Major retail redevelopment eyed for St. Nicholas

[Metro Jacksonville]

Major retail redevelopment eyed for St. Nicholas



With the opening of an interchange at I-95 and Atlantic Boulevard increasing access to San Marco and St. Nicholas, a major retail redevelopment project could be headed to St. Nicholas Town Center.

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[jaxnyc79]

It would be great to see the structures on the outparcels actually abutting the sidewalks on Beach Boulevard to create more of a pedestrian-accessible feel versus having street-fronting parking between the outparcel structures and the boulevard.  Perhaps what was done with the outparcels on Riverside Avenue in front of Fresh Market, could be done here. 

[thelakelander]

Yes, that site has a lot of possibilities.  Given its location, it could become a real winner for St. Nicholas.

[vicupstate]

This is great to see but I hope it doesn't kill the East San Marco Publix.   

[Transman]

The property in East San Marco was purchased, I believe, around 2006 for top dollar at the height of the last boom.  The overlay district restricts the height and the project has a hard time making the numbers work.  You have to wonder if they could go higher with setbacks so it would be more pedestrian friendly and make the project work with more units.

This was done in Riverside with the townhouses on the street in front of VillaRiva blocking the high rise and making that project street friendly.  I hope someone does it.  It is one of those build it and they will come, maybe some will take the plunge.

[thelakelander]

I don't believe height is the issue with East San Marco. More height would only increase the construction costs (especially if you have to add another garage level. Financially, the numbers don't work for the type of building product and cost for the purchase of the property in 2006. They need to find a way to reduce the construction costs.

[MusicMan]

"They need to find a way to reduce construction costs."

I hear mud huts are making a comeback.

How about $26 million from the city in incentives? 

[vicupstate]

I don't believe height is the issue with East San Marco. More height would only increase the construction costs (especially if you have to add another garage level. Financially, the numbers don't work for the type of building product and cost for the purchase of the property in 2006. They need to find a way to reduce the construction costs.

How high can you go with those shipping containers?

[JPalmer]

This is excellent news to hear as an area resident (Palmer Terrace). While St. Nicholas is close a proximity to a lot of great shopping and dining options, we have little in the neighborhood.  (Mudville, Hamburger May's and Havana Jax) none of which I frequently dine at.

[jaxnyc79]

This is excellent news to hear as an area resident (Palmer Terrace). While St. Nicholas is close a proximity to a lot of great shopping and dining options, we have little in the neighborhood.  (Mudville, Hamburger May's and Havana Jax) none of which I frequently dine at.

Please advocate for some walkable designs to be incorporated into the redevelopment.  I think Southgate's redevelopment could be a great opportunity to create a classic, walkable Main Street situation in St. Nicholas, and really increase the appeal and destination quality of that area of Jax.

[ProjectMaximus]

Wow this would be fantastic if, as others have said, they make it very welcoming to pedestrians on Beach. This has actually always been one of my top targets for redevelopment if I ever had the opportunity. Anyway those out parcels do a decent job of covering the sea of parking will just depend on the elevation. Man I'm excited for this area. One of my partners did several duplexes on Schumacher and I have nearly purchased two of those townhouses on Atherton. The Wave Center or whatever they call it was a bit ahead of its time but has done a good job of laying the first brick in this area.