Denning & Fairbanks property and Lake Rose boardwalk project
Summary
The old Orlando RV site gets four one-story buildings with restaurants and retail, plus donated right-of-way for a turn lane at Fairbanks and Denning that could ease traffic backups by 2028.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Right-of-way donations could unlock FDOT funding for turn lanes by 2028.
Commuters on Fairbanks Avenue and residents seeking new dining and retail options.
Nearby residential neighbors within 300 feet, for whom alcohol sales approval was required.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Commission - Oct 15, 2026
The restaurant tenant may buy the Denning & Fairbanks building back, and the proceeds could pay for the entire Lake Rose capital project including a boardwalk. But engineering and environmental studies — including whether the lake can support pylons — must come back first.
City Commission - Aug 26, 2026
FDOT approved turn lanes at Fairbanks and Denning at the state's cost, with construction expected in fall 2027 — a long-sought fix funded without city money.
Community Redevelopment Advisory Board - May 28, 2026
Demo work is underway at the MLK playground, Hannibal Square street lighting is on track for Q4, and two grant applications are pending for the Lake Rose boardwalk. A nail salon moving out frees up space so the boardwalk can go in without losing parking.
City Commission - May 27, 2026
The old Orlando RV site gets four one-story buildings with restaurants and retail, plus donated right-of-way for a turn lane at Fairbanks and Denning that could ease traffic backups by 2028.
Planning & Zoning Board Work Session - Mar 31, 2026
A one-story retail and restaurant project is planned for the south side of the old RV lot at Fairbanks and Denning, with courtyards, parking behind buildings, and a community benefit agreement limiting heights, banning parking garages and vehicle sales, and preserving mature oaks. Developers will donate land for a turn lane and sell a small parcel to the city cheaply for affordable housing.
Community Redevelopment Advisory Board - Mar 26, 2026
Staff have asked Congressman Frost for $1.5 million in federal funding for the Denning/Fairbanks Lake Rose improvement project.
Community Redevelopment Advisory Board - Feb 26, 2026
Staff floated a concept to fold the Lake Rose sinkhole property into MLK Park improvements, with parking, walkability, and commercial sites considered. Widening Fairbanks for turn lanes is part of the vision; business density would drop two-thirds while parking capacity grows about 50%.
Related development
West Fairbanks Catalyst Development Program
Could finally attract the long-sought mixed-use development with workforce housing to the gateway corridor — if the incentives overcome $2-3M per acre land costs.
Denning & Fairbanks site
If the sale goes through, it could pay for the whole capital project — boardwalk, patio amenities, and parking — but a bad engineering report on the lake could force a major redesign.
860 W Fairbanks Ave Conditional Use — former RV dealership southern parcel
The project comes in far under what zoning allows — 19.4% floor ratio versus 43% permitted, one story versus three — and the developer will dedicate right-of-way for the long-sought westbound left-turn lane onto Denning Drive.
860 West Fairbanks Avenue (former Orlando RV property)
Adds dining and retail to the Fairbanks corridor and donates right-of-way for a long-sought turn lane at Fairbanks and Denning, expected to ease traffic backups.
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