Seven Major Downtown Projects About to Break Ground

[thelakelander]

Merry Christmas Jacksonville. Here's seven major proposed downtown development projects about to break ground.

Full article: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/seven-major-downtown-projects-about-to-break-ground/

[Kerry]

Let's just hope the economy holds out.

[Captain Zissou]

While the title sounds a little click-baity, these projects are a pretty huge deal for downtown.  Other than the new shops in Brooklyn (and I could do without the Residence inn, but with all the corporations headquartered in Brooklyn this is needed), these are are pivotal for downtown.  If I had to rank them, I'd say:
1) Trio garage because of what is associated with it
2) Ambassador because it activates a dormant property and area of DT
3) Hyatt Place because it's an odd parcel and will otherwise sit empty
4) Vista Brooklyn because that is a prime site and additional residents will hopefully help retail next door at 220
5) Hotel Indigo because it's next to my office and I want a bar there
6) Residence Inn meh but with all the corporations headquartered in Brooklyn this is needed
7) Shops because maybe a chipotle will cause Valentino to increase the size of his microscopic tacos

[JeffreyS]

I want DT to be the big winner but right now I think the Brooklyn projects are more likely to spark more core investment and has momentum.  If Brooklyn sufficiently supports LaVilla and vice versa we will have a very activated gateway to DT from I95 and I10.

[thelakelander]

If I had to rank these seven:

1) Hotel Indigo - Reuse of an existing building in a high profile, centralized location -- no incentives.
2) Ambassador - I'm surprised this one wasn't demoed already. Julia Street needs an economic shot in the arm.
3) Hyatt Place - new infill in underutilized, high profile, centralized location -- no incentives.
4) Vista Brooklyn - The most urban infill project on that side of Riverside Avenue in Brooklyn. Fills a huge gap. Love the scale.
5) Trio garage - Takes out last surface parking lot on Laura Street between the Landing and Union street.
6) Shops - Fills another gap. Will offer retail that's not currently present in the area.
7) Residence Inn - Meh on the design but market-rate and I'm a Marriott customer.

[DTWD_NW904]

I'm ready to see these projects happen! I'm sure this will bring more life to the Downtown area!

[marcuscnelson]

With how the market's looking, the clock is clearly ticking on the economic conditions for projects to continue. This is all really exciting to see happen!

[Keith-N-Jax]

The word could break is what worries me.

[Bill Hoff]

You forgot to list the Shipyards!