Developers have released renderings and a timeline for Ovation Orlando, a proposed 77-acre entertainment and retail district planned less than a mile from Walt Disney World.
According to RSP Architects, construction is targeted to begin in early 2027, with an opening planned for 2028. The project would occupy the unused Orlando Sun Resort area.
RSP describes Ovation Orlando as a 650,000-square-foot, high-end, music-inspired development. Plans call for restaurants, retail, entertainment venues, a 350-room hotel and a convention center. No future tenants have been named.
The project is designed around three areas connected by an L-shaped walkway. The Garden is planned as a waterfront space with tropical landscaping and outdoor dining. The Gallery would include art, technology and immersive experiences, along with the hotel and convention center. The Vibe is planned for restaurants, live performances, nightlife and large Times Square-style digital screens.
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A multistory parking garage is also planned along I-4 and is intended to function as a large billboard visible to passing drivers. Developers have also teased the possibility of a Las Vegas-style sphere venue in the future, though it is not presented as a confirmed part of the initial plans.
South Florida real estate firm Accesso bought the site last December for $73.3 million, according to Orlando Weekly. Developers have said the eventual tenant mix is expected to be roughly evenly divided among shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
