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Orlando’s Reinvigorated Lake Lorna Doone Park – Re-Opening Date Soon to be Announced

Lake Lorna Doone Park, the 12-acre historic community park located in Orlando’s West Lakes neighborhood will re-open soon, after having been closed since summer of 2019 for an $8 million renovation. Funding came from a variety of sources, with the city being the largest contributor, dedicating $5 million to the park. Florida Citrus Sports kicked […]

OSHA – National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction – May 3 – 7

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has dedicated May 3-7, 2021, as the eighth annual National Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction.  During this week, Collage  jobsites hosted meetings to talk directly to employees about safety – focusing on “Fall Hazards” and reinforcing the importance of “Fall Prevention”.  At Collage, planning for safety starts […]

April Is National Safe Digging Month

National Safe Digging Month serves as a reminder to all people who excavate or dig to call 811, at least 72 hours before digging, to have the approximate location of their utility lines marked. This process helps prevent injuries, property damage, and inconvenient utility outages. At the Collage Companies we are celebrating National Safe Digging […]

Church Building Experts – 165 Church Related Projects and Counting

A 2020 Pew Research Institute survey on the impact of the pandemic on religious life, reports that nearly half of regular worshipers had replaced in-person attendance with virtual services. But that the majority of those questioned are ready to get back to church, feeling “at least somewhat confident” that they could safely attend religious services […]

City of Altamonte Springs – Award Winning Westmonte Recreation Center

Each year, the Central Florida Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (CFC ABC) recognizes and celebrates outstanding Central Florida construction projects built by CFC ABC members. The awards competition serves to raise the level of construction standards throughout the industry by recognizing the workmanship of those who contribute and by showcasing the results of their […]

Groundbreaking – St. Johns River Water Management District’s Apopka Service Center

The Collage Companies joined the leadership team from St. Johns River Water Management District along with SJRWMD board members, construction partners, and community leaders to break ground on St. Johns River Water Management District’s Apopka Service Center on Monday, February 8, 2021. As an environmental regulatory agency of the state of Florida, the SJRWMD’s work […]

Passing of The Leadership Baton at The Collage Companies

The Collage Companies has been the catalyst behind some of Central Florida’s most iconic structures for nearly 40 years, providing  Design Build, General Contracting and Construction Management services with an emphasis on community-centric projects in the hospitality, religious, transportation, and park sectors. Since 1982, Collage projects have provided thousands of job opportunities in Central Florida. Collage has donated […]

Aloft Lake Buena Vista – Different by Design

This February, Collage celebrated with longtime client, Southern Hospitality Management & Development for a very splashy grand opening event and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the NEW Aloft Lake Buena Vista.  Aloft Lake Buena Vista is a 141-room hotel located in the heart of the theme park district, providing easy access to all the popular attractions such […]

Collage Sponsors Lake Apopka Event

Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) is a citizen advocacy group focused on restoring Lake Apopka to its once pristine condition. Friends of Lake Apopka offers many ways in which we can all “be a part of one of the greatest environmental success stories of our time.” In Partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, […]

Breaking Ground on Luminary Green in Creative Village

The Collage Companies is excited to break ground on Luminary Green in Creative Village. The new 2.3-acre park will be a unique and special gathering space for residents, workers and students of Creative Village, Parramore and downtown Orlando.  Today (January 13, 2021), Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Regina I. Hill were joined by other members of […]