The Jacksonville Landing's Redevelopment Plan

[mtraininjax]

It's too early for April Fool's.

Just wait to see how much Sleiman wants the City to shoulder. He never writes a deal where he is not the winner, he is in business for the profit.

[edjax]

Yea. It was on the news on 47.

[Lunican]

So what makes this feasible now?

[edjax]

Boy, they are not kidding when they say conceptual.  The plans are showing now on Jax Biz Journal. Some of the floor plans look like they were drawn by hand with someone with a not too steady hand at that.  Not happening. Sleiman keeping his name outs there and getting on Tv.

[acme54321]

[Keith-N-Jax]

What is that?

[thelakelander]

^Sleiman's revised plan for the site after working with the DIA, Mayor's Office and responding to the community's concerns about the original redevelopment plan over the last month.

[Keith-N-Jax]

So what do you guys think?

[comncense]

^ Me thinks this won't ever happen. From the description (sans 'rendering') it sounds like a nice idea though IMO. Heh, I like the idea of scrapping the current version of the Landing and starting over.

[JeffreyS]

i am not holding my breath but I love it.

[thelakelander]

So what do you guys think?

It's a big improvement over the plan last month but I'm skeptical that there is a market for this type of density on that site.  My guess is if something happens, it will be multiple phases, with the towers coming later. Still, it would be cool to have the buildings set back from the river, creating more waterfront public space in the process.

[Keith-N-Jax]

Yeah it does look better although I will miss the Jacksonville Landing sign.

[ProjectMaximus]

ha. my dad just mentioned this to me during dinner but I thought he was crazy. No way it could be feasible. Lo-and-behold, he was right. Although, still can't possibly be feasible.

[tufsu1]

So what makes this feasible now?

that's the next question...from what I hear DIA will do a detailed market analysis before offering any incentives.

also understand that the marina shown in the drawing is likely not feasible....and that this plan assumes that at least the on-ramp from Independent to the Main St Bridge is removed.

[thelakelander]