Old main library project awaits one big tenant

[duvaldude08]

The project awaits one big tenant, and then refurbishing will began. This is good news.

http://jacksonville.com/business/2010-02-11/story/works_in_progress_old_jacksonville_library_waiting_to_add_1_big_tenant

[vicupstate]

Situations like this are where Peyton and the 'power brokers' in the city could help make things happen.  The JEDC and the Chamber and the other power brokers know of parties looking for space, and an effective sales job by them could push one of them to take a sufficient amount of this space. 

 

[copperfiend]

I miss the Lighthouse Grille

[fsu813]

"Then it was going to be a chocolate factory, but that melted away."

- i mean, really. is that needed? IS THAT LEVEL OF CORNY WORD PLAY NEEDED???

but i digress.

[rjp2008]

For that one big tennant, something that caters to the arts or school would be huge. You have to give young people a reason to come downtown, and this could be one.

I wish they would change the name though - "the library"?? C'mon. Put some color in those wave things also.

[Shwaz]

I miss the Lighthouse Grille

Nothing survives at that location.

[Dapperdan]

A charter school under/over a wine bar??? I thought there were rules that a  school has to be a certain distance away from alcohol sales? That doesn't sound good. If UNF adds some downtown classes, then I think that would work well.

[Captain Zissou]

Do they really mean unchanged as to the exterior of the library?? Like UNCHANGED unchanged??  I sure hope not.  At least get rid of some of that mosaic stuff, the fins can stay in a more updated fashion.

[samiam]

How about this new organization

http://veteransgreenjobs.org/

This is one of the program under development that Jacksonville needs

Green Construction and Retrofit
America’s buildings consume almost half of the energy used in this country and as a result generate over 40% of the green houses gases we contribute to the Earth’s atmosphere. With new practices and materials, it is possible to build houses and businesses that can cut these energy uses and missions by 50% or more. Substantial savings are also possible in the renovation of existing buildings. The Veterans Green Jobs Academy is working with leaders in the green building and energy efficiency fields to develop training and hands-on learning experiences in this exciting field.
One huge unmet need is the green renovation and preservation of the hundreds of thousands of historic structures in this country. At several of its training sites, Veterans Green Jobs is establishing trainings that integrate green building principals with historic building techniques to create high-paying job opportunities in this unique field. Please note: This program is currently in development and is not offered at this time.

[samiam]

How about this new organization

http://veteransgreenjobs.org/

This is one of the program under development that Jacksonville needs

Green Construction and Retrofit
America’s buildings consume almost half of the energy used in this country and as a result generate over 40% of the green houses gases we contribute to the Earth’s atmosphere. With new practices and materials, it is possible to build houses and businesses that can cut these energy uses and missions by 50% or more. Substantial savings are also possible in the renovation of existing buildings. The Veterans Green Jobs Academy is working with leaders in the green building and energy efficiency fields to develop training and hands-on learning experiences in this exciting field.
One huge unmet need is the green renovation and preservation of the hundreds of thousands of historic structures in this country. At several of its training sites, Veterans Green Jobs is establishing trainings that integrate green building principals with historic building techniques to create high-paying job opportunities in this unique field. Please note: This program is currently in development and is not offered at this time.

Not only would this fill space in the old library it would bring Jacksonville to the for front of green jobs and would make Jacksonville a world leader in green technologes. This is a program that Jacksonvile needs to get on board with If not at the old library somewere

[uptowngirl]

I want a Trader Joe's

[samiam]

http://veteransgreenjobs.org/

If any of you out there work for any of the Jacksonville collages check into this program. We need it

[CS Foltz]

What about the new "Transportation Center"? Surely that Bldg is large enough to suit JTA and would not cost near as much to upgrade? Or Maybe the DCSB would like to move into there..............big enough for that also? Maybe JTA could be persauded to move into it with enough "incentives".......since City Hall just loves handing that stuff out (tax payers money hard at work for someone else) Got a better idea..........foreclose on 11E and the Carling............both bldgs can be put to work and then Vesco doesn't have to worry about making  interest only payments!

[Coolyfett]

Situations like this are where Peyton and the 'power brokers' in the city could help make things happen.  The JEDC and the Chamber and the other power brokers know of parties looking for space, and an effective sales job by them could push one of them to take a sufficient amount of this space. 

 

Exactly.......

[TheProfessor]

Maybe UNF could lease some space there to compliment the MOCA