Khan’s interest in Shipyards draws attention to Southbank JEA site

[thelakelander]

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s interest in developing the Shipyards property on the Downtown Northbank of the St. Johns River has attracted attention to the JEA’s Southbank riverfront property.
JEA Managing Director and CEO Paul McElroy told the utility’s board of directors Tuesday that he has had informal conversations with developers interested in the 42-acre Southbank site since Khan said Thursday he was talking to the City about developing the Shipyards property.

The City owns the 40-acre Shipyards site.

The JEA property is the former site of the Southside Generating Station, which was decommissioned in 2005. The facility used fuel oil and natural gas to generate electricity.

full article: http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=539789

[Captain Zissou]

That's good news, but it sounds very preliminary. My guess is they are trying to build interest more than anything. I doubt they have a credible buyer lined up

[Tacachale]

Whatever happens on that site they need to make sure it's an urban developement. We don't need more office parks or strip malls.

[Josh]

Whatever happens on that site they need to make sure it's an urban developement. We don't need more office parks or strip malls.

But that spot would make an incredible waterfront parking lot.........

[TD*]

Yea, any movement on anything Downtown, Downtown? not Brooklyn-Riverside.