DCPS plan move from Southbank to Baymeadows, raising accessibility concerns

[copperfiend]

First ballot, Rendering Hall of Fame

[Jagsdrew]

Unknown you will love this me too


https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/sep/09/fleet-landing-releases-renderings-of-proposed-southbank-project/

Oh to be a fly on the wall at Unknown's house to see his reaction

[jaxlongtimer]

This is clearly not a non-profit venture as confirmed in the article with the admission it will be subject to property taxes.  Wonder if this will impact Related's project, adjacent Rivers Edge development, or proposed towers on the Northbank and who, if anyone, gets out of the ground first.  Can Jax absorb multiple such projects in a short period?... I am not so sure based on our history.

There is also this word of caution at the end of the article for those enamored by renderings (so typical of Jax):

The renderings are conceptual and provided for illustrative purposes only. Final design, scale, and features are subject to change pending approvals and further development planning, Fleet Landing said.

[MakeDTjaxGre@tAgain]

This is a win win win. 20 and 30 story towers added to the skyline, city gets taxes, and the downtown residential population grows. It's aesthetically pleasing to look at also. Has what seems to be restaurants with views of the St. Johns. Let's get this done like now! Maybe this will kick some gear into Riversedge and Related to get moving. This is exactly what DT Jax needs.

[thelakelander]

I'm still not wooed. There is literally nothing that can be proposed for this property that would justify DCPS moving nearly 1,000 taxpayer funded positions out of downtown and taking a major suburban commercial property off the tax rolls. The point with downtown revitalization (if that's something this community is truly trying to do), is to retain what we have and add to it. So sure, bring in Fleet and everyone else. But DCPS, you stay too.....especially when you can only operate by living off tax money.

[Jax_Developer]

Can't wait for the property tax item to be the focus of this deal when we all know they will be getting a 20+ year 75% REV grant anyway...

[fsu813]

First ballot, Rendering Hall of Fame

Still can't top Sea Glass Tower.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2013/12/13/1000-foot-high-observation-tower-envisioned-help-develop-shipyards/15805799007/

[jcjohnpaint]

Can't wait for the property tax item to be the focus of this deal when we all know they will be getting a 20+ year 75% REV grant anyway...

Was thinking the same thing.

[heights unknown]

Wow. My "tall" and "height" juices are once again flowing; on the flip side, here we go again with these "pie in the sky" renderings and proposals. Hope they materialize and come to fruition.

[heights unknown]

First ballot, Rendering Hall of Fame

Still can't top Sea Glass Tower.

https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2013/12/13/1000-foot-high-observation-tower-envisioned-help-develop-shipyards/15805799007/

Wasn't the Seaglass Tower proposal on the Northbank? This is proposed to be on the Southbank; or does it matter where they build this?

[Charles Hunter]

"pie in the sky" - great name for a restaurant on top of that gleaming tower in the clouds

[jaxlongtimer]

I'm still not wooed. There is literally nothing that can be proposed for this property that would justify DCPS moving nearly 1,000 taxpayer funded positions out of downtown and taking a major suburban commercial property off the tax rolls. The point with downtown revitalization (if that's something this community is truly trying to do), is to retain what we have and add to it. So sure, bring in Fleet and everyone else. But DCPS, you stay too.....especially when you can only operate by living off tax money.

Agreed.  Why doesn't Fleet build on River's Edge next door?  Probably cheaper since no buildings there presently and Rivers Edge should be desperate for a signature project to jump start what appears to be a very slow moving development. 

This point has been made before... lots of vacant lots in "Downtown" so why do we keep removing existing and functional buildings for "potential" developments that mostly never materialize?

[jcjohnpaint]

I feel like this game of doing something that is against public good and trying to pacify everyone with generic tower renderings gets old. This is all bs and will never materialize.

[heights unknown]

I feel like this game of doing something that is against public good and trying to pacify everyone with generic tower renderings gets old. This is all bs and will never materialize.

Be careful jc; you might motivate them and it will get built (yeah right...pipe dreams).

[jcjohnpaint]

Wish that was all it took