COLONIAL LANES: HOW THE COMMUNITY SAVED A BELOVEDBOWLINGORLANDOALLEYSEPTEMBER8,2022
Colonial Lanes, a historic mid-century bowling alley in downtown Orlando's Milk District, was on the brink of demolition in recent years to make room for a self-storage facility until residents banded together to save it.
Conclude with the lessons learned and future impact of the newly renovated Primrose Lanes will have in the Milk District Community.4.2.1.3.5.IN THIS PANEL CONVERSATION, YOU’LL
Hear from Main Street members, a city planner, and the owner, of the newly renovated venue.
Showcase the strong collaboration among residents, city staff, and consultants, in the saving of portion of the lane.
Give a chronological overview of all the challenging and successful steps the Milk District’s leadership took for over two years to help steer the complete demolition of the lanes.
Learn how the Main Street program has empowered residents to take action to guide the neighborhood’s growth, and hear how this redevelopment saga over the past five years helped birth the vision of a new, contemporary entertainment space that honors the property’s history.
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The Application was presented to the Municipal Planning Board and City Council and it was approved.
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The developer hired a consultant to prepare an application for Conditional Use Permit request to allow a 4-story, 100,000 sf personal storage facility.
The Milk District members worked with the City of Orlando, an historic preservation specialist, and planning consultant on the creation of the materials to present to prospect buyer so prove the value os saving the building.
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The Milk District filed an appeal, which prompted a meeting with the original buyer, and the Milk District Members were able to highlight the value of saving the building beyond sentimental.
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Colonial Lanes owner decided to sell the lanes to a self-storage developer.
The self-storage facility developer agreed on the Milk Districk’t proposed site plan, and decided to keep portions of the Lanes and build their building on the west side of the
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The Lanes building was sold to an investor, but exchange hands a few times before the Team Market Group purchased the Lanes.
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final approval of a minor plat for Colonial Lanes went to City Council on October 22, to allow the developer to split the project into two; a three-story mixed-use building with office and retail, and a truncated Colonial Lanes Bowling Alley.
The Team Market Group released their vision and plans for the now called “Primrose Lanes Restaurant and Bowling Alley”
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The building still going through renovation, but when finished later this year it will feature eitght (8) bowling lanes, a restaurant, and cafe.
WHO IS TELLING THE STORY?
DANIEL MAWARDI Team Market Group DELOTCHE
JULIE MATURA
City of Orlando non-votingCity-appointedPlannermemberoftheMilkDistrict’s
Orlando Milk ResidentDistrict A member of the Milk District’s Main Street Board of Directors
Owner of the newly renamed Primrose Lanes Restaurant and Bowling Alley CHRIS
