Church Street Station - Can You Go Home Again?

From Tallahassee.com:

Only 1 bid comes in for Church Street Station

ORLANDO - Orlando developer Cameron Kuhn submitted the only bid this morning for the former Church Street Station complex owned by Lou Pearlman’s crumbling business empire. Kuhn offered $34 million, the minimum required by the bankruptcy court judge overseeing the property’s disposition. Kuhn vowed to revive the property, which two decades ago was one of the largest tourist draws in Florida. He didn’t offer specifics on just what he’ll do, but it will be entertainment/restaurant oriented, he said, as was the original Church Street Station. Bob Snow, who created the original Church Street Station 30 years ago, attended the auction and said he hopes Kuhn does right by the property. He noted the property, which has suffered as Pearlman’s financial problems have mounted, has nowhere to go but up.

From the Sentinel:

Mr. Kuhn has done wonders for Orlando’s Skyline - he has been a vital part of downtown’s revitalization. I hope that he, or whoever assumes ownership of this downtown icon, will utilize the unique potential of this area and restore Church Street station to the showcase and pride of Orlando that it once was. Let’s fix the miserable failings of Lou Pearlman. 10 years from now, will we be lamenting the destruction of Orlando’s most memorable destination? Or will we be enjoying the centerpiece of a fantastic downtown area?

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I don’t know, dudes. “Entertainment/restaurant oriented” ?? That’s what CSS was before, and it died. Pearlman tried to do it the same way, and failed miserably. So let’s just do the same damn thing over again. Yeah, I’m sure it will work this time.

ah, Cameron Kuhn, the fuckhead who built wall street plaza. Gosh, i can’t wait til we have Slingapours II on Church Street - a patron of the former Exchange Lounge

Rosie O’Grady’s - Back in the day