$135 Million redevelopment of Berkman II proposed

[heights unknown]

Miamiesque...yes? This brings to mind the two twins that were supposed to be built on the Southbank next to the Prudential building 15 or so years ago...also was Miamiesque. Looks good though. "Might be taller..." I like that.

[thelakelander]

^Lol, they do look pretty similar. I'll have to see if I can dig up an old rendering of that dead Southbank proposal.

[Dolph1975]

I absolutely love the way it looks, but it also looks out of place.  I'm not going to hold my breath though; we've had some amazing renderings of projects for downtown high rises and well...

[Captain Zissou]

Miamiesque...yes? This brings to mind the two twins that were supposed to be built on the Southbank next to the Prudential building 15 or so years ago...also was Miamiesque. Looks good though. "Might be taller..." I like that.

it brings it to mind because I think it's the exact same design.  That's instantly what I thought when I saw it.  I forget what they were called, but they were proposed back in 2008 and preceded "The St John".

[thelakelander]

^They were called Riverpointe and proposed by the South Shores Group around 2004 or 2005. Hines later came in and the project was rebranded as The St. John. Still looking for an old rendering.

https://www.globest.com/2005/12/02/hines-plans-q2-groundbreaking-on-estimated-78m-condo-project/?slreturn=20220207100537

[Captain Zissou]

There was an old metrojacksonville article called something like "Dead projects from the boom" that highlighted the many proposed 2005-2008 projects that never came to fruition.

[fieldafm]

Miamiesque...yes? This brings to mind the two twins that were supposed to be built on the Southbank next to the Prudential building 15 or so years ago...also was Miamiesque. Looks good though. "Might be taller..." I like that.

it brings it to mind because I think it's the exact same design.  That's instantly what I thought when I saw it.  I forget what they were called, but they were proposed back in 2008 and preceded "The St John".

The St John was where The Southerly has been built today







St Johns Point was encompassing the current Marriot hotel and JEA site

[thelakelander]

Basically the same conceptual rendering, without the spire and a curved roof. I seriously doubt this comes to fruition.

[fieldafm]

Basically the same conceptual rendering, without the spire and a curved roof. I seriously doubt this comes to fruition.

Considering the 'developer' has a history of not coming through on, well anything (including paying past judgements on other projects), over the past several decades.... and can't even legally drive himself around... then, yeah...

[JaGoaT]

I hope this comes to fruition but the original rendering seemed more realistic

https://photos.moderncities.com/photos/i-8QCJFHX/0/L/i-8QCJFHX-L.png

[Ken_FSU]

At least Smashmouth will have somewhere to play when work at the Landing gets underway.

[jaxlongtimer]

Got my radar up .  I realize it is likely a long shot this concept depicted gets built but I do see, once again, an intention to build tall structures up to the edge of the water.  Expect Fields to say I am antidevelopment but not so... I just don't want to see a "wall" lining the riverfront. 

Further, if this deal falls through and the land reverts back to City control, it should added to the green space vision promoted by the DuPont Trust and friends.  That's my ultimate vision for the river's banks.  Build the high rises one block back.

[fsu813]

Which happens first, this or Sea Glass Tower? : )

[vicupstate]

Which happens first, this or Sea Glass Tower? : )

Fuddrucker's at the Landing before either.

[heights unknown]

Got my radar up .  I realize it is likely a long shot this concept depicted gets built but I do see, once again, an intention to build tall structures up to the edge of the water.  Expect Fields to say I am antidevelopment but not so... I just don't want to see a "wall" lining the riverfront. 

Further, if this deal falls through and the land reverts back to City control, it should added to the green space vision promoted by the DuPont Trust and friends.  That's my ultimate vision for the river's banks.  Build the high rises one block back.

How about starting a "new" trend; building the skyscrapers IN the water, or the River. LOL