth

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 scene that make Orlando a community where

Project DTO Vision for Downtown Orlando

May 8, 2015

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Downtown Orlando

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 our City. The volunteers came up with over

Urban Orlando Photo Series Focuses on the City Beautiful

May 5, 2015

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Orlando Community News

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 side of Orlando through my lens,” says Ahmed Hashim. “I like exploring the walkable areas in town where

Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Annual State of the City Address

May 1, 2015

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Orlando Community News

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 his April 29 annual state of the

20 Free Things to Do this Spring in the City

March 27, 2015

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Audubon Park, Baldwin Park, College Park, Downtown Orlando, Lake Eola Park, Mills 50, Orlando

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 Things to Do this Spring in the City: Cycle Across Cady Way Trail With warmer weather upon

Orlando’s Cultural Scene Has Grown Up!

March 20, 2015

Brittany Conforth

Orlando Community News

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 of the nation’s top wine travel destinations,

Orlando Obtained Highest MEI Score!

November 18, 2014

Brittany Conforth

Orlando Community News

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 and policies are for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)