Coastline Drive in front of Hyatt closing immediately!

[Charles Hunter]

If I remember the graphics I saw at a meeting, yes, the "fix" includes the Hyatt section.

[120North]

what an absolute mess. What is the schedule to fix this?

There may not be one.  Apparently nothing can happen downtown until the pension issue is resolved.

This is on FDOT though, not the city, correct?

This is a city Job.  The procurement for a Design Build solution is underway.  Budget is above 30M I think and its already secured so the pension situation shouldn't affect this.  The three DB teams have been selected and their designs should begin shortly.  I am pretty sure that the selection is set for April/May with construction beginning soon after.  There is a project starting soon to re route Hyatt traffic between Market and Newnan in the area behind the bulkhead and bridge.   

How long are designs supposed to take?

I think that will be up to the winning team.  I do think I remember seeing an overall schedule of 650 days if I am not mistaken.  That is from NTP to project substantial completion.  The project includes that demo of the courthouse parking lot, addition of angle parking along Market and Liberty and the re-routing of the Riverwalk. 

[Know Growth]

I can't believe I used to kayak,fish under the parking lot.     The degradation of pillings etc was quite evident. Including beneath the condos on the Southeast corner......

[Steve]

Apparently work is starting June 30th:

The closing of Coastline Drive in front of the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront wasn't the only development for the Northbank Riverwalk last week.
The St. Johns Water Management District notified the city Friday it has received permit applications to replace Coastline Drive and the Liberty Street bridge.

The latter was a portion of the Northbank that fell into the St. Johns River last February, spurring more than a year of the bridge being shut down and consistent inspections. That part of Liberty Street is considered a bridge because it's over water.

The project also includes demolition of the old Duval County Courthouse parking lot that adjoins the collapsed area.

The project is scheduled to start June 30 and end a year later, according to an environmental resource permit.

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