ICON PARK
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
CLIENT:
UNICORP NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
services:
planning, architecture
PROJECT DETAILS:
- mixed-use development
- 18.8 Acres
- 285,000 SF of retail, restaurant, museum, and entertainment venues, including:
- Madame Tussauds Orlando
- sea life center
The 400-foot-tall state-of-the-art observation wheel serves as the centerpiece of the site and provides spectacular views of Orlando and surrounding Orange County. Fashioned after the world-famous London Eye, the Orlando Eye can accommodate 2,000 passengers per hour.
The careful integration of the architectural style and surrounding landscaping elements serve to create a dynamic and vibrant environment. Crafted with meeting points, activity nodes, and pedestrian-friendly pathways, the site creates a community in itself. A central water feature links together small retail pavilions, restaurants, and park space. During the day, turtles swim throughout the streams, while at night, an impressive light and water show integrates the waterways and the Eye above.
