Downtown Arts District to create events space in unusual Orlando location with unique construction materials

The city of Orlando plans to provide funds to a new events space for the Downtown Arts District — one that’s slated to be a bit unusual due to its location and construction materials.

Orlando’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s advisory board on Aug. 23 will consider a recommendation to provide $161,632 toward the costs of site preparation and metal work for the CityArts Courtyard, a proposed space that would be created in an alley to the north of the historic Rogers Kiene Building which CityArts…