The following information was obtained from the Church Street Station website and is reproduced here to provide a flavour of the types of leisure, recreational and entertainment available at Church Street Station. It is the type of development proposed for the Carlisle Pier in this submission.

Developed in a corner of the town that had fallen on hard times, in what was once dilapidated buildings and abandoned hotels, historic Church Street Station has been credited with the revitalisation of downtown Orlando. Now a successful dining, shopping and entertainment complex in the heart of downtown, Church Street Station is four city blocks of fun for the whole family. Built at the site of Orlando’s first train station, Church Street Station is the cornerstone of an "entertainment district" which has developed, expanded and thrived downtown due to its success.

The historic Church Street Station was founded by visionary and entrepreneur, Bob Snow, who, when Walt Disney World came to Orlando in the early 1970’s, recognised that there was an abundance of people in town who needed somewhere else to go. With the parks closing at 5.p.m., there was a demand for night-time entertainment in downtown Orlando. Church Street Station’s establishment was actually a development in itself, which has taken place over the course of the past 25 years.

It began when Rosie O’Grady’s Goodtime Emporium opened on July 19^th 1974. Rosie’s is the signature showroom at Church Street Station, with Dixieland Jazz, the last of the Red Hot Mamas, the Baron of Bourbon Street and world famous cancan girls.

On July 30^th 1976, Apple Annie’s Courtyard opened beside Rosie’s, serving speciality fresh fruit drinks and frozen daiquiris in a garden atmosphere. In June of 1977, Lili Marlene’s Restaurant joined the "ladies" of Church Street Station, becoming the first of three themed restaurants in the complex. Lili’s caters to the connoisseur of fine dining and features aged beef and prime rib, fresh seafood and more.

Phineas Phogg’s Dance Club, which spins the latest Top 40 dance hits with décor honouring famous balloonists and their historic flights, rounded out the north side of the complex when it opened on April 14^th 1978.

The south side of the complex is anchored by the Cheyenne Saloon and Opera House, which opened on June 3^rd 1982. The Cheyenne Saloon features live country music, the Cheyenne Barbeque Restaurant, plus billiards on the third floor. The Cheyenne will celebrated its 19^th anniversary this year.

Crackers Seafood Restaurant, Church Street Station’s third dining establishment, opened in November of 1986.

The live entertainment venues were complete with the addition of the Orchid Garden Ballroom in December 1986. The Orchid Garden is a Victorian-style rock and roll palace featuring live music from the 50’s through the 90’s.

In 1988, Bob Snow sold Church Street Station to Baltimore Gas & Electric. That same year, Church Street Station opened the US$20-million Exchange Shopping Emporium.

Under the leadership of past president, Bob Windham, Church Street Station opened the most recent jewel in its crown, the Presidential Ballroom. "The Presidential" is the grand meeting and banqueting facility which, when it was added to the complex’s existing space in 1994, brought Church Street Station’s total banquet and meeting space to 25,000 square feet.

The Historic Train Depot, which is the third building to stand at the site of Orlando’s original train station, was built in 1889 by Henry Plant, it was only the second site in Orange County to make the National Registry of Historic Places. The Train Depot is guarded by "Old Duke", a 141 ton 0-6-0 locomotive yard engine, which was featured in the movie "Wings of Eagles" starring John Wayne. Today, the Depot houses shops and Church Street Station’s executive offices in the centre of a thriving downtown Orlando area.

Enic Plc., a British investment company, bought Church Street Station from Baltimore Gas & Electric on April 19t^h 1999. With new president, Gerard O’Riordan, taking the reins, Church Street Station is headed in a new direction, looking to add more entertainment, restaurants, retail outlets, and a hotel.

The complex’s first addition under the new ownership of Enic Plc., was Terror on Church Street, a haunted house attraction, on October 29^th 1999. After closing its doors mid May 1999 just down the street from Church Street Station, new owners walked into the "Terror’s" live auction and purchased everything but the building and the office furniture. Now the 16 room haunted house is located on the third floor of The Exchange.

1. Rosie O’Grady’s Goodtime Emporium July 19^th 1974
2. Apple Annie’s Courtyard July 30^th 1976
3. Lili Marlene’s Aviator’s Pub & Restaurant June, 1977
4. Phineas Phogg’s Balloon Works
(Now Phineas Phogg’s Dance Club) April 14^th 1978
5 Cheyenne Saloon & Opera House June 3^rd 1982
6. Crackers Oyster Bar
(Now Crackers Seafood Restaurant) November 1986
7. Orchid Garden Ballroom December 9^th 1986
8. The Exchange Shopping Emporium May 12^th 1988
9. The Presidential Ballroom January 1994
10. Terror on Church Street October 29^th 1999

The Atlanta Constitution voted Orlando "Best Venue" when World Cup 1994 came to America, citing Church Street Station as the key reason for the city’s charm.

Church Street Station, founded over 26 years ago on July 19^th 1974, is credited with the revitalisation of downtown Orlando.

In addition to the stellar entertainment and cuisine featured at Church Street Station, the complex boasts great historical value. Built on the site of Orlando’s first train station, Church Street Station’s Train Depot is listed on the National Registry of Historic Landmarks. Authentic antiques and exquisite artefacts from all over the world enhance all of the showrooms and restaurants at Church Street Station.

Church Street Station was the hub of downtown activity during the 1995 NBA Finals, as Orlando Magic fans celebrated the team’s chase for the championship and watched games on a 35 ft. wide big screen television in the street.

Since Church Street Station’s Presidential Ballroom opened in early 1994, political activity and commerce have thrived in Orlando. The Ballroom has hosted events in honour of former President and First Lady, George and Barbara Bush, President Bill Clinton, the daughter of the late Martin Luther King Jr., Vice President Al Gore and Vice Presidential Candidate Bob Dole.

Church Street Station was selected by the Board of Directors for Cheers Magazine as the "Best Night Club/Entertainment Complex" in the country, beating Disney’s Pleasure Island.

Readers of the Orlando Magazine voted Church Street Station "Best Attraction" in Orlando and "Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests".

Readers of the Orlando Business Journal voted Church Street Station’s Presidential Ballroom the "Best Meeting Spot" in Orlando.

Church Street Station hosts several award winning street parties throughout the year including Central Florida’s oldest and largest Halloween Street Party, a St. Patrick’s Day Street Party and a New Year’s Eve celebration, which attracts 10,000 visitors annually.

Church Street Station is Florida’s fifth largest attraction in terms of number of visitors. Over 2 million guests from all over the world visit Church Street Station each year. After spending their days in Orlando’s theme parks, Church Street Station is the perfect place for families to top off their very memorable vacation!

Church Street Station has added a Historical Tour to its list of entertainment options. On the tour, guests are invited to discover the history and legends behind Church Street Station. They will also see our incredible collection of antiques, including the largest collection of English and Scottish pub mirrors in the world; a dining room table which once belonged to gangster Al Capone; a phone both which was once a confessional in a French Catholic Church and dates back to the 1800’s; 11 Remington sculpture replicas and a rare statue of Marilyn Monroe.

Church Street Station’s 0-6-0 140-ton steam engine, affectionately known as "Old Duke" was featured in John Wayne’s 1960 movie "Wings for Eagles"

Celebrity director Tom Hanks recently used The Presidential Ballroom as a location site for the filming of the HBO mini-series "From Earth to the Moon".

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