Questions arise on sustainability, financial feasibility of Lot J project
Mayor Lenny Curry’s generous incentives for Shad Khan’s $450 million multi-use development of Lot J has stirred up city residents like nothing else since the controversy over the sale of JEA. The legislation has had a bumpy ride in the City Council, where it is being challenged and at least two amendments are in the […]
Developer questions city’s speedy push to demolish Berkman II
The cavernous hulk of the abandoned Berkman II project on the Northbank could be imploded soon, but it’s not clear if it will be done by the city or the development company that wants to build a multi-use project on the site. Jacksonville Riverfront Revitalization LLC is in the final stages of purchasing the site […]
Jaguars float possibility of building hotel on Metropolitan Park land
While the City Council is still debating Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s proposed Lot J development deal, Jaguars team President Mark Lamping unveiled a development plan for the downtown riverfront, which would feature a Four Seasons hotel. Lamping made the presentation at Nov. 12 at the Downtown Investment Authority’s Strategic Implementation Committee, which was considering incentives […]
RAP to sponsor park clean-up day Nov. 7
Riverside Avondale Preservation is hosting a clean-up day Nov. 7 at its 26 historic parks. Kim Clontz, co-chair of the Parks Committee, said the day was specially chosen so people could work off their post-election angst. Residents near each park are being encouraged to pitch in, Clontz said. Anyone wanting to participate can go to […]
Road improvements start on Riverside-Margaret intersection
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began to work in mid-October on traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Margaret Street. The improvements include replacing overhead traffic signal span wires with mast arms, upgrading pedestrian signal poles featuring countdown timers, installing new illuminated historic street signs, sidewalk and curb repair work and […]
Murray Hill ‘smell’ addressed during District 14 Town meeting
The toxic-smelling odor that has been wafting through Murray Hill recently in the morning was just one of several issues discussed when District 14 Councilwoman Randy DeFoor held a virtual town meeting Oct. 1. “I have asthma, but I know of many people in Murray Hill that have health issues and they cannot go outside […]
Murray Hill road improvements to begin on Edgewood Avenue South
The public had the opportunity to weigh in on upcoming road improvements planned for Edgewood Avenue South from U.S. 17 (State Road 15) to Lenox Avenue and from Lenox Avenue from State Road 111/Cassat Avenue to Edgewood Avenue South during a hybrid public hearing and open house held on both Zoom and in person at […]
Low inventory continues to feed hot sellers’ real estate market
Northeast Florida’s 2020 real estate market remains hot with 3,102 homes being sold in September, a 16.6% increase from the 2,660 sales from September 2019, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors. The September numbers indicate a slight slowdown from the previous three months of this year, when 3,202 homes were sold in June, […]
