Corner Lot planning hotel adjacent to Riverside HQ

[thelakelander]

^We're talking about a surface parking lot that the property owner wants to put in a better use.

Regardless of that, this wouldn't be the first time a hotel has been in the neighborhood.

How accurate with history and how far back do you want to go with it?

[acme54321]

Where are the renderings of this thing??? 

I think this will be a big success.  There are people who comes to town and want to stay in a hotel in a walkable urban area with some activity (not downtown).  We have people that come to town for business and the best option they have for that currently is the Hilton Garden Inn on Kings Ave, which is where they stay.  I gaurantee they would rather be at this location though.   

[Skybox111]

Well corner lot decided not to do casa marina hotel project as the deal fell through so the owner plans to just do renovations for 2026
https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/nov/17/corner-lot-deal-to-buy-casa-marina-hotel-in-jacksonville-beach-falls-through/

[Tacachale]

That's too bad, they could have done a lot with that amazing building! I've been to two weddings there and they were two of the best ones I've ever been to. Though it's great to hear the current owner will renovate it.

[sean_ATL]

What a shame. It's most likely yet another victim of this Trump economy.

[Florida Power And Light]

Riverside Overlay dominant land use is Residential.Due to proerty location- possibly irrelevant.
Perhaps there is a strong demand among Residents for a nearby motel?
During my time residing there...I do not recall such a Wish. No matter.
"RAP" collaboration/involvement?. RAP (and even companion move- City Council District) has been effectively disjointed.
Citizen involvement? RAP influence has included two individuals that in fact served as Clay and St Johns County Planner during key Sector Plan Proceedings that would consign the respective regions to significant land use and zone alteration. Vesting.(Brannon Chaffee and Two Lake Asbury Sector Plan proceedings...the St Johns side went easier...) First Coast Outer beltway.
My bet is,the Hotel could eventually morph to Residence. Vestcor/Rood signature.