South I-Drive will soon be home to a new apartment complex Grande Pointe Apartments will be a five-story multifamily complex with 225 units, an attached parking garage and rooftop amenity deck. Completion is 2026.
The former Wyndham site will be getting a two-acre container park and padel complex, Society Park, which will boost two restaurants, shopping, a spa and entertainment. Estimated completion is April 2026.
Orlando Crossings will welcome another new tenant in 2026, Hocca Bar, a Brazil-based restaurant chain.
Even Hotels and StayBridge Suites will join Universal Blvd. with a 7-story, 288-room, dual branded hotel, on 4.5 acres. Completion is 2026.
Tiger Woods' mini golf and dining complex, PopStroke will be coming to International Drive. The 5-acre complex will have two 18-hole mini golf courses and two restaurants. Completion is 2026.
SeaWorld will be launching a new ride, SeaQuest: Legends of the Deep, which takes riders into the depths of the ocean on board a state-of-the-art submersible in this suspended dark ride. Completion is spring 2026.
I-Drive will be getting the first slotharium, Sloth World will open in February of 2026, and it is a conservation and education-oriented sloth experience.
Vineland Pointe will be getting a new tenant in 2026, Cava Mediterranean Grill.
Hyatt Regency and Hilton Orlando will each be undergoing $75 million renovations in 2026, updating the guest rooms, lobby areas and the pool. Hyatt Regency will also be adding a sushi bar.
I-Drive dedicated transit lanes from Sand Lake Road to the Beachline. Approximately three miles of dedicated transit bus lanes from Sand Lake Road to the Beachline. New sidewalks, landscaping, and signage.
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2027 and Beyond:
ICON Park will also welcome, Arte Museum, an immersive digital art museum with floor-to-ceiling displays and projection mapping technology. Completion is 2027. ICON Park will also be adding an additional 100,000 SF of retail and commercial space to its parking garage, completion is 2027.
A developer has been chosen for the housing community,
Housing for Tomorrow now named Catchlight Crossings, which will be built on donated land from
Universal Orlando. The project is expected to break ground in late 2023, and will include an additional 1,000 units, 16,000 SF of retail space, a Bezos Montessori Academy, health care clinic, a transportation station and space for a University of Central Florida classroom. This project will begin a phased opening in 2026.
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The interchange between
Sand Lake Road and I-4 will be reimagined into a diverging diamond configuration to assist in creating better traffic flow. Construction will also include reconstructing the general I-4 lanes as well as adding a barrier separated express lane from Sand Lake Rd to Epcot Center Dr. Construction is estimated to be complete by 2027.
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The former Wyndham Orlando will be demolished in the next coming months to make way for new hotels including the InterContinental Orlando Hotel, a 784 room hotel with 5 restaurants, 15,000 SF spa, wellness center and pool, and 106,000 SF of meeting space. Completion for this hotel is 2028.
The
Orange County Convention Center will be finishing their 5A Expansion plan in the coming years, with the addition of 40,000 SF meeting spaces, 100,000 SF ballroom and the Convention Center Way Grand Concourse in the North-South Building. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 with completion in 2029.
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Tradeshow Boulevard will be receiving some improvements i early 2027, including widening from 2 lanes to 4 lanes from Universal Blvd. to Destination Pkwy. The project will also include 2 transit lanes, and a multi-use path on both sides of the road for pedestrians and cyclist. Improvements will also be made to lighting, landscape and signalization. Expected completion is early 2029.
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Sushi Kingdom, an all you can eat sushi restaurant, will be replacing the former Flapjack Johnny's on Westwood Blvd. completion is TBA.
Pointe Orlando will be welcoming, Museum of Ice Cream, and immersive, multi-sensory ice cream attraction. Completion is TBA.
The former TGI Fridays will be replaced with a Portillo's, a fast food chain specializing in Chicago-style foods. Completion is TBA.
Bear Hug Brewing will be replacing George's Music with a microbrewery and tasting room. Completion is TBA.
North I-Drive will be getting a 303,372 SF. 300-room hotel tower, GZ Universal Tower. More details to come with the expected completion TBA.
The former Magical Midway, is being redeveloped and will bring two new restaurant pads to North I-Drive. Completion as well as the tenants are yet to be known.
43W Townhomes at Westwood will bring 31 new townhomes to South I-Drive, with a community clubhouse, gym and pool. Completion is TBA.
South I-Drive will be receiving a new apartment complex, Paros Apartments, will have 6 buildings, 4-story each with 400 units total. Completion is TBA.
South I-Drive will also welcome a new Extended Stay America, with 138-rooms. Expected completion is TBA.