Exclusive: Inside Orlando’s Biggest Developer Shaping the City

[@C1K450]

Been to bigger cities like NYC, Chicago, DC, and San Francisco and one thing that Orlando lacks is the amount of big green space and museums that it has in downtown. Orlando CBD has some nice parks but it’s small and far from each other. Also Orlando doesn’t need to build a bunch of museums, they can just expand the existing museums and it will create more jobs for museums/historians/researchers and park workers.

[@kenpozek]

Agreed 👍🏽

[@jonazmunoz8247]

Great content Ken. As a developer, this is very inspirational. Thanks for sharing!

[@kenpozek]

Ah man! Thanks for watching.

[@dacrab1]

Amazing interview 🤙 Inspirational moments and key takeaways for the vision of the future… Craig Collin’s 3 Things for impactful development: The physical…Not just the place you build The programming…how you curate the uses The connectivity…not just the place but the people and organizations Harness the big desire for people that want to be here, to stay here…our youth…not just 65 and older, health and wellness focused, our diversity of knowledge, art, and food exploding Resilience of the Central Florida as a strategical location as we consider environmental impacts Collaboration…What you do not your title. The youngest person may have the most important thing to say…because their ideas are not their anchors And last but not least…but one of my favorites! Recognize impact…no-one wants to get up and half ass it 🤙

[@kenpozek]

Dang. This was good!

[@winstonsmith6204]

Ken this is a great episode! Some are hit and miss. . . this one was definitely a Hit and you're a great interviewer. Keep these going. Becuase you're tapping into the marrow of the Central Florida culture. Thank You again! From your buddy on the Space Coast😎

[@kenpozek]

Thanks for tuning in as always, Winston! Stay safe tonight

[@nyciron]

Great interview, Mr Collin is an asset for our area. I’ve seen some of the projects he’s been involved in downstate NY. with Pulte

[@Mahbublearn]

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[@trying2havefun]

This was a fantastic video. Learn so much about the future of sunbridge.

[@magicparkmemories]

We have no 24 hour gyms with an indoor walking track or indoor pool or Pilates

[@TheKyleBinniShow]

Lake Nona Performance Club, but it’s not 24 hours.

[@magicparkmemories]

@@TheKyleBinniShow too far from Winter Garden

[@chriskuva]

@@magicparkmemories what does Winter Garden have to do with Lake Nona? LOL!

[@magicparkmemories]

@@chriskuva I guess you do not know how to read and comprehend, The other person talked about a gym . Please learn how to comprehend before you open your mouth

[@glenoneill3950]

Smart city, tech, upscale.....already here.....sustainable people friendly environment....

[@anthony-7489]

The average income in Florida is $48,966. Why not make more housing for people in that income ? Someone making $80k and I still don’t seem to see anything even close to affordable that matches millennials lifestyle . They are catering to non Floridians from NY and California

[@chriskuva]

My family and I are Floridians since 1994 and we live in Laureate Park. It is a more expensive/premium community that's not built for everyone. it's just how the cookie crumbles. There's plenty of area to live in Poinciana or Davenport w/ that income.

[@bradleyphelps5982]

Great video, Ken! It’s disappointing because Craig Collin and Tavistock claim to 'understand' residents, yet they refuse to acknowledge rural boundaries and their role in protecting Florida’s natural environment, which is what native floridians like myself support. We don’t need more sprawl or further development of that land; we already have plenty of existing infrastructure. As Commissioner Wilson pointed out, just look at Colonial Drive, stretching east to west, and all the empty buildings. Instead, efforts should focus on revitalizing and developing existing areas along Colonial Drive, turning vacant buildings into thriving businesses, mixed-use spaces, or community hubs that better serve residents without encroaching on protected land.

[@Maximesaa]

i use to know your son jack pozek in 7th grade he is great guy

[@kenpozek]

The best

[@chriskuva]

@@kenpozek dang! you have a kid in Middle / high school? You look so young Ken!

[@Jcslim138]

Love the episode, how do we get in contact with him? I sell high value land in the Orlando area. Would love to show him an amazing off market residential acreage I have.

[@brandonjackson4386]

Are you a realtor ?

[@chriskuva]

Someone like him (at an Executive level) isn't easily accessible. I'm sure his assistant's can help you though.

[@Jcslim138]

@@chriskuva you’d be surprised. I was able to sell an acreage to Keller Williams by simply commenting on a KZbin video last year. You won’t know until you try 👍🏽

[@chriskuva]

Sometimes I think about how we (Lake Nona residents) are just little figurines playing in Tavistock’s sandbox.

