Maybe I missed this posted somewhere else in the myriad of Town Center threads...but this could be a nice breath of fresh air for that area.
http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/01/25/mixed-use-development-planned-at-jtb-and-i-295.html
Quote"The project will be a true mixed-use development that will blend residential, office, neighborhood retail and more and will leverage Hines' experience and reputation of delivering the highest-quality design and architecture," the company said in a news release.
Quote"I would stress we are a high-quality developer," he said. "We intend to make this a market-defining project."
The news release said the project will focus on connectivity, pedestrian-friendly pathways, a central lake amenity and abundant green space in addition to working closely with RTKL Associates on the design and ETM, a local engineering firm.
Gardner said the development could take six to eight years before it's complete.
"We take a lot of time in the planning process to make sure the uses are fully integrated," he said. "We want all the uses to work together."
Is this where the Ikea is going to be located?
yeah, just north of there. at the corner of Butler and the beltway