Downtown Update 2025 with the Downtown Kissimmee Council

An update on all things Downtown Kissimmee!  This year's presentations will include:

Kissimmee Gateway Airport - Shawn Germolus, Director of Aviation
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital - David Shimp, CEO
Connect Kissimmee - Mark Phillips, AECOM
Downtown Hotel Projects - David Rodriguez, City of Kissimmee

About Kissimmee Gateway Airport
Get the latest updates on Kissimmee's executive airport, including the addition of customs for international flyers and more, from the City of Kissimmee's Director of Aviation.

About HCA Florida Osceola Hospital Expansion
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 407-bed tertiary care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and designated as a Level II trauma center. They also operate as a teaching hospital and collaborate with the UCF College of Medicine. The hospital campus is located in downtown Kissimmee, accessible from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana.

About Connect Kissimmee
This is a complete street improvement project for W. Emmett Street, Broadway, and N. Main Street from John Young Parkway to Vine Street (HW 192). The goal is to provide better pedestrian, bicycle, and transit connectivity; reduce vehicle speeds and cut-through traffic; enhance the sense of place and help promote the corridor as a destination; and enhance accessibility to businesses using methods appropriate for the changing contexts throughout the corridor. (from kissimmee.gov)

About Downtown Kissimmee Hotel & Convention Projects
Downtown Kissimmee is planning two new lodging and conference projects from Azure Hotel International Inc. and Skyview Companies.  The City is currently working to negotiate final development agreements for two city-owned properties at the Kissimmee Civic Center and Toho Square sites.