Khan interested in developing shipyards

[Gamblor]

I think they said around the beginning of the season, nothing concrete.

From the Times-Union a few weeks back:

Khan expects to have a plan ready for city consideration by early September, around the time the Jaguars start their regular season, according to team officials.

I have a feeling we're going to hear something soon.

According to Daily Record today they are still putting things together and have no timetable
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=543840

[jaxjaguar]

What better way to get some buzz about your new plans than to present them live during the home opener, on the new jumbotrons, to ~70,000 people which will subsequently blast it over social media on your new wifi network, news outlets will pick it up, papers will print it and possibly have the network mention it during halftime break to an additional 2-300,000 people?

[KenFSU]

^ Would be a good thing to play during Chad Henne's unforced timeouts too

I kid, I kid.

In all seriousness:

"Pending due diligence and resolution of environmental issues on the property, which housed a working shipyards until it closed in 1992, the Jaguars expect to make the proposal."

I hope the delay doesn't have anything to do with the City Council axing the mayor's capital improvement plan. I believe environmental remediation of the Shipyards site was a part of it.

[jaxjaguar]

If my comment above did happen and City hall had a few thousand people knocking on their door asking, "why they aren't helping the project proceed" I think they'd be a little scared and make some changes. Anything can be done, it's just a matter of whether or not the old farts who have been in there way too long can be scared out of their britches.

[Gamblor]

I hope the delay doesn't have anything to do with the City Council axing the mayor's capital improvement plan. I believe environmental remediation of the Shipyards site was a part of it.

It was a part of the CIP and I would imagine it being cut isn't speeding up the process.

[KenFSU]

Caught a glimpse of Khan's Shipyards plans, and I *think* I know what might be causing the delay...

[duvaldude08]

Caught a glimpse of Khan's Shipyards plans, and I *think* I know what might be causing the delay...

Damn Henne! Just screws everything up. 

[edjax]

Caught a glimpse of Khan's Shipyards plans, and I *think* I know what might be causing the delay...

Damn Henne! Just screws everything up. 

That must be a lightning rod on his head.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Caught a glimpse of Khan's Shipyards plans, and I *think* I know what might be causing the delay...

You can't be serious.  One of (if not THE only) reasons he's leading the team is because, "...gets us in and out the huddle quickly" ~ G. Bradley

If they're huddled up about this project, Henne's the guy I want in there, too. 

[KenFSU]

Caught a glimpse of Khan's Shipyards plans, and I *think* I know what might be causing the delay...

You can't be serious.  One of (if not THE only) reasons he's leading the team is because, "...gets us in and out the huddle quickly" ~ G. Bradley

If they're huddled up about this project, Henne's the guy I want in there, too. 

You're right!

I'm officially suggesting that Henne Tower® REMAIN in the final plans

[mtraininjax]

Let's just hope these announcements don't turn out like the Laura Trio, Barnett, Artist studios across from the court house, etc. Khan seems to be a man of his word, but I feel like I'm getting jaded by all of these failed/delayed projects recently.

When someone high up says its "a process", you know you are being lied to....

[KenFSU]

Has anybody heard anything new about this? Specifically, any theories on the delay, and when we can expect to hear something? Mark Lamping was pretty insistent for months that they would present their concept by early September, but aside from his comments up at UNF about now having no timetable, it's pretty much been radio silence.

[RattlerGator]

Pure speculation on my part but I've always thought something around the time of the London trip was far more likely, timing-wise. If you've paid attention to Shad and the linkages he's trying to make, that timing makes a certain amount of sense.

[KenFSU]

From the Jax Business Journal:

Jags president: Khan close to presenting development plan for the Shipyards

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan is close to presenting a plan for a mixed-used development at the city-owned riverfront Shipyards property, according to Jaguars President Mark Lamping.

The plan, which should be submitted to the city in coming months — hopefully no later than early next year, Lamping said — would have Khan be the master developer of the site. It would include a mix of housing, retail and restaurants and bars, a hotel and marina and "some sort of attraction."

"We believe it continues to play a very important role in our objective of assisting to bring more residents and more jobs to Downtown and to enhance the experience for everyone who visits the complex," Lamping said Wednesday.

The team has met with an "endless list of developers" to discuss the project over the past few years, Lamping said, but has not nailed down particular tenants or partners.

"We haven't finalized what those specific projects would be, but we do believe mixed use is the way to go," he said.

Khan's first plan for city leaders will not include extensive architectural drawings, but will provide specifics of the proposed development, Lamping said.

Some issues need to be dealt with before the plan could proceed. Among them...

Full Story: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2014/10/29/jags-president-khan-close-to-presenting.html

[I-10east]

I can't wait for the presentation.