Orlando Reopens Stadium
After spending $207 million and nearly 10 months of construction, officials in Orlando reopened the 80-year-old Florida Citrus Bowl Nov. 19.
Photo: AP Photos / John Raoux
The Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., in an incredibly quick burst of reconstruction, was largely demolished in February and reopened in November.
The stadium joins a recently completed downtown performing arts center and Amway Center (home to the Orlando Magic) that were approved as part of a $1 billion community development project seven years ago.
About 90 percent of the stadium was demolished for the renovation that included everything except the upper decks. The face-lift includes an increase in capacity to more than 65,000 (75,000 for non-sports events), with the addition of 6,000 club seats, 33 luxury suites and a 10,000-square-foot party deck.
Lower bowl demolition began in January and is about 95 percent complete. The target completion date for complete renovations is April.
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