Durkeeville/New Town

73. Beaver Street Improvement Project

Construction continues on the $9.2 million Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Beaver Street improvement project between McDuff Avenue and Stockton Street. The project involves resurfacing and pavement reconstruction, replacement/addition of sidewalks on both sides of the street and widening travel lanes from 10 to 11 feet. The project is scheduled to be complete in spring 2017.

For more information: https://www.nflroads.com/_layouts/FDOT D2 Northeast Florida Road Construction/ProjectDetails.aspx?pid=350&sid=All

74. Mary Eaves Senior Citizen Housing Center

The Northwest Jacksonville Community Development Corporation and Vestcor is building the $8.2 million Mary Eaves Senior Citizen Housing Center in Durkeeville at 1250 West 16th Street. When complete in Fall 2017, the 80-unit apartment building will include a library, community center, fitness center, theatre room, game room, outdoor garden and salon.

For more information: https://jacksonville.com/news/2016-12-05/new-apartments-named-mary-eaves-give-her-hope-neighborhood-revival

Development update by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com