What Khan We Expect for the Laura Street Trio?

[JeffreyS]

The Biz Journal's poll question should have begun, "If you could wave the magic wand . . . ."

News bulletin for the Biz Journal: There is no such thing as a magic wand!

No magic wand but there is a developer with a plan the viewers of this site like, someone willing to help with the financing who is a billionaire and owns the local NFL team and a motion before the city council to use historic preservation funds to help preserve these historic buildings. No magic wand needed just a decision really.  A vote by the readers of the Jacksonville Business Journal might prove relevant to council members trying to make that decision.

[Timkin]

I voted. I can't believe some actually voted to tear them down.

^^  some folks have no regard for historic structures, regardless of their location.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Some also don't believe Jacksonville's structures have historic merit or architectural distinction just because they're not 200-300 years old and aren't in Colonial or Greek style.  Shoot, the 1987 downtown plan more or less said this outright.

[Garden guy]

What i find sad is that there are homes in jax worth the same price......seems really cheap for such history

[acme54321]

Some also don't believe Jacksonville's structures have historic merit or architectural distinction just because they're not 200-300 years old and aren't in Colonial or Greek style.  Shoot, the 1987 downtown plan more or less said this outright.

That's ridiculous.  There is no where in the south that comes anywhere near to rivaling the prairie influences in this town.  Some amazing buildings here, and sad that many more amazing structures have been razed.  Germania club comes to mind.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Some also don't believe Jacksonville's structures have historic merit or architectural distinction just because they're not 200-300 years old and aren't in Colonial or Greek style.  Shoot, the 1987 downtown plan more or less said this outright.

That's ridiculous.  There is no where in the south that comes anywhere near to rivaling the prairie influences in this town.  Some amazing buildings here, and sad that many more amazing structures have been razed.  Germania club comes to mind.

That's what astonishes me - many in Jacksonville don't realize what treasures the Prairie structures are and how they distinguish the city from anyplace else in the region.

[Anti redneck]

Maybe Mr. Khan will help Sleiman out with the landing next.

[vicupstate]

Some also don't believe Jacksonville's structures have historic merit or architectural distinction just because they're not 200-300 years old and aren't in Colonial or Greek style.  Shoot, the 1987 downtown plan more or less said this outright.

That's ridiculous.  There is no where in the south that comes anywhere near to rivaling the prairie influences in this town.  Some amazing buildings here, and sad that many more amazing structures have been razed.  Germania club comes to mind.

That's what astonishes me - many in Jacksonville don't realize what treasures the Prairie structures are and how they distinguish the city from anyplace else in the region.

So true.  The first time I really saw Jax (as opposed to riding through on I-95), I was star struck with the architecture and the housing stock.  It blows the doors off South Florida and damn near anywhere else.  Yet, everyone here that is a native is trying to make Jax look like Miami.

[Wacca Pilatka]

I had that same reaction, Vicupstate, and so have others I've brought to Jacksonville on visits.

[acme54321]

Yep, same here too. 

[Brian Siebenschuh]

Maybe Mr. Khan will help Sleiman out with the landing next.

Is Tony Sleiman hurting for cash?

[Anti redneck]

Maybe Mr. Khan will help Sleiman out with the landing next.

Is Tony Sleiman hurting for cash?

My guess is that he is. Not to get off track in the original post or anything, but the landing I think looks like an eyesore. It could use a little work.

[Anti redneck]

Maybe Mr. Khan will help Sleiman out with the landing next.

Is Tony Sleiman hurting for cash?

My guess is that he is. Not to get off track in the original post or anything, but the landing I think looks like an eyesore. It could use a little work.

Or maybe Mr. Sleiman is just using what he can work with or maybe just out of ideas. I should probably start a new post.

[thelakelander]

Sleiman has a few suburban shopping centers in development, including one at the Atlantic & Kernan interchange.  The Landing situation isn't simply about throwing money at an aging retail center.  It's turned into a political minefield with the dedicated parking and city owning the land underneath the buildings issue.

[tufsu1]

Here's the T-U story on this...sounds like Khan is providing lending assistance so the ownership group (including Atkins) can acquire the buildings this month.

http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2012-03-09/story/shahid-khan-offers-lending-assistance-group-interested-laura-street