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MAYOR UNVEILS PARRAMORE
CENTRAL PARK PROJECT AND TASK FORCE

ORLANDO, FL (October 22, 2003) – Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Daisy Lynum Wednesday unveiled the Parramore Central Park Project, a new infrastructure development project at the corner of Church Street and Parramore Avenue, and announced the formation of a Mayor’s Parramore Task Force focused on jump-starting revitalization efforts in Parramore.

The Mayor and Commissioner Lynum were joined by task force members in announcing that the City of Orlando will invest approximately $7.5 million to create a stormwater facility and park on the seven-acre site. The new stormwater treatment facility project will serve a 100-acre stormwater basin by rebuilding the underground utilities. The project also includes replacement of the sanitary sewers and waterlines and the creation of an underground electric power distribution system.

Park amenities will include a fountain, playground area, garden seating area, decorative crosswalk and a walkway with park benches.

The 23-member Parramore Task Force, appointed by Mayor Dyer, will make recommendations on public safety, housing, economic development, zoning and social services.

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