JEA headquarters to shrink

[heights unknown]

How in hell can 7 stories enhance the downtown skyline? Sheesh! I guess its better than nothing; and...if you're rolling into downtown on one of the bridges, you might be able to see the JEA headquarters once finished; otherwise.......

[Jagsdrew]

Chalk this up as win Heights. It's better than a Daily's Gas Station taking up a city block in DT.

[Captain Zissou]

Yeah I'm shocked this is moving forward after the horrendous year JEA has had.  I'm glad it will fill in that area of downtown and I just hope the old building gets reused.

Heights you should be happy with the double cranes on the FIS site.  It's pretty impressive.  I think this month's construction update will get you pretty hyped.

[heights unknown]

Chalk this up as win Heights. It's better than a Daily's Gas Station taking up a city block in DT.

I agree, Jags I agree; so let me shut up before its cancelled.

[acme54321]

if you're rolling into downtown on one of the bridges, you might be able to see the JEA headquarters once finished; otherwise.......

Maybe.  It's boxed in pretty good by taller buildings from that direction.

[edjax]

Just saw article on Daily Record that they have closed on land in LaVilla for the Hardened building.  Two parcels on both sides of Jefferson St substation across from LaVilla School of the Arts.

[Charles Hunter]

What are the east/west streets for the block? I can't find a JEA substation along Jefferson across from LaVill School on G-Maps.

[thelakelander]

I was hoping it would go east of Broad, south of State and west of Liberty. Hopefully they'll put the building on Davis Street and their parking lot next to I-95.

[thelakelander]

What are the east/west streets for the block? I can't find a JEA substation along Jefferson across from LaVill School on G-Maps.

Ashley and Church are the east west streets.

[marcuscnelson]

Here's the JDR article.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/jea-board-approves-land-buy-for-hardened-emergency-headquarters

[Charles Hunter]

What are the east/west streets for the block? I can't find a JEA substation along Jefferson across from LaVill School on G-Maps.

Ashley and Church are the east west streets.

Ahhh, across DAVIS Street, Jefferson's last name. 

[Charles Hunter]

What's the elevation there?

[thelakelander]

I'm not sure but I don't recall that area of LaVilla being flood prone. It's quite elevated compared to when you get closer to McCoys Creek and the river.

[marcuscnelson]

What are the east/west streets for the block? I can't find a JEA substation along Jefferson across from LaVill School on G-Maps.

Ashley and Church are the east west streets.

Ahhh, across DAVIS Street, Jefferson's last name. 

Wait, what?

Is that really who that street is named for?

[thelakelander]

Most likely. Several streets in LaVilla and Brooklyn are named after Confederates.