Barnett/Laura Trio Redevelopment to be announced

[fsujax]

thats nice! the Hotel Duval looks like the old Radisson on Monroe St.

Stephen, looks like they are taking my idea of making the Marble Bank into a restaurant. How awesome would that be? Imgaine something like the Capital Grille or Ruth's Chris in that building!

[Wacca Pilatka]

They're planning to reconstruct the cornice on the Florida Life...I might cry...

[heights unknown]

Here is a rendering from the TU.

Let all of Metro Jax's Members and Forumers.......all together now, say WOW!!!!!!!

"HU"

[heights unknown]

If this is true, I think I'm moving back to OLE JAX!!!!!!!

After this is done, let's pay attention also to the rest of the vacant lots and undeveloped areas downtown!

"HU"

[heights unknown]

Maybe this will also prompt some of the previous downtown developments that were put on hold to finally be approved and resume construction.

"HU"

[copperfiend]

This looks great. Wow.

[hanjin1]

that is nice. i hope it happens

[fieldafm]

Wow, wow, wow.... Hotel Duval was a fantastic rebuild.  Once I head the name Capital City Partners I was filled with confidence.

This is really exciting.  These people really know what they are doing!

It's hard to get excited in this economy... but I tell ya, this is really promising!!

[Bativac]

Very nice. I hope it actually happens! Especially restoring the old Florida Life building!

[5PointsGuy]

Oh, and just to expand upon Hotel Duval, the roof actually has a nice restaurant and higher class bar on it.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

O-M-G...  what a vision!

I'm awe-struck by that drawing! When can they start??

[fieldafm]

How much equity will they have in the trio?  How much private financing is being used to fund the projects?

My concern is that why are they doing a press conference if they don't yet own the buildings... makes you wonder if the total financing packaging has been secured yet?

[fieldafm]

Also this proposed restaurant inside the bank building.. is this something they are intending to open themselves?  The building itself is glorious.... what a setting for a restaurant!  However, that's a lot of expensive square footage to make profitable.

[duvaldude08]

How much equity will they have in the trio?  How much private financing is being used to fund the projects?

My concern is that why are they doing a press conference if they don't yet own the buildings... makes you wonder if the total financing packaging has been secured yet?

As stated in previous posts, I think they are seeking money from the Historical Preservation fund to secure the deal and make this happen. Im kind of bitter/sweet right now. We've been promised so many great projects. I dont want to get my hopes up and be let down AGAIN.

[Tripoli1711]

How do they plan to integrate their ground-level retail and restaurant/bar spaces into the Laura St. streetscape as proposed by the city?  Are they going to work together with the city on that point to ensure there isn't a planter in the wrong place on the sidewalk, etc?