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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Heather Allebaugh (City of Orlando, 407.246.3423; heather.allebaugh@cityoforlando.net);
Joel Glass (Orlando Magic, 407-916-2631; jglass@orlandomagic.com)
 Orlando
Mayor Dyer Invites Every Central Florida Resident to the Amway Center
Community Open House
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WHAT: |
Tomorrow, Saturday, October 2, from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m., Orlando Mayor Dyer Buddy Dyer invites Central
Florida residents to a Community Open House at the Amway
Center. Residents will get a first-hand look at all of the
fan amenities and state-of-the-art technology available only
in Downtown Orlando’s new events center.
This is a free, ticketed event featuring
self-guided tours, entertainment and local performances,
free popcorn and soda and commemorative items to celebrate
this historic accomplishment. Representatives from the
Orlando Magic and Orlando Predators will also be on-hand.
Residents can experience a “taste of the
Amway Center” with a sampling of the newest food offerings
available for purchase.
The self-guided tour of the Amway Center
will take patrons through the most technologically-advanced
events center in the country, showcasing two levels of
spacious concourses that include an impressive array of
concessions; a stop along the way so the kids can climb
STUFF’S Magic Castle, then up to the contemporary, open-air
setting of Gentleman Jack’s Terrace, then up 100 feet to the
Sky Bar spotlighting some of Downtown Orlando’s best views;
and then back down to the lower bowl where you can see the
largest arena score board in the country.
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WHEN: |
Saturday, October 2, 2010
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*MEDIA WINDOW – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.*
Media interested in covering this event must arrive at the
main entrance of the Amway Center off of Church Street to
arrange interviews and video opportunities during the
designated media window only.
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EVENT TRAFFIC AND PARKING INFORMATION:
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES:
Division Avenue from Church Street to South Street is currently
closed and will re-open on Saturday, October 2 at 9:30 p.m.
Church Street from Division Avenue to Hughey Avenue is currently
closed and will re-open on Monday, October 4 at 6 a.m.
Visit cityoforlando.net for a detailed map of the road closures
and recommended routes.
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EVENT PARKING:: |
Complimentary parking is provided from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. in City of Orlando owned garages and surface
lots listed below. Visit cityoforlando.net for a detailed
map of locations.
55 West Garage
Church Street Garage
GEICO Garage
Garland Avenue lot
Lot 9 (ADA lot under I-4)
Lot 10 (under I-4)
Central Blvd Garage
Jefferson Street Garage
Washington Street Garage
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ENHANCED LYMMO SERVICE FOR OPENING EVENTS:
LYMMO service, the free Downtown circulator, has been enhanced
for the opening events, including additional buses providing
service every four minutes on Saturday, October 2. Visit
cityoforlando.net for a detailed map of the LYMMO route and
stops.
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ABOUT THE AMWAY CENTER:
The Orlando Magic is the developer of the Amway Center which
will compete to host major national events, concerts and family
shows. Opened in the fall of 2010, the facility is owned and
operated by the City of Orlando on behalf of the Central Florida
Community. The Amway Center was designed to reflect the
character of the community, meet the goals of the users and
build on the legacy of sports and entertainment in Orlando. The
building’s exterior features a modern blend of glass and metal
materials, along with ever-changing graphics via a monumental
wall along one façade. A 180-foot tall tower will serve as a
beacon amid the downtown skyline. At 875,000 square feet, the
new arena is almost triple the size of the old Amway Arena
(367,000 square feet).The building features a sustainable,
environmentally-friendly design and unmatched technology
featuring 1,100 digital monitors and the tallest high-definition
scoreboard in an NBA venue, and multiple premium amenities
available to all patrons in the building. Every level of ticket
buyer will have access to: the Budweiser Baseline Bar and Food
Court, Club Restaurant, Nutrilite Magic Fan Experience and
Orlando On Demand Info Garden, Gentleman Jack Terrace, Kid’s
Zone and multiple indoor-outdoor spaces which celebrate
Florida’s climate. |
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