Riverfront development gains conceptual approval from DDRB

Posted on April 3, 2021 By Editor Brooklyn, Downtown, Springfield, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill, San Jose, San Marco, St. Nicholas, Top Stories
Over the past two months, the highly anticipated project set to replace River City Brewing Company on the Southbank had gone back to the drawing board. After some tough scrutiny over the project’s highest and best use, as well as its size and scope, developers illustrated a willingness to get creative and come to the […]
Plans for pedestrian-friendly JEA headquarters move forward

Posted on July 1, 2020 By Editor Brooklyn, Downtown, Springfield, Neighborhood News, Top Stories
The Jacksonville Electric Authority is closer to starting construction on a sleek new multi-story headquarters and parking garage downtown, after the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) gave its final approval to the project June 12, although the final version will not be as tall as developers had originally envisioned. Last year, plans for the headquarters […]