What is the building on Walnut & 7th going to be?

[fsu813]

It has a "SOLD" sign on it, but i haven't seen any activity in months.......anyone know the plans for it?

[shawnsoldit]

Yep.  Dwellings a Real Estate Company represented the buyers,  Jack Meeks and Joann Tredenick.  It is a very exciting project actually and they have been working hard to get it off the ground.  They are in the process of changing the zoning to PUD.  This will be an art deco design two story with a big clock adorning the corner or the building.  It will have apartments/condos on the proposed second floor and three retail spaces in the 3000 sq feet below.  The building will be done Platnium LEED certified (which is why it is taking so long) which should gain national attention to the project.  They ARE currently working on the details.

Stay tuned for updates on my website www.jaxdwellings.com

[JaxByDefault]

Great to see exciting, well-planned development like a mixed-use, Plat/LEED project in Springfield!

[Deuce]

Somebody pinch me please! This is totally awesome. Two steps forward for Springfield with no steps back!!

[fsujax]

It is my understanding this will be the first plat LEED certified building in Jax if they get it.

[thelakelander]

Its nice to see more and more little buildings like this, get converted into mixed-use.  These are the types of projects that set Springfield a part from the majority of neighborhoods in this city.

[Jason]

Very ambitious undertaking.  Going LEED Platinum is no easy task nor cheap.  Would you by chance have any more details as to what you're having to go through to get the certification?

[AlexS]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadership_in_Energy_and_Environmental_Design

[fsu813]

sounds very interesting. hopefully it will work out.

[Jason]

Thanks Alex.  But I was looking for Shawn's input on how the certification is affecting him directly. 

[fsujax]

I know they will get transit credits for any existing transit within a certain distance of their development and may also get credits for planned transit i.e. streetcar, urban rail.

[Jason]

Is that a hint? 

[thelakelander]

^In addition to the transit info provided by fsujax, just selecting a site in a compact walkable neighborhood like Springfield and going with native landscaping or reusing an existing building, will help land you land a decent amount of points.

[Springfield Girl]

The owners have already gone in front of the Historic Commission for an OOA (opinion of appropriateness) for their project. They submitted their plans and drawings, which recieved glowing reviews from the commission. I expect this project to move forward sooner that later.

[thelakelander]

An OOA (opinion of appropriateness).  Wow!