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The Daily City, hosted by Mark Baratelli, for the week of March 4, 2019

Transcript: The downtown Holocaust Museum for Hope & Humanity project on the site of the former Chamber of Commerce Building and adjacent Senator Beth Johnson Park in downtown Orlando is $10 million closer to its $35 million fundraising goal thanks to philanthropic gifts from donors, according to a recent announcement from The Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida. The museum is expected to become a major landmark destination for Orlando, draw 150,000 visitors annually, and contribute millions in economic impact to Central Florida. Exhibit spaces are being designed by the world-renowned firm of Ralph Appelbaum Associates, creator of the galleries for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington D.C. The planned 40,000 square-foot facility will include a permanent gallery, temporary exhibit space, staff offices and more, allowing for an array of cultural and educational experiences. The architect for the project is award-winning local firm HuntonBrady Architects. Major Holocaust museums can be found throughout the U.S. Plans are for the Holocaust Center to move from its current Maitland spot in 2023 to this new downtown location.Continue Reading …