ALL RENDERINGS VIA CITY OF ORLANDO
The City of Orlando will host a public meeting from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, at Harry P. Leu Gardens to share updates and gather community feedback on the long-awaited Virginia–Forest–Corrine Corridor Project, a major infrastructure and mobility initiative aimed at improving connectivity, safety, and accessibility on the east-west corridor.
The project focuses on Virginia Drive, Forest Avenue, and Corrine Drive, linking the Mills 50, Audubon Park, and Baldwin Park neighborhoods. Plans call for wider sidewalks, new shared-use paths, safer intersections, landscaped planting strips, and improved street parking. The redesign also introduces traffic-calming measures and dedicated spaces for pedestrians and cyclists, transforming these corridors into more balanced, multimodal streets.
Renderings in a city PowerPoint, shared on the city website, show new shared-use paths along portions of Virginia and Corrine Drives, upgraded crosswalks, and median landscaping designed to enhance both safety and aesthetics. The project will also connect to the regional trail network, offering residents better access to parks such as Blue Jacket Park, Leu Gardens, and Lake Baldwin Park.
According to the city’s timeline (page 16 of the presentation), the project is currently in the preliminary design phase, with 60% design plans expected by late 2025 and final plans expected in 2026. Construction could begin as early as 2027, pending funding approval.
Residents attending the meeting at Leu Gardens will have an opportunity to view design concepts, speak with city planners, and submit written feedback on the proposed improvements. Comments can also be emailed to vfcorridorproject@orlando.gov
