After slogging through the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for downtown Jacksonville could end 2020 on a sweeter note as the mega-development called The District picks up steam in finalizing financing that would enable long-awaited construction to start in 2021.
The proposed development, which has been in the works for years without any ground-breaking, got a second wind in September after Dallas-based Preston Hollow Capital took the lead role in turning a 32-acre vacant tract of land into 950 residences along with a hotel, several hundred thousand square feet of office and retail space, and a marina.
The city granted a year s worth of extensions that pushed the deadline to the end of December for closing on privately financed bonds that will get the first phase of construction under way.
Eighty-two beautifully handcrafted Christmas cards are winging their way to Sunhill Nursing Home courtesy of some talented and caring school children in Dunleer.
The idea was the brainchild of Gerardine Keaney, who organised children from the local school Scoil Bhride NS, who also attend the New Leaf youth programme, to create the special cards for the older people. We re delighted to be able to present these to all the residents of Sunhill, and there is one for each person, so no one feels left out, says Gerardine. The children have worked really hard, designing them and making them, and have really enjoyed this project for Christmas.