Johnson Commons offers competing plan for townhomes in LaVilla

[KenFSU]

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/johnson-commons-offers-competing-plan-for-townhomes-in-lavilla

[Lostwave]

Nice.  I love that it has a large retail component.

[Captain Zissou]

Here we go!! Rival projects from proven developers that seem feasible and both contribute to public space.  Loser of the bidding process should be given other downtown land as a consolation prize.  This is the type of thing we need in the core.

[ProjectMaximus]

Here we go!! Rival projects from proven developers that seem feasible and both contribute to public space.  Loser of the bidding process should be given other downtown land as a consolation prize.  This is the type of thing we need in the core.

AMEN!

[Bill Hoff]

Seems like a much more appealing project than Vestcor's.

[MusicMan]

All good. Expect a private developer to propose a new, downtown (think Cathedral District)  market rate loft project at the June 26 DDRB meeting. This developer already owns the land......  Will be modern architectural style , 40 -50 units....

[JeffreyS]

So great to get competing offers.

[KenFSU]

So great to get competing offers.

That don't involve an Ark.

[Alexsifakis]

Would like to thank thelakelander for being an unofficial consultant on the Johnson Commons project!

[thelakelander]

Just helping out where I can. That's for reaching out.

[Pastor Eric Wester]

Very good news    Glad to see capable developers pressing ahead.   The "consolation prize" idea is a winner.

[marcuscnelson]

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/dia-creates-new-system-to-decide-who-gets-to-build-townhomes-in-lavilla

Welp, change of plans. Everybody's gotta submit again.

[thelakelander]

Here's the new scoring criteria:

• 30 points: Consistency with the Downtown Northbank and LaVilla Redevelopment Strategy.

• 20 points: Previous development experience with bidded projects.

• 20 points: The company's financial resources.

• 15 points: The city's estimated return on investment.

• 15 points: Deference to Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park.