Florida Citrus Bowl

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW Renovation of the Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium includes: • Demolition and reconstruction of the existing lower bowl • Spectator seating totaling no fewer than 70,000 seats • 4,000 club seats and approximately 10 new suites • A 40,000 square foot Stadium Club/Banquet space • New and enhanced concessions,	Citrus Bowl Concept
locker rooms, restrooms, press facilities and associated utilities • Improved accessibility

Currently, the stadium is home to the annual Capital One and Champs Sports Bowls, Florida Classic ( Bethune-Cookman vs. Florida A&M) football game and other events.  Located 2 miles west of downtown on Church Street, the renovated stadium is envisioned to serve as the western anchor of a revitalized Church Street corridor.  With the assistance of a $17 million federal grant, the City will  construct streetscape and transit improvements along West Church Street from the stadium, east to Terry Avenue, 1 block west of the planned Events Center site. Expected construction cost is $175 million plus an additional $2.5 million in adjacent park/plaza improvements and parking/drive modifications. Existing land and infrastructure will to support this project. Construction staging challenges will include an annual construction window from February 1st through October 31st , working around planned events at

Citrus Bowl Area Long Term Plan.  Vision plan showing planned festival street in front of stadium (W. Church St.), Lorna Doone Park improvements and potential transit and redevelopment opportunities.

the facility, primarily during the fall through New Year’s football/bowl game season. Design is expected to take about 16 months and construction about 30 months for target completion in 2011.

Long Term Vision for Citrus Bowl area--Church Street looking east.

CONTACT INFORMATION
City of Orlando:
For projects currently out to bid visit: http://www.cityoforlando.net/public_works/projects/proj_bid.html

Florida Citrus Sports:
For upcoming events visit: http://www.fcsports.com/