Businesses, community leaders gather for roundtable on the future of I-Drive [Video]

International Drive businesses and community leaders gathered for a round table meeting hosted in Orlando Thursday.

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The roundtable was held at Mango’s Tropical Cafe where the community was briefed on expansions to the theme parks, infrastructure improvements and the overall growth heading to the I-Drive Corridor.

Epic Universe was a big topic of discussion for community leaders.

The theme park will be the fourth individual park in the Universal Resort family, joining Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay.

Construction is well underway for Epic Universe which will feature five distinct lands, each with their own attractions, dining, and shopping experiences.

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Meanwhile this week, Disney revealed a timeline for their Walt Disney World expansion. The company is investing billions in their parks and has announced Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Epcot will all get …