As Jacksonville grows and new high rise buildings are constructed, do you think

[Jax101]

it's feasible to consolidate parking garages directly into the base structures of the buildings? Similar to this building in Los Angeles http://www.cityview.com/images/sublevel/portfolio/sm_1100_wilshire.jpg

I think it would be a great way to conserve space without having to go underground, although I would hope it could be done more seamlessly than this.

[Jason]

I think there may have been a similar discussion postd here recently.

There are already examples of this type of construction all around Jax.  The most recent are the Strand and Peninsula on the South Bank.

[Debbie Thompson]

The Bank of Ameirca Tower too.  Floors 2-8 are parking. True, the garage also extends past the Tower, but it goes under it too.  And it has 1st floor retail, even in the non-tower portion on the Bay Street side.

[BackinJax05]

The old Robert Meyer also had a basement garage, before the whole thing was thoughtlessly imploded.