Downtown Development Update: What's rising, what's delayed

[thelakelander]

Work has started on the Jones Brothers Furniture building. They are currently working on the interior of that structure.

[heights unknown]

Work has started on the Jones Brothers Furniture building. They are currently working on the interior of that structure.

Great news. I wonder when that project, as a whole will be completed?

[thelakelander]

Should be topped out in 2-3 weeks.

[jaxlongtimer]

It looks like they prefab some sections... is this the key to speeding up the project?  Do they at least precut the lumber pieces?  Looks like that would make sense given the repeating patterns in the picture and likely the same floor plan for each floor.

Always love watching carpenters at work... the real workhorses to getting many buildings built  .

[heights unknown]

Man; they sure don't build them or make them like they used to. Whenever I see a lot of wood or lumber like that, it brings to mind two things: 1) match sticks; 2) popsicle sticks. Just saying.

[Jones518]

I'm relatively new with posting on this forum, but how do you upload pictures on here?

I tried using the "add attachment" feature, but I haven't had much success with it.

[acme54321]

It looks like they prefab some sections... is this the key to speeding up the project?  Do they at least precut the lumber pieces?  Looks like that would make sense given the repeating patterns in the picture and likely the same floor plan for each floor.

Those are probably mock ups for the crew to reference

[Zac T]

I'm relatively new with posting on this forum, but how do you upload pictures on here?

I tried using the "add attachment" feature, but I haven't had much success with it.

You can use https://postimages.org/ and upload the picture on there. It'll then give you a direct link that you can paste into the "Insert Image" button on here

[Zac T]

Man; they sure don't build them or make them like they used to. Whenever I see a lot of wood or lumber like that, it brings to mind two things: 1) match sticks; 2) popsicle sticks. Just saying.

These buildings actually have very strict codes that they must follow and when all the fire suppression systems are in place and activated, it's very easy to contain fires and prevent them from spreading. That is why despite the proliferation of wood-frame construction apartments, we don't see many of them burning down. Case in point, there was a fire at the Lofts at Jefferson last week but you would never know because it was very easily contained to the unit where it began.

In the case of RISE Doro, none of the fire suppression systems were active yet.

[heights unknown]

Man; they sure don't build them or make them like they used to. Whenever I see a lot of wood or lumber like that, it brings to mind two things: 1) match sticks; 2) popsicle sticks. Just saying.

These buildings actually have very strict codes that they must follow and when all the fire suppression systems are in place and activated, it's very easy to contain fires and prevent them from spreading. That is why despite the proliferation of wood-frame construction apartments, we don't see many of them burning down. Case in point, there was a fire at the Lofts at Jefferson last week but you would never know because it was very easily contained to the unit where it began.

In the case of RISE Doro, none of the fire suppression systems were active yet.

Thanks Zac. I now understand that just because construction is of mostly wood, don't mean that it will blow over or kerosene explode.

[thelakelander]

Man; they sure don't build them or make them like they used to. Whenever I see a lot of wood or lumber like that, it brings to mind two things: 1) match sticks; 2) popsicle sticks. Just saying.

The wood buildings have been around for a long time!




Throughout history, every now and then, some of our largest just burned down 100 years ago!

[MakeDTjaxGre@tAgain]

https://m.youtube.com/@stevecameronbennett5821

Not sure if it's been mentioned here before, but worth a look as Steve takes vids of downtown projects with his drone and gives a brief description of the project and showcases the progress thus far. Followed by final product/ artist renderings. He used to post evey couple of weeks.

[urban_]

https://m.youtube.com/@stevecameronbennett5821

Not sure if it's been mentioned here before, but worth a look as Steve takes vids of downtown projects with his drone and gives a brief description of the project and showcases the progress thus far. Followed by final product/ artist renderings. He used to post evey couple of weeks.

I've been looking for a channel like this, thanks!!

[JaxGator22]

Here's a really cool site a friend of mine produces which shows 360 tours of different downtown developments.  Great Pearl Square, Doro, and Four Seasons drone shots. 

https://developjacksonville.com/category/360-tours/

[Ken_FSU]

Riverfront Plaza starting to take shape.