Results of the Boom: Current Proposals

[Metro Jacksonville]

Results of the Boom: Current Proposals



Although the boom has now gone bust, not all is lost.  Metro Jacksonville takes a look at major urban core projects still in the works.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/910

[jeh1980]

You're right for one thing...all is not lost. Let's keep it that way!

[nestliving]

It's amazing how many parking garages a city this size needs.

[blizz01]

Maybe vertical parking will free up / dry up surface parking lots  & allow for better use of space long term, however.

[samiam]

Why does the offices for the RTMC block future expantion of the Skyway???

[Jason]

Nice list of projects that still have a chance.  Many of them BIG difference makers in expanding the urban fabric.

Any news on the proposed Baptist Hospital 4 story tower?

[thelakelander]

Why does the offices for the RTMC block future expantion of the Skyway???

Good question, I never noticed that.  My guess is that they figure the skyway will never be extended in that direction.

[Jason]

I was thinking the same.  I think the convention center station has always been the terminus of that leg of the line, even in early planning.

[Ocklawaha]

Just as JIA and MCO have a corridor through the parking garagesm the new Jacksonville Terminal project should do the same. One skyscraper on the West side of I-95 and we have to wreck the parking facility?
Come on y'all THINK!

NEVER - EVER - EVER - Box in rail of ANY kind. ditto for other fixed transit. Stub track (dead end) railroad terminals fell out of favor shortly after the 1919 station opened. We were an exception to the rule because so many trains were broken down here and they could use both through and "Head House Tracks". But for a city wide micro-metro - doesn't work, won't work, can't work. A sharp jog back to Bay ending in the air (just like the east end) makes worlds more sense.

OCKLAWAHA

[thelakelander]

Here's an updated rendering of 200 Riverside from the developer's website.

[thelakelander]

According to the developer's website, Brooklyn Park is now anticipated to break ground Spring 09'

Brooklyn Park



Jacksonville, Florida
12.5 Acre Mixed Use Development
Residential, Retail, Office, Hotel
$250,000,000 project cost
Estimated Ground Breaking Spring 2009
www.brooklynparkjax.com

Miles is helping to reinvent the North Brooklyn district of Jacksonville by creating a modern-day, mixed-use village that reflects Riverside cool and easily connects to downtown's front door. Unlike anything else in Jacksonville's urban core, this Miles development redefines and reinvents a bygone neighborhood, while retaining its qualities of charm, connectivity and sense of community. Thoughtful design of this mixed-use neighborhood will factor in pedestrian friendly features with human-scale streetscapes that cohesively blend multiple residential types.

http://www.milesdevelopmentpartners.com/subpages/developments.asp

[Ocklawaha]

Oh my, we left off some planned development and the tools to do it with!



















Better look over your shoulder Miami and Atlanta, cause if we do? Your days as the queens of the South are toast!

OCKLAWAHA

[rjp2008]

Riiiight. Somehow I don't see Jax suddenly gaining 4 million people anytime soon...

[Matt]

Riiiight. Somehow I don't see Jax suddenly gaining 4 million people anytime soon...

Lol. Baby big bang!!!

[ProjectMaximus]

What's the website, Lake?

Here's an updated rendering of 200 Riverside from the developer's website.