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#91

Downtown / Re: Downtown Development Updat...

Last post by Jones518 - February 03, 2026, 01:20:15 AM

It was brought up. I believe I posted about it on a different thread... I'm hopeful, but I'll be happy once I see Related Group break group and get cranes in the air... allegedly they are supposed to brake ground sometime this month... fingers crossed ...we will see...

Did anyone know about this? This was obviously, in accordance with this article, quietly done on or about January 17, 2026. I don't remember anyone in the forum posting anything about this. It appears that Related Group's Southbank Development has received final approval from Jax City Council. Check out the below article:

https://www.herejacksonville.com/jacksonville-residential-tower-approved/

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#92

Science and Technology / Re: Wordle?

Last post by jaxlongtimer - February 02, 2026, 11:15:36 PM

Wordle 1,689 4/6

Connections - G-Y-3 of 4 B-x-x-x-x

Strands - Solved with no hints, Spangram first.

Pips #169 Easy
0:25
Pips #169 Medium
4:09
Pips #169 Hard
7:00

Daily Quordle 1470 - busted, 1 letter away.
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#93

Downtown / New Ford on Bay RFP

Last post by Ken_FSU - February 02, 2026, 08:02:16 PM

Rather than RFPing the full parcel, will be roughly 1/3rd of the old Courthouse site.

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/feb/02/dia-seeking-proposals-for-redevelopment-of-former-duval-county-courthouse-site-on-riverfront/

#94

Downtown / Re: " Right Buyer Never Came" ...

Last post by thelakelander - February 02, 2026, 05:15:38 PM

I always assumed IAW made more revenue brewing beer as opposed to operating a downtown bar/tap room. Not sure there's much that could have been done to save them if the brewing side of the business wasn't profitable enough since the pandemic.

#95

Downtown / Re: " Right Buyer Never Came" ...

Last post by Ken_FSU - February 02, 2026, 12:46:54 PM

I think the apartment burning down right before opening was a big reason for Intuition not getting a regular customer base. Big shame to see it go. Hopefully someone will be able to fill the space and make it great.

Not to bring it back to the need for a managed sports & entertainment district, but what's great about a place like the Battery, or the Cordish developments in St. Louis & Kansas City, is that most of the amenities are diverse enough to not be alcohol dependent. You can have fun without drinking. The type of residents likely move into Rise Doro (young professionally ok with 1-2 bedroom rentals in a loud sports district) are increasingly less likely to be regular drinkers (<50%, versus 72% in 2005) than generations past. I think Intuition would have fared a lot better if Lot J had come out of the ground, as you'd have the visiting hotel guests (more likely to drink than locals in 2025), a wider residential base, and more events to draw from. But, you'd also have more competition, so tough to say for sure.

https://www.brandeis.edu/stories/2025/september/katz-gen-z-drinking-less-alcohol.html

#96

Brooklyn / Re: The Hub Brooklyn

Last post by Jankelope - February 02, 2026, 12:22:28 PM

It looks amazing but it just makes me wish that "Unity Plaza" didn't suck. There is a lot to like in Brooklyn though. It has by far the most density of any of the proper "downtown" segments. Southbank has a good bit too.

#97

Downtown / Re: " Right Buyer Never Came" ...

Last post by urban_ - February 02, 2026, 11:00:08 AM

I think the apartment burning down right before opening was a big reason for Intuition not getting a regular customer base. Big shame to see it go. Hopefully someone will be able to fill the space and make it great.

#98

Brooklyn / Re: Old Haskell Building

Last post by Jax_Developer - February 02, 2026, 09:00:04 AM

I don't see how this property doesn't meet the wrecking ball unfortunently. ~7 acres. The retail around here is prime. I'd also argue that this piece being developed into Mixed-Use has a lot more potential synergy with the area than anything else. One of the few sites that would strongly support it.

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#99

History / Inside LaVilla's long-forgotte...

Last post by thelakelander - February 01, 2026, 10:52:08 PM

Centered around Ward Street in LaVilla, Jacksonville's notorious early 20th century red light district was a dense and complicated landscape that most Jaxsons know very little about. Home to more than 60 bordellos and popular madams Cora Crane, Belle Orloff and Lyda De Camp, here are five forgotten facts associated with the district.

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/inside-lavillas-long-forgotten-red-light-district/

#100

Downtown / Re: DIA wants the Landing to s...

Last post by Ken_FSU - February 01, 2026, 10:47:01 PM

Is the 'mound' due to flooding concerns?

From my understanding, based on Perkins&Will original presentation, elevating the central lawn was a design decision meant to maximize river views from that area. The tradeoff being, obviously, that you kind of kill sightlines and river views for everything on the street side of the mound by elevating the entire center of the park. I'm not a park designer, but it's certainly a choice that I would not have made unless absolutely necessary for resiliency.

After great communication early and the I Dig Jax communication initiative/outreach about a year ago, I feel like we're due for another update from the mayor's office on park status.

Right now, it feels like there are a ton of unknowns.

1. What in the world is going on with the Pearl?
2. When will the city fill the cafe space at the new Riverfront Plaza?
3. What does the beer garden in Phase 2 look like in reality (e.g. where will the beverages come from - fixed concessions or temporary?)
4. What's the status of the centerpiece public art piece for Riverfront Plaza?
5. What is the plan for the former MOSH space?
6. What will happen to the riverwalk/connections during ongoing construction?
7. What's the status of McCoy's Creek?
8. Do we have final designs for Shipyards West park?
9. What's going on with the proposed JWJ Park redesign?
10. When can we expect Musical Heritage Park to be open to the public?
11. When will the Metro Park redesign break ground?
12. What is the status and timelines of restaurant projects at Friendship Fountain & Riverfront Plaza.
13. What are the next steps/milestones for Related's private development at Riverfront Plaza, and how will park construction be affected. 
14. What is the plan of attack for the Emerald Trail, in terms of backfilling for the lost grant of changing the project to fit existing budget.

Would love to see the early momentum in terms of keeping the public in the loop and involved continue here in the second year.

Good call, I'll see what I can do.

You the man, Bill!