Designs Approved for RD River City Brewery

Final designs for the RD River City Brewery mixed-use project were approved by the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) on Oct. 12. The $92 million project spans 3.4 acres along the Southbank and includes 410 residential units, a riverfront restaurant and boat ramp. The residential space will be comprised of an eight-story residential block and […]
Budget Bumps to $65.6M for Autonomous Vehicles

An update on the Ultimate Urban Circulator Program At its September meeting, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) board approved an additional $15.5 million in the budget for the Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC) – the first of three phases in its Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) program. This brings the BSIC budget to $65.6 million. JTA […]
Downtown Development Review Board Taps the Brakes for New JTA Facility for Autonomous Vehicles

Plans for the proposed Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) Autonomous Vehicle Operations and Maintenance Facility on Bay Street will have to wait a bit longer to advance through the planning process after the Downtown Development Review Board (DDRB) deferred conceptual approval at its Aug. 10 meeting. These autonomous vehicles are part of JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator […]
New life breathed into landmark tower

Adaptive reuse ahead for downtown’s historic Independent Life Building After years of standing abandoned, the historic Independent Life Building in downtown Jacksonville can expect a transformation into a 21st-century mixed-use development. Last month, a permit was filed with the city for the adaptive reuse of the 19-story building at 233 West Duval Street, converting it […]
Local Folks: Linzee Ott

Community Engagement Coordinator at Office of the State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit. That’s the somewhat mysterious title held by San Marco’s very own Linzee Ott. She is often asked, “What the heck does that mean?” It’s a position that was custom made for her. She calls it “a God thing” the way the story unfolded. […]