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City council approves purchase of former Triangle Graphics site for municipal uses
Summary
After a public charter hearing, the council approved acquiring three parcels (806 & 850 S. Huey Ave.; 405 W. Gore St.) totaling about 3.4 acres and roughly 57,000 sq ft of buildings for municipal use; the council vote adopted the purchase at the price discussed in the hearing.
The Orlando City Council voted to approve the purchase of three parcels formerly occupied by Triangle Graphics at 806 and 850 South Huey Avenue and 405 West Gore Street, a 3.4-acre site the city says contains about 57,000 square feet of office and industrial warehouse space.
Mayor Dyer opened the required charter hearing and described the parcels' proximity to city hall and their planned use to house municipal services including the sign and signal shop and sustainability staff. The properties were described in the hearing as occupied in part by an existing tenant, in-bloom floors, which leases about 6,970 square feet at a current rent of $11,157.54 per month (3% annual increases) with a lease due to expire March 31, 2028 and two five-year renewal options.
Council discussion was brief and procedural. After no public speakers, Commissioner Sheehan moved to approve the acquisition and Council approved the motion by voice vote. The city stated a fair market value estimate for the site between $8,800,000 and $11,300,000 and the proposed purchase price discussed in the hearing was $9,400,000 (transcript numeric formatting corrected from an apparent transcription error in the hearing record).
Why it matters: the parcels provide additional city-controlled space near City Hall intended to consolidate multiple municipal functions, potentially reducing reliance on leased space and improving operations for public works, transportation and sustainability teams.
Next steps: staff will complete closing steps and report back to council on any tenant transitions and a timeline for occupying the space.