[@rupinoy]

Would love to see a Lifetime Fitness in central FL

[@kenpozek]

I’d LOVE to see them take over.

[@anthonyjackson1446]

I would of thought you guys had a world of fitness centers there in Orlando , being that it’s Orlando and location of Sunny Florida..🤔🤗🙌🏼

[@Harry-m9b]

Should have asked about future plans for movie theater, bowling alley, art center etc… LN is lacking in entertainment venues

[@kenpozek]

Great points! I’ll have to do a follow up

[@gabi_e_lele_por_ai]

Also ask him about traffic. Is there any plan to make narcoossee less crowded? Especially with the new developments coming!

[@magicparkmemories]

The communities here have houses that are built too close and not enough land and lousy urban planning

[@magicparkmemories]

We do not have any indoor pools that are heated and offer water therapy to people who want to stay healthy

[@chriskuva]

Lake Nona Performance Club does

[@Moneypower572]

I Prefer Hallandale Beach Florida beautiful beaches and restaurants and Gulf Stream Park Horse racing track, it’s the biggest in Florida, and Pegasus And Dragon Statue it’s the third biggest statue in the United States, Atlantic Village beautiful shopping mall and full with restaurants and nightlife, Big Easy Casino the second biggest casino in Florida, and your in the city that’s in between everything in south Florida, my favorite city in Florida perfect location.❤☀️

[@susansandford793]

Family member bought a house in Sunbridge and it flooded before it closed a few years ago! She had such a hard time getting her money back. Let the buyer beware! They come here but they won’t stay!

[@ckomtro3]

that sounds like it’s not their fault, unforeseen circumstances and insurance is for that reason.

[@susansandford793]

@@ckomtro3 I personally think it was a blessing in disguise!

[@ericeichensehr5928]

Someone needs to build a covered, air conditioned sky walk connecting the arena, new complex and camping world stadium. Straight over church street!! Make it a people mover and charge 20 bucks

[@tbrady2696]

excited for the isleworth golf course renovation to be completed. Tavistock is a big deal in Orlando.

[@kenpozek]

It’s really coming along out there! Had the chance to pop in last week

[@tbrady2696]

@@kenpozekThat’s awesome man, stay safe during the storm. Here in DTWG 💨🌀

[@roverguy1250]

Oh, you mean Blackrock????

[@TJBrown-ho3rm]

Unfortunately, the communities like LP haven't been able to combat RE flippers and seems like a rental "community" now. Sunbridge development seems abandoned compared to what was promised to buyers years ago. Boxi Park is a cool concept, but the food is worse than any fast-food place out there.

[@MagdalenaAddario]

Their Sunbridge development is in a declared Florida Flood Zone. Do not be the Northern fool who buys there.

[@ckomtro3]

do you have links to read on that info, please?

[@MagdalenaAddario]

@@ckomtro3 Look at the Florida FEMA flood zone maps on line just Google it.

[@larryneiberheim592]

What a great video as always. I wish Orlando had more large parks, less live oaks and more palm trees/tropical plants. (this is Florida not New York). Orlando also needs Whole Foods not Publix. Orlando needs a larger more attractive museum.

[@brewall13194]

oaks are native to florida, and necessary for many local species. Palm trees are beautiful, but we don't need to go knocking down native helpful shade trees to make it look fake and require more resources to maintain them. Publix is also a local staple. You said that Florida isn't New York, but it sounds like you're trying to turn it into a very specific kind of place like Fort Lauderdale or Miami...

[@EndCorporateWelfare]

Palm trees are not a native plant. They were imported in.

[@smoresrock]

And what's wrong with Publix? 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@ckomtro3]

@@brewall13194don’t palms attract more roaches?

[@brewall13194]

@@ckomtro3 yah, a quick Google search says they can.

[@magicparkmemories]

Ken, you had a job posted on indeed to work for your office. I applied to it in July. You hired a consultant out of state to do the interviews. I was interviewed twice in July. Then you changed direction and wanted to hire other positions. The job was posted again in September. The consultant reached out to me because she thought all my qualifications met the job description. She did a good visual phone interview and passed the video to you. I was told there was 5 interviews for the position. So you saw my video but never met me or interviewed me. You decided not to move forward with me as a candidate for the job. I am curious why you were not interested. I am seeking a job and invested a lot of time but you are using videos to judge candidates and not meeting people in person.