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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Downtown => Topic started by: Charles Hunter on October 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM

Title: Question about Federal Reserve Bank
Post by: Charles Hunter on October 04, 2008, 11:34:21 AM
I don't have a picture of it, on the fence around the Federal Reserve Bank on Water Street, near Jefferson Street, is a large sign by Colliers-Dickenson Real Estate.  Don't remember if it says "For Sale" or what, but ...
Why is there a real estate sign on a Federal property?  According to the City GIS site, the Federal Reserve Bank owns the entire area south of Water, from Jefferson to Park.
http://maps5.coj.net/website/DuvalMaps/viewer.htm
I just checked Google Street View, and the sign wasn't up when Google was taking its pictures.  How can C-D be advertising the Fed property?  Or if it is just an ad for the company - doesn't that make it a billboard, and subject to the City's billboard ordinance?

I figure someone here might have some insight.
Title: Re: Question about Federal Reserve Bank
Post by: jbm32206 on October 04, 2008, 12:27:32 PM
Good question...looks like someone needs to ride by it and see what's up with that sign
Title: Re: Question about Federal Reserve Bank
Post by: chipwich on October 04, 2008, 06:00:28 PM
The Reserve building is mostly a check processing facility.  Due to more and more transactions taking place electronically, the Reserve no longer needs as much office space. 

They have contracted with Colliers to lease some excess space.  I am not sure how much is available for lease, but I am sure you can find out on the Colliers Dickinson website or by calling their office.   The sign is not a billboard, rather just a listing sign on the site.
Title: Re: Question about Federal Reserve Bank
Post by: Charles Hunter on October 04, 2008, 06:14:20 PM
Interesting and thanks.  Imagine they would be looking for something high-security to move in.  I don't imagine it is easy to get into that building.

And, yes, if they are advertising space on that site, it's not a billboard.  But if they weren't, it would be an "off-site sign" which = "billboard".