SPRINGFIELD
41. 348 East Third Street
Take 2 LLC is in the process of renovating a mixed use building at the intersection of 3rd & Walnut. The long abandoned 7,945-square-feet building was built in 1919.
42. Dozier Apartments
Construction continues on a 14-unit affordable housing apartment complex at 122 West 8th Street. The proposed multi-family infill project will be developed by Operation New Hope.
For more information: https://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-sep-infill-apartment-project-coming-to-springfield
43. Main Space
Fashion designer and Jacksonville native Alyssa Key is planning to turn 1101 Main Street into a mix of uses. Uses include the Love Brigade & Crux Collective on the second floor, Southern Roots Filling Station (coffeehouse), Main Space (a multi-use space), and perhaps a beer garden will be on the first floor. Main Space is expected to open in 2016.
44. Crispy’s - 1735 North Main Street
Although exterior work has not started, owner John Crispens continues to progress on the interior conversion of 1735 N. Main St. into an Italian-themed restaurant and bar, art gallery and dry cleaning service. Originally, the Akra Bros. department store, the 5,850-square-foot space will feature a 150-seat restaurant that will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
For more information: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=546734
45. Hubbard Street Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation’s $1.5 million project to reconstruct and replace the Newnan/Hubbard Street Bridge over Hogan’s Creek, is underway. The project includes removing the existing bridge deck while retaining the existing historic architectural walls of the Henry J. Klutho-designed bridge that dates back to 1929. The roadway approaches will also be rebuilt to facilitate the bridge replacement. The project also includes refurbishing existing sidewalks and adding bike lanes. The project is scheduled to be complete in fall 2016.
For more information: https://myfdotnefl.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/newnanhubbard-street-bridge-resconstruction-project-to-start/
46. Woolworth’s Building
Petra Managment is in the process of restoring the former Woolworth’s Building on Main Street, between 7th and 8th Streets. Plans call for creating six retail bays on the ground floor and residential units upstairs.
47. Springfield Restorations and New Construction
Every week, it appears that more restoration and residential infill projects are getting underway in Springfield.
SAN MARCO
48. Interstate 95 Overland Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began January 14, 2013 to replace the series of overpasses that carry traffic over Hendricks, Kings and Montana avenues along 2.3 miles of I-95 near downtown Jacksonville in Duval County. Known as the Overland Bridge project, it will improve traffic flow along the I-95 corridor just south of the Fuller Warren Bridge. I-95 will be widened to provide an additional lane for southbound traffic. As the project is built, traffic will use parallel roadways, which upon completion of the I-95 bridge structures, will remain and provide additional capacity for traffic between the Fuller Warren Bridge and north of Emerson Street. The $227 million project is estimated to be completed in 2016.
For more information: https://www.i95overlandbridge.com/
49. San Marco Station/The Hexagon/La Nopalera
Popular Mexican restaurant La Nopalera plans to relocate from 1629 Hendricks Avenue to San Marco Station in a few months. Work is now underway on the restoration of a building that dates back to days of the City of South Jacksonville, which merged with Jacksonville during the early 1930s. Also, a retail kiosk called “The Hexagon” is being added in the courtyard of San Marco Station for an additional tenant.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/business/2016-04-19/story/la-nopalera-moving-san-marco
50. Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Construction is underway on a 9-story cancer center complex on San Marco Boulevard near I-95. The project is expected to be completed by early 2018.
51. Rue St. Marc
Brothers Matthew and David Medure plan to open Rue St. Marc at the intersection of San Marco Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue in San Marco Square. Anticipated to open this fall, the 150-seat restaurant will serve French-American food and craft cocktails.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/business/2016-05-20/story/more-medures-french-bistro-san-marco-barbecue-st-augustine
52. Towers of Jacksonville
The Retirement Housing Foundation is spending $8.5 million to renovate the Towers of Jacksonville affordable housing complex. Work being performed on the 194 unit apartment building includes the replacement of plumbing, HVAC, wiring, elevators and other infrastructure throughout the 44-year-old building. In addition, each apartment will be modernized with new kitchen cabinets, full-size appliances, new bathrooms, fresh paint and carpeting.
For more information: https://residentnews.net/2015/06/04/owners-spend-millions-give-towers-jacksonville-makeover/
53. Bold Bean Coffee Roasters
Bold Bean Coffee Roasters plans to open a new location in San Marco by early fall 2016. The 2,088-square-foot San Marco coffeehouse will be located at 1903 Hendricks Avenue.
For more information: https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/07/20/bold-bean-standalone-bakeshop-closing-downtown.html
54. Town Hall Restaurant
The Grotto wine bar recently closed after 20 years in business. Plans call for the space to be transformed into a 50-seat restaurant concentrating on food and wine pairings. Called Town Hall, the restaurant is expected to open by the end of the year.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/2016-06-30/story/grotto-san-marco-closing-make-way-new-restaurant
Development update by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com