A look inside the Laura Street Trio

[Metro Jacksonville]

A look inside the Laura Street Trio



A property containing two of Jacksonville's oldest abanonded skyscrapers is on its way to finally being brought back to life as a hotel. With this in mind, Bullet of Abandoned Florida takes an inside look at the Laura Trio while Ennis Davis, AICP provides the background narrative.

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[remc86007]

I'm more excited for this project than any other in Jacksonville. I hope the redevelopment goes smoothly. The restaurant/hotel combo could really transform downtown Jacksonville, especially in the eyes of tourists.

[jaxjaguar]

Any updates on when we'll actually see cranes here for restoration? Last I remember seeing the city was supposed to green light it or something a few months ago.

[thelakelander]

Before construction can start, the incentives deal has to be approved by council, the design has to get past DDRB and permitting. It will be a few months before all this stuff is taken care of.

[jcjohnpaint]

What are your thoughts on this getting past council? 

[Jax-Nole]

Do you know if the site plan still the same, including the hotel addition and entrance on W. Adams? I know that site plan in the article has been around for a while now.

[thelakelander]

I was told that some modifications were being made to the site plan and parking garage design.

[FlaBoy]

This is by far the most important project in Jacksonville. Please God, let's finally get this done.

[RatTownRyan]

Any idea on when the city council will vote on the incentive package?

[Rynjny]

I drove by yesterday and saw Danis sign on the fence, have the construction already started?

[thelakelander]

Danis is working on the FSCJ project next door.

[MusicMan]

Even in it's current state The Marble Bank is beautiful.

How did Scotty Schwartz secure a lease before anyone else was given a chance?

[Tacachale]

Even in it's current state The Marble Bank is beautiful.

How did Scotty Schwartz secure a lease before anyone else was given a chance?

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that he signed the lease before anyone else.

[MusicMan]

Thanks

Hard to sign a lease with someone who does not own a property.  Except in Jax.

[Tacachale]

Thanks

Hard to sign a lease with someone who does not own a property.  Except in Jax.

It would be hard here too, which is presumably why the lease came from the ones who *do* own the property.