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Seth Kubersky stops by to talk about his new Universal Orlando guidebook. The local art scene, the future of 192, casinos, and California theme parks are all discussed. Plus what type of shoes Seth loves to wear to theme parks and his favorite district in town to go out for a night on the town. During the Punch List we talk about all the new hotel rooms announced for the area (over 2,000 in the past week alone!), our private conversation with the Maglev company, the future of museums in St Pete and Central Florida’s new cat café that’s about to open. News from Tampa, Daytona, Port Canaveral, Skyplex, iSquare, and SeaWorld is also included.

Show Notes

Hosts

• Ken
• Brian
• Jake of Orlando Park Pass
• Special Guest- Seth Kubersky

Recording Dates: Main Event- Aug 26, 2015 | Punch List- Aug 31, 2015

Punch List Intro

Main Event Intro

Closing Song

Punch List

1. UOR announces 400 more rooms in two new towers.
2. Rosen announces 1,200-1,500 more rooms, spread across three OCCC area hotels (Shingle Creek, Centre and Plaza)
3. New 365 room hotel announced for Universal Blvd (beside the Imagine Westin, across OCCC)
4. Bike lanes, bus lanes discussed at I-Drive meeting
5. New details on the SLR/I-Drive pedestrian bridge
   • 436 Double Decker Proposal (Ken was a little off, it was proposed in 1986)
6. New renderings of Skyplex released
7. Maglev chat- Groundbreaking by end of year, Phase 1 is OIA to I-Drive, Phase 2 I-Drive Circulator
8. iSquare announces first retail tenant…a Subway
9. Falcon’s to start licensing Turtle Trek for attractions world-wide
10. Brevard Zoo plans an aquarium
11. The Florida Aquarium partners with Florida Museum of Photographic Arts on new exhibit
12. New $75 million western and native American art museum planned for St Pete
13. Escapology announces a new room
14. A Cat Café planned for Clermont (near 192/27 interchange)
15. Daytona Lagoon sold to United Parks, $2 Million upgrade planned

The Main Event

• Seth Kubersky
• Seth Kubersky’s Orlando Weekly articles
• Touring Plans
• The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando
• UG Beyond Disney
• UG Las Vegas

Events

Magical Dining Month– Now through Sept 30

M.C. Escher at Dali Museum now through Jan 3

The 4^th Annual Great Irish Hooley – Sept 4-7 @ Raglan Road

O-Town Mac Down for GKTW – Sept 12

The Pineapple Ball – Oct 17

Next Week on OTR – Tim Grassey of WDW Theme Parks and E-Ticket Report