Proposed JEA Headquarters wins final DDRB approval

Started by Tacachale, December 16, 2019, 09:39:51 AM

Tacachale


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While the future of JEA remains unknown, the agency's plan for a new downtown headquarters continues to move forward.

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Do you believe that when the blue jay or another bird sings and the body is trembling, that is a signal that people are coming or something important is about to happen?

Charles Hunter

Where is the Board Room going to be? Even zooming in, I didn't see it (not saying it isn't shown, but I didn't see it).
Assuming the JEA remains a public agency, the Board Room will have to be open to the public.

marcuscnelson

Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 16, 2019, 10:20:31 AM
Assuming the JEA remains a public agency, the Board Room will have to be open to the public.

Funny you mention that...
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thelakelander

The board room isn't identified on the plans, although the space labeled offices on the bottom floor could potentially be one.

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Charles Hunter

Or, maybe, the Multipurpose room in the lower left?

And, architects (or engineers) who don't put North at the top of the drawing should have to draw there next project with a T-Square on a Drafting Table, no computer ...  [grump]

tufsu1


Charles Hunter

Quote from: tufsu1 on December 16, 2019, 09:54:05 PM
^ Its there - bottom right corner

And the top of the drawing is "East" - I wasn't talking about placement of the compass rose.

Non-RedNeck Westsider

Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 16, 2019, 10:46:18 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on December 16, 2019, 09:54:05 PM
^ Its there - bottom right corner

And the top of the drawing is "East" - I wasn't talking about placement of the compass rose.

Maybe the industry should buy into that whole 'Square Paper' thing....
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Charles Hunter

oh jeez ...  I hang my head in shame ...

Now, what retailers do we want to see in the garage space?

tufsu1

Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 16, 2019, 10:46:18 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on December 16, 2019, 09:54:05 PM
^ Its there - bottom right corner

And the top of the drawing is "East" - I wasn't talking about placement of the compass rose.

sorry - I thought you were asking for a north arrow - I have no problem with not having north at the top

Charles Hunter

Back to tenants for the garage - how about an Ethics Law practice?

Non-RedNeck Westsider

Quote from: tufsu1 on December 17, 2019, 10:51:44 AM
Quote from: Charles Hunter on December 16, 2019, 10:46:18 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on December 16, 2019, 09:54:05 PM
^ Its there - bottom right corner

And the top of the drawing is "East" - I wasn't talking about placement of the compass rose.

sorry - I thought you were asking for a north arrow - I have no problem with not having north at the top

p.s. - neither do any of us that have to look at them all day

Good thing he wasn't looking at vertical circulation details that are often times horizontal when you open the prints.
He may have very well lost it.
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