San Marco's Florida Baptist site to become apartments

[acme54321]

Back on topic, still silent on the Baptist Site front?  It would be really nice to see some action on this one!

[bl8jaxnative]

Nothing this year so far.

[jcjohnpaint]

Drove by today and looks like they are ripping up the concrete.

[acme54321]

They've pulled up the concrete and now appear to be taking down the trees.

[thelakelander]

Drove by on Sunday. Definite site work underway.

[bl8jaxnative]

Do the developers have everything they need at a high level?  Is this them getting started on the full project?  Or are there still approvals + financing pending and this  is just the first stage of getting ready?

[acme54321]

Do the developers have everything they need at a high level?  Is this them getting started on the full project?  Or are there still approvals + financing pending and this  is just the first stage of getting ready?

I think they had the property rezoned to PUD before they closed but they will still need permits, etc to build anything.

[bl8jaxnative]

Thank you

[acme54321]

I hear have some ROW permits to do utility work at the street to prep for development.

[thelakelander]

More info. The project is underway:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/work-starts-on-the-1230-hendricks-on-the-downtown-southbank

[acme54321]

That will really help fill in Hendricks along that stretch.  Looks pretty good.

[vicupstate]

More info. The project is underway:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/work-starts-on-the-1230-hendricks-on-the-downtown-southbank

This is a good, even great project to get for a site like this, but for the T-U site, I would hope for something better. I realize the market isn't that great for it, but it is a shame so many of the prime riverfront spots are not better utilized, IMO.   

[howfam]

More info. The project is underway:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/work-starts-on-the-1230-hendricks-on-the-downtown-southbank

Thanks for that link to the article lakelander. Nice project, but now my suspicions are confirmed, another 5-story Baymeadows-Type building in the downtown area. That would have been a nice spot for at least a 15 story building fronting I-95 with tourists and other visitors passing through. Oh well, another missed opportunity for a precious piece of real estate. That's good ol' Jax for you.

[jcjohnpaint]

I remember talks of a 10 story building when they demolished the Baptist building. Personally, I'm glad there is going to be a nice amount of street level retail.

[Jagsdrew]

More info. The project is underway:

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/work-starts-on-the-1230-hendricks-on-the-downtown-southbank

Thanks for that link to the article lakelander. Nice project, but now my suspicions are confirmed, another 5-story Baymeadows-Type building in the downtown area. That would have been a nice spot for at least a 15 story building fronting I-95 with tourists and other visitors passing through. Oh well, another missed opportunity for a precious piece of real estate. That's good ol' Jax for you.

I would be more upset if it was another 5 story building along the river. In this spot, it's the right size for the neighborhood and glad it's starting to come to life.