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Between 2012 and 2017, the First Coast witnessed every local Kmart store being closed as the long time national retail chain struggles to survive. In a city filled with an increasing amount of mostly vacant retail centers, former Kmart stores have become redevelopment beacons. Here is a look at the fall and adaptive reuse rebirth of six former First Coast Kmarts.
Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/finding-new-life-for-old-kmarts/
Plus, the former K-Mart at 3435 University Boulevard North became the University Park Library several years ago. The Friends of the Library Bookstore is also located there.
There's also the Kmart on Normandy that has been turned into a Uhaul rental and storage.