Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and panelists discuss the city’s future during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Dyer announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer delivers remarks during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The former Orlando Sentinel building at 633 North Orange Ave., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer announced during his annual State of Downtown address a development deal for the old Sentinel property, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer responds to a question during a panel discussion at his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, as Richard Perez, executive director of Midtown Development, listens. Dyer announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and panelists chat after his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Dyer announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The former Orlando Sentinel building at 633 North Orange Ave., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer announced during his annual State of Downtown address a development deal for the old Sentinel property, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer delivers remarks during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and panelists discuss the city’s future during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Dyer announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The former Orlando Sentinel building at 633 North Orange Ave., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer announced during his annual State of Downtown address a development deal for the old Sentinel property, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

An image showing North Orange Avenue, including the former Orlando Sentinel property, is projected as mayor Buddy Dyer and panelists discuss the city’s future during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Dyer announced a development deal for the former site of the Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The front entrance at the former Orlando Sentinel building at 633 North Orange Ave., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer announced during his annual State of Downtown address a development deal for the old Sentinel property, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

The former Orlando Sentinel building at 633 North Orange Ave., Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer announced during his annual State of Downtown address a development deal for the old Sentinel property, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer delivers remarks during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. He announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)

Orlando mayor Buddy Dyer and panelists gather for a group photo during his annual State of Downtown address, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Dyer announced a development deal for the former site of the Orlando Sentinel’s downtown campus, outlining a plan to convert the 20-acre parcel at N. Orange Ave. and E. Colonial Drive into a mixed-use development with a walkable city park. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)