Barnett/Laura Trio Redevelopment to be announced

[thelakelander]

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT:            

Development team to be joined by Mayor John Peyton and JEDC Executive Director Ron Barton in announcement of agreement to purchase and redevelop the historic Barnett Bank and Laura Street Trio buildings in downtown Jacksonville.

WHEN:            

Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. â€" May 25, 2010
                     
WHERE:          

Mayor’s Conference Room â€" Suite 400                            
                     
City Hall
117 W. Duval Street                              
                                               
WHO:              

Ron Barton, JEDC, Project Development Team, Mayor John Peyton

MEDIA
CONTACT:        

Tina Kicklighter, 904/710-3887, tkicklighter@trsg
Nancy Seely, 904/571-2690, nseely@trsg.net

[reednavy]

shut the front door!

[Tripoli1711]

The lack of response makes me concerned because I feel like this should be something to be very happy about, no?

[fsujax]

Oh I can't wait! i just hope it doesnt turn into another let down.

[blizz01]

Could be exciting.  BTW, the Andrew Jackson statue would have actually looked pretty sweet on top of the lower building.....

[aubureck]

I can't wait to find out whats going to be proposed for these buildings.  I really hope this is finally the beginning of a new era for these grand ladies of downtown.

[JeffreyS]

MJ will be attending yes?

[fsujax]

stephen are you going to blog live?

[Captain Zissou]

Excitement!!  This will do Tons for Laura Street.  I can't wait until 11:00 am tomorrow!  Will we be lucky enough to get a liveblog of the event??

[CS Foltz]

Gee stephen............If the Mayor is against monitoring blogging and the like, why would he have his office as a hot spot? Seems to me that Johnny has a public persona and a private one in the same breath! Makes me wonder just what him and JEDC is going to give the public this time.............I wonder what its going to cost us!

[CS Foltz]

I thought he had stated he was against monitoring blogging? He did not believe in the power of internet! Now if he is busy surfing porno sites thats one thing...........but he has the options and refuses to utilize to the fullest! Nice to know our tax dollars  are hard at work making things easier for him.....makes me wonder what that costs me and the rest of the taxpayers? He wants to trim the budget............here is his chance! I do agree that the whole City would be nice to be hot but not planning on that taking place!

[CS Foltz]

Ok stephen...........I'll take your word on that situation! It would be nice to have the whole City hot, but will run with that when it happens.....looking forward to what comes out of the meeting, I know you will keep us posted and much thanks for the help!

[TheProfessor]

Did they start remodeling the bank interior?  It looks cleaned up somewhat.

[ProjectMaximus]

I am thrilled to hear about this, but with the understanding that we'll probably have to be patient. Whatever the plans are, Im sure the time frame for major redevelopment is later rather than sooner.

Still waiting on the Haydon Burns' "one anchor" tenant so they can move forward.

[JeffreyS]

Hope it is a deep pocket motivated developer.