Repurposing The Elena Flats Building

[sheclown]

Yes, but I was under the impression that the bill is presently being deferred by LUZ specifically so DIA can find alternatives (aka another buyer) for the building.

LUZ isn't sold on the idea of "letting" Jack Meeks negotiate the purchase of this building with the owner.  Redman clearly wants the building down.  The catholic church clearly wants this for surface parking because as the father said "the elderly women who attend our church shouldn't have to walk that far to park" (He was referring to other places in the area to park).

How many spaces can that little lot actually fit?  It can't be more than 10. Perhaps someone can use a can of spray paint to designate the closest existing spots to the doors for women over a certain age? Seems in a city full of surface lots within immediate walking distance of the church, some alternative and more cost effective solutions should be considered as well.

Redman is the push behind denying the landmark. 

[vicupstate]

By any chance are these meetings taped, so that we can view them online, or is that just for meetings of the entire council? 

One sure sign or metric that a DT is reviving is the number of parcels that are changing FROM surface parking into a built-on lot. Obviously a built-on lot BECOMING surface parking is the worst case situation.  Within the Northbank core, when was the last time a surface parking lot or a vacant lot was built on (and building a garage-only building, like Parador, does not count).   

[urbanlibertarian]

Valet parking for the church might solve the problem and raise some money.

[thelakelander]

By any chance are these meetings taped, so that we can view them online, or is that just for meetings of the entire council? 

One sure sign or metric that a DT is reviving is the number of parcels that are changing FROM surface parking into a built-on lot. Obviously a built-on lot BECOMING surface parking is the worst case situation.  Within the Northbank core, when was the last time a surface parking lot or a vacant lot was built on (and building a garage-only building, like Parador, does not count).

Wow. This is pretty difficult to answer. I assume, we're excluding the Southbank and Brooklyn?  If so, probably the 7-Eleven or McDonalds on State & Union Streets.....

[Gunnar]

& btw, the owner is behind in his taxes and has nuisance liens.

So, any chance the property may go up for auction in the near future ?

[sheclown]

By any chance are these meetings taped, so that we can view them online, or is that just for meetings of the entire council? 

One sure sign or metric that a DT is reviving is the number of parcels that are changing FROM surface parking into a built-on lot. Obviously a built-on lot BECOMING surface parking is the worst case situation.  Within the Northbank core, when was the last time a surface parking lot or a vacant lot was built on (and building a garage-only building, like Parador, does not count).   

Here's part of it.  Let me put this in context.  Jack Meeks just said that he and his wife could buy this important historic building and restore it.

http://www.youtube.com/v/6jGU5M1LX_c?rel=0

[vicupstate]

By any chance are these meetings taped, so that we can view them online, or is that just for meetings of the entire council? 

One sure sign or metric that a DT is reviving is the number of parcels that are changing FROM surface parking into a built-on lot. Obviously a built-on lot BECOMING surface parking is the worst case situation.  Within the Northbank core, when was the last time a surface parking lot or a vacant lot was built on (and building a garage-only building, like Parador, does not count).   

Here's part of it.  Let me put this in context.  Jack Meeks just said that he and his wife could buy this important historic building and restore it.

http://www.youtube.com/v/6jGU5M1LX_c?rel=0

Thanks sheclown.  Just from what is in the snipit, it sounds like Redman accepted the owner's version of events/conversation without even asking Meeks for his. 

[JaxUnicorn]

Bill 2015-170 to Landmark Elena Flats at 122 East Duval Street passed the June 2, 2015 LUZ committee by a vote of 5-2. 
The bill was passed by City Council last night (June 9, 2015) by a vote of 15-2 with Remdan and Shellenberg voting NO and Daniels and Joost casting no vote (absent).

WAY TO GO JACKSONVILLE!