Khan interested in developing shipyards

[johnnyliar]

Incredible presentation.

They definitely did their homework with this one.
Let's make it happen!

[peestandingup]

[pierre]

The practice field structure is something

[peestandingup]

It looks good, but I see all kinds of places someone would fall to their deaths.

[dp8541]

The link for the video above would not work for me.  You can watch it on the bottom of the Jax Biz journal linked below:

http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2015/02/17/shad-khans-shipyards-plans-includes-hotel.html

[jaxlore]

wow thats pretty wild. So does this take over metro park as well

[Captain Zissou]

I see this as his test for Jacksonville.  If the city is not able to embrace moving the city forward which a plan like this certainly would do and we continue to bicker among ourselves about the usual stuff we do, then perhaps that will be his impetus to say Jax doesn't deserve the Jags long term.  Honestly, I would not say I blamed him at that point.

I was thinking the same thing. If he gives the city favorable terms in regard to sales price, public access, and facilitating the process, but they still manage to drop the ball, then I think he'll have his reason to pick up his ball and go home. At that point, I wouldn't blame him either.

[pierre]

wow thats pretty wild. So does this take over metro park as well

There is an ampitheater component to this plan. My guess is that replaced the aging structure at Metro Park.

[peestandingup]

wow thats pretty wild. So does this take over metro park as well

From the slides it doesn't look like it effects Met Park. Although I'd guess MP would have to be reimagined.

[finehoe]

Okay, COJ, the ball is in your court now.

[Gamblor]

wow thats pretty wild. So does this take over metro park as well

From the slides it doesn't look like it effects Met Park. Although I'd guess MP would have to be reimagined.

DIA is planning redesign anyway. It's in the CRA.

[jaxlore]

Well with the mayoral election coming up and a huge change over in the city council coming. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

[Marle Brando]

If this does end up replacing Metro Park I wonder if that land can be put up for sale by the city to potential aquarium, hotel, retailers etc. I'd like to see the fairgrounds replace Metro at the least.

[Marle Brando]

BTW..does anyone know why AquaJax was not included into the fold. Where they left out and deemed to be unfeasible? I think their design would visually blend with the architecture of the shipyards.

[johnnyliar]

I guess we'll build an amphitheater here so the people on the south bank can complain about the noise again?