San Marco Publix Site Plan and Renderings

[FlaBoy]

She said she did hear about potential development on the adjacent parcel that was looking at a "substantial" density.

Boyer said that was unlikely to be supported because the existing PUD was approved for a six-story height on the corner of Hendricks and Atlantic that transitioned lower.

Because the retail center is planned there now, Boyer said the community probably would not support transferring a substantial residential density to the adjacent site, which is near a park.

That is an interesting tidbit. That property next to Fletcher Park and the Southside Baptist spot now become prime development locations for walkable density to this Publix and the Square.

[MusicMan]

Exactly what adjacent site are they talking about. The only one I can image is less than a quarter acre.  20 stories?

[thelakelander]

20 stories?! Lol no way. This isn't Miami or Chicago. This likely a stick frame structure in the five story range.

[acme54321]

Are there any renderings floating around for this iteration yet?  Very interested to see how they lay the site out.  Can't wait to see the huge surface lot fronting Atlantic and Hendricks!

What makes you think that? I'm expecting something similar now to the Riverside Publix.

I was joking.  I'd assume they will just remove the residential levels.  I'm sure the developer knows it would be an uphill battle to try to drastically change the site plan.

[MusicMan]

"20 stories?! Lol no way. This isn't Miami or Chicago. This likely a stick frame structure in the five story range."

Of course, but on which adjacent parcel.

[thelakelander]

Sounded like the vacant parcel on the west side of the park.

[billy]

I think the original project would have loomed over San Marco in an overwhelming way.

[jaxnyc79]

I think the original project would have loomed over San Marco in an overwhelming way.

I agree.  I think this is a great outcome if we see the lot turned into an expanded, yet walkable retail district in San Marco.  Suddenly, we're getting close to blocks of walkable shops, eateries, and boutiques.  Also, there seems to be a significant amount of dense residential coming to the community to hopefully sustain the retail expansion.

[MusicMan]

There is. Close to 500 units in the planning stages along Philips Hwy a mile away, and at least that amount down Hendricks toward the river.
More than enough to keep this Publix busy.

[thelakelander]

I noticed yesterday construction has started on the first Philips Highway project.

[remc86007]

I think the original project would have loomed over San Marco in an overwhelming way.

I somewhat agree. Development isn't zero-sum, but if the residential part of this project not happening leads to more dense projects closer to the southbank, I think that's a good thing.

[FlaBoy]

Hopefully this makes the Baptist HQ Site more of a reality soon as well.

[ProjectMaximus]

Hopefully this makes the Baptist HQ Site more of a reality soon as well.

This is still a mixed-use project right? Residential over retail? Will run into the same issues as the previous East San Marco project then, but hopefully their fundamentals are better.

[FlaBoy]

Hopefully this makes the Baptist HQ Site more of a reality soon as well.

This is still a mixed-use project right? Residential over retail? Will run into the same issues as the previous East San Marco project then, but hopefully their fundamentals are better.

Well it was not bought during the height of the market so the fundamentals are better already. Yeah, it would be an amazing site for an urban Target.

[billy]

My understanding is that the (former)Baptist HQ site is waiting for construction costs to drop or level off.