Developer proposes 13-story Southbank apartment tower

[pierre]

Just one more thing I wish would connect to the skyway in that area.

I don't know the feasibility but a connection to the San Marco station would be nice.

[camarocane]

Also throw in the round the clock noise from ambulances and helicopters going to Baptist hospital, the noise from the trains clanking on the bridge and the highway noise.

If you've ever lived next to an area with these noises, you eventually become accustomed to hearing them. In fact, hearing the train rumbling by almost becomes soothing. 

[Kerry]

Not sure what it would take to get an official at-grade pedestrian crossing but walking from this property, under the Acosta ramp, and to San Marco station couldn't be easier for an able body person.  It is 915 feet.  Hardly an insurmountable distance.

[RattlerGator]

Sorry to burst your bubble Kerry, but I know what urban living is all about. I have lived for many years in urban cities that make the Jacksonville downtown area look like an outskirt kind of town.

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Yes remc, I agree it looks great, I just don't agree with it's location at the moment.

So, are you merely making a comment about location aesthetics or are you saying your preference is for this project to be blocked?

[Josh]

Well a trip to a local parking lot to see how many people will drive around doing lap after lap to save walking 50' will test the definition of what an "able-bodied" Jaxson is. All of the people claiming problems with "parking" in some of the core neighborhoods certainly add to that assumption.

It's a short walk for a true believer, but it's a pretty brutal jaunt otherwise between heat, no protection from the elements, zero separation from several lanes of automotive traffic, trains frequently blocking the crossing, etc.

As awful as parking is in the Baptist parking garages though, I myself love being able to walk there from the Skyway station during workday appointments. But I'm able-bodied and a true believer!

[FlaBoy]

Not sure what it would take to get an official at-grade pedestrian crossing but walking from this property, under the Acosta ramp, and to San Marco station couldn't be easier for an able body person.  It is 915 feet.  Hardly an insurmountable distance.

It would be nice to extend the Southbank riverwalk under the Acosta and FEC bridge somehow.

[MusicMan]

Personally would prefer to see something more like The Peninsula in terms of shape, taller with smaller footprint. But I imagine they will fill pretty fast if prices appropriately.

[acme54321]

Not sure what it would take to get an official at-grade pedestrian crossing but walking from this property, under the Acosta ramp, and to San Marco station couldn't be easier for an able body person.  It is 915 feet.  Hardly an insurmountable distance.

It would be nice to extend the Southbank riverwalk under the Acosta and FEC bridge somehow.

Can't get under the FEC bridge, too low.  Either an at grade crossing or a bridge.  Other than slow trains and the willingness of FEC to cooperate I don't see why it couldn't be done.

[Kerry]

Isn't the entire Baptist campus about to be redone with new streets and parking garages.  I thought most of Prudential was going to become pedestrian-only anyhow.

[remc86007]

Isn't the entire Baptist campus about to be redone with new streets and parking garages.  I thought most of Prudential was going to become pedestrian-only anyhow.

Yes, I'm sure the redesign and expansion of Baptist as well as the construction of MD Anderson factored heavily in lining up financing for this project. I'd bet at least a quarter of the units will be leased by doctors.

[thelakelander]

While the campus will be redone, Prudential won't become pedestrian-only.

[acme54321]

When is all of the supposed to go down?

[remc86007]

DIA approves grant capped at $7.88M for Southbank apartment project

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=549169

[FlaBoy]

Not sure what it would take to get an official at-grade pedestrian crossing but walking from this property, under the Acosta ramp, and to San Marco station couldn't be easier for an able body person.  It is 915 feet.  Hardly an insurmountable distance.

It would be nice to extend the Southbank riverwalk under the Acosta and FEC bridge somehow.

Can't get under the FEC bridge, too low.  Either an at grade crossing or a bridge.  Other than slow trains and the willingness of FEC to cooperate I don't see why it couldn't be done.

It would have to be a pedestrian bridge of sorts over the FEC. Too bad that wasn't part of the deal for approval since it would make it much more walkable.

[thelakelander]

When is all of the supposed to go down?

Incrementally.

http://www.moderncities.com/article/2016-aug-baptist-health-plans-massive-downtown-expansion

The cancer center on the south side of I-95 is already under construction.



The parking garage at Palm Avenue and Baptist Way is next up on the block. I believe construction on it will begin soon.





more: http://www.moderncities.com/article/2016-oct-baptist-health-plans-massive-southbank-parking-garage