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Riverside/Avondale / Re: Corner Lot planning hotel ...

Last post by jaxlongtimer - May 22, 2026, 12:09:14 AM

FYI, the existing tower was built for Riverside Hospital which eventually was acquired and merged into St. Vincent's, as I recall.

I think Corner Lot also owns a small parking lot across Post Street at the corner with Riverside Avenue.  Wonder what they could do with that, maybe another restaurant?  I think a nice art gallery could do well in that area, too, given the presence of the Cummer and an upscale neighborhood nearby.

[Commercial, industrial, and institutional users must suspend certain non-essential water uses.]

#22

Downtown / Re: Friendship Fountain Restau...

Last post by jaxlongtimer - May 21, 2026, 11:49:45 PM

Is Jacksonville following the Phase III Water Shortage restrictions from the St. Johns River Water Management District, at Friendship Fountain, and other the other restrictions? And, if not, why not?

What a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Means

Under a Phase III water shortage:

    Landscape irrigation is limited to one day a week and prohibited between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
    Irrigation of new plantings, including sod, is further restricted.
    Commercial, industrial, and institutional users must suspend certain non-essential water uses.
    Aesthetic water use is prohibited, and additional restrictions apply to activities such as street and pressure washing.
    Wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited.
    Residents, businesses, agricultural operations, and other water users are encouraged to proactively plan for continued dry conditions and the potential for additional restrictions.

https://www.sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/#new-sod

The first place that this needs to be applied to are Beachwalk and the other "blue water" lakes/fake beaches under construction at Seven Pines (the surfing project) and off Normandy Blvd.  I have heard the amount of water that can evaporate daily from these "lakes" and that needs to be replaced would shock people.  Among the biggest non-industrial users of water.

#23

What is missing and what isn't? / Re: Attractions in Jacksonvill...

Last post by jaxlongtimer - May 21, 2026, 11:40:16 PM

Jax history of both music and Black culture, along with other aspects of Jax history, could be either incorporated into the new MOSH featuring a more sophisticated approach to Jax history than before, or, if not a good fit there, in a museum associated with the Jax History Center, where archives already exist to support museum documentation, etc. and could be further expanded to elevate the museum presentations.

I think combining niche museums into one larger museum would create more visitors to each niche by cross marketing than if they were standalones plus create operating efficiencies. To add others, maybe the Jax fire museum, Norman Studios, Ritz,  Orleck, etc. could be brought under a single administrative umbrella for these same reasons. This approach would also broaden community support, increasing the chances of sustainable success for all of them.

I would offer, as an example, the Ringling Museum in Sarasota.  It is an art museum, circus museum, historic home and elaborate gardens, plus high end restaurant, all rolled into a nearly full day experience.  An unusual mix of interests yet it thrives in a way that I doubt any one element could do so on its own.

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Science and Technology / Re: Wordle?

Last post by jaxlongtimer - May 21, 2026, 11:13:34 PM

I see you are back Charles.  Hope things are getting better for you.

Motivating me to post again  .

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#25

Downtown / Re: Downtown Development Updat...

Last post by thelakelander - May 21, 2026, 10:19:51 PM

Lol, I'd say the metros of +1 million.

[Meta, Broadcom and others to launch $125 million semiconductor research hub at UCLA]

#26

Downtown / Re: COJ and UF take first majo...

Last post by jaxlongtimer - May 21, 2026, 07:27:07 PM

UF is building its semiconductor institute in Jax.  Will it be getting support like this anytime soon?  Or, is it falling behind/missing out?

Meta, Broadcom and others to launch $125 million semiconductor research hub at UCLA

Broadcom, Meta, Applied Materials, GlobalFoundries and Synopsys are joining forces to launch a $125 million "Semiconductor Hub" at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.

The new partnership will support research across chip design, equipment, software, manufacturing and other parts of the semiconductor ecosystem, according to a UCLA press release.

Faculty and student researchers will work with the companies to help shorten the timeline for new chip innovations to reach a rapidly changing market, Ah-Hyung "Alissa" Park, dean of engineering at UCLA Samueli, told CNBC.

Full article at:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/21/meta-broadcom-others-to-launch-125-million-semiconductor-research-hub-at-ucla.html

#27

Downtown / Re: Downtown Development Updat...

Last post by acme54321 - May 21, 2026, 06:47:45 PM

^If that happens, we'd begin to look a little more like Florida's other major downtown right now.

Gainesville?

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Downtown / Re: Downtown Development Updat...

Last post by thelakelander - May 21, 2026, 09:03:58 AM

^If that happens, we'd begin to look a little more like Florida's other major downtown right now.

#29

Downtown / Re: Downtown Development Updat...

Last post by acme54321 - May 21, 2026, 07:48:25 AM

If the stars align we may have four residential towers going up at once downtown (Related, Fleet Landing, Gateway N8 and Publix).  That would be something.

#30

Downtown / Re: Downtown Development Updat...

Last post by Jones518 - May 21, 2026, 06:49:59 AM

Yes, I am also excited to see our skyline change for once!


This is a great time to be in downtown Jax!