In the debate over the fate of the old Ford Motor Co. Assembly Plant in Talleyrand, east of Downtown Jacksonville’s city leaders missed a huge opportunity: partial preservation of the plant or its outbuildings could have celebrated the site's history while making room for a new use and jobs. The city's decision to allow complete demolition is the latest example of a critical lack of vision and imagination. Read More
Kansas City, MO-based MW Development Enterprises, LLC. seeks Conceptual Review approval of DDRB Application 2023-012 for the development of a 275-unit mulit-family project at 91 South Myrtle Avenue in LaVilla. Read More
While several former enclosed malls throughout Jacksonville have found new adaptive uses, the revitalization of Normandy Mall may be one of the most unique. The most interesting part of this redevelopment project was a mega church's decision to reopen the enclosed mall to serve as a catalyst for revitalization in the surrounding neighborhood, 13 years after it closed for good. While nonprofit entities being linked with for-profit concepts are common, it's rare to witness a project of this scale and scope being successful. Read More
