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Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott has approved the University of Central Florida’s plan for a downtown Orlando campus. The campus line item — $20 million — escaped Scott’s veto pen Tuesday, meaning the money is set and as soon as the university raises another $4 million in private donations it will be able to begin developing the […]

Scott PowersMarch 7, 2016

The University of Central Florida has walked a careful path to line up support for what had been a controversial plan for a downtown Orlando campus, and now the university has everything but the governor’s signature. No one is taking that for granted, though. Over the weekend, with pushes from Senate President Andy Gardiner of […]

Scott PowersFebruary 8, 2016

The University of Central Florida proposed downtown campus has its $67 million commitment from the city of Orlando, but that doesn’t mean the university has what it takes yet to get state approval. Orlando City Council voted unanimously Monday afternoon to approve a deal that would donate land, a building and infrastructure improvements toward UCF’s […]

Scott PowersFebruary 7, 2016

Orlando’s big vision for downtown, the Creative Village development, hinges on a lot of ifs, and Orlando City Council is going to consider addressing the first big if Monday. Creative Village plans first hatched more than five years ago envision turning 68 acres of what is now mostly vacant moonscape, which once held the now-razed […]

Scott PowersFebruary 5, 2016

The Florida Board of Governors will hold a special meeting in Orlando March 2 to hear the University of Central Florida’s pitch for a downtown Orlando campus. Details, including location of the meeting, are not yet set. The university said Friday the Board of Governors arranged the meeting so UCF can seek approval for a […]

Scott PowersFebruary 2, 2016

As the University of Central Florida struggles to meet state demands before asking Florida for $20 million for a new downtown Orlando campus, the city is offering to show the state its commitment, with contributions it values at $75 million. Orlando City Council will be asked Monday to consider a plan that calls for Orlando to […]

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UCF’s downtown Orlando campus escapes Rick Scott veto, gets final OK

With downtown campus funding in budget, UCF hopes it has satisfied Rick Scott

Orlando City Council OKs UCF downtown campus package

Deal to get Orlando’s Creative Village rolling now on city council’s table

UCF arranges to pitch downtown Orlando campus at special meeting of Board of Governors

Orlando offering $75 million in assets for UCF-Creative Village concept