5 hotel projects on their way to Downtown Jacksonville?

[Metro Jacksonville]

5 hotel projects on their way to Downtown Jacksonville?



16 years have passed since the last hotel opened its doors in Downtown Jacksonville. After years of inaction, the hotel industry is preparing to take the city's downtown core by storm. Here's a brief look at five sites where hotels are already proposed or under serious consideration.

Read More: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2017-nov-5-hotel-projects-on-their-way-to-downtown-jacksonville

[downtownbrown]

The Berkman 2 conversion to Marriott Delta rumor is persistent.  Targeted announcement for Q4.  Let's see if that Christmas wish comes through.

[vicupstate]

So Marriott is bring three hotels to DT JAX almost simultaneously. They must know something the rest of us don't.

Why would the proposed convention center need a hotel when it would already be next to the Hyatt and the Berkman 2 building?   

[downtownbrown]

I assume the courthouse site would be the typical meeting room attachment to the Hyatt, but what do I know?

[howfam]

I assume the courthouse site would be the typical meeting room attachment to the Hyatt, but what do I know?

I don't like the Mayor's idea of demolishing the 15 story former city hall building. Jax can ill-afford to lose any high rise buildings- just one building lost makes an impact on our skyline. They should wait until they have firm commitments from developers for something to replace the building that's either, as tall or taller, before removing this or any other high rise for that matter. Otherwise we risk seeing the 70's & early 80's all over again when buildings were demolished and nothing ever put back, leaving nothing but surface parking lots. Hopefully the city council will step in and stop this effort until concrete proposals for replacement are in place. 

[heights unknown]

I assume the courthouse site would be the typical meeting room attachment to the Hyatt, but what do I know?

I don't like the Mayor's idea of demolishing the 15 story former city hall building. Jax can ill-afford to loose any high rise buildings- just one building lost makes an impact on our skyline. They should wait until they have firm commitments from developers for something to replace the building that's either, as tall or taller, before removing this or any other high rise for that matter. Otherwise we risk the seeing the 70's & early 80's all over again when buildings were demolished and nothing ever put back, leaving nothing but surface parking lots. Hopefully the city council will step in and stop this effort until concrete proposals for replacement are in place. 

I agree; what the hell is going on? Such a nice building. They can't find something else to do with it or find another project or development with a scraper to replace it if it is demolished? Think before you bring in the wrecking ball.

[jcjohnpaint]

Can't see why the tower could be kept over a convention center box. 

[jaxjags]

So Marriott is bring three hotels to DT JAX almost simultaneously. They must know something the rest of us don't.

Why would the proposed convention center need a hotel when it would already be next to the Hyatt and the Berkman 2 building?   

Marriot like JAX. Although they have more hotels per capita than other cities they stay full.

[Steve]

I assume the courthouse site would be the typical meeting room attachment to the Hyatt, but what do I know?

I don't like the Mayor's idea of demolishing the 15 story former city hall building. Jax can ill-afford to lose any high rise buildings- just one building lost makes an impact on our skyline. They should wait until they have firm commitments from developers for something to replace the building that's either, as tall or taller, before removing this or any other high rise for that matter. Otherwise we risk the seeing the 70's & early 80's all over again when buildings were demolished and nothing ever put back, leaving nothing but surface parking lots. Hopefully the city council will step in and stop this effort until concrete proposals for replacement are in place. 

Meh....I'm all for history, but these buildings are really hard to work with. Outside of the first two floors, the floor plates are EXTREMELY small. Plus the whole renovation and asbestos abatement. Further, they aren't very good buildings from an urban design perspective (as opposed to our current city hall which is awesome).