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With an agenda of more than 120 items, the Jacksonville City Council slated to vote on redevelopment projects for the former Independent Life Building, a new parking garage in Brooklyn on behalf of Florida Blue and an issuance of up to $150 million in bonds for several Southern Baptist Hospital projects
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12:08 PM EST Share City lawmakers held a side policy debate on when to budget and allocate award money from the Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
Four City Council committees voted 7-0 this week to advance a $3 million historic preservation grant for Augustine Development Group LLC’s proposed $30 million renovations to Downtown’s Independent Life Building for a final vote.
The Jan. 20 support by the Finance and Rules committees advances Ordinance 2020-0707 to the Council. The legislation includes city-backed financing for Augustine Development subsidiary PEP10 LLC’s plans for a 135-unit apartment development at the historic 19-story tower.
The Neighborhoods, Community Services, Public Health Committee and Safety and Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committees approved the legislation Jan. 19.
Developer JWB Real Estate Capital filed civil engineering plans with the city Dec. 18 for review to redevelop the Federal Reserve Bank and Baptist Convention buildings at Hogan and Church streets.
Those plans include renovating the two historic structures Downtown and installing underground utilities, clearing, grading and hardscape construction.
Connelly & Wicker Inc. is the civil engineer.
JWB filed plans with Downtown Development Review Board that show a restaurant, 24 studio and one-bedroom apartments and two retail suites in the Baptist Convention property at 218 W. Church St. JWB bought it for $675,000 Aug. 26. The five-story, 26,500-square-foot building was developed in 1924.
The Federal Reserve Bank Building redevelopment at 424 N. Hogan St. includes a restaurant and business and banquet space, along with an exterior courtyard for outdoor dining. JWB paid $1.75 million for the building Aug. 3. Property records show the three-story, 18,000-square-foot structure was built
06:30 PM EST Share The estimated $30 million mixed-use project would restore the building and add 135 apartments, a grocery store and sky lounge to the historic tower.
The Downtown Development Review Board approved the final design Dec. 10 for Augustine Development Group affiliate PEP10 LLC’s $30 million Independent Life Building renovation in Jacksonville.
The DDRB voted 7-1 for the plan to convert the 1950s-era, 19-story office tower at 233 W. Duval St. into a 135-unit residential building.
The project includes a 21,000-square-foot grocery store on the ground floor, according to Augustine Development Group President Bryan Greiner and plans submitted to DDRB staff.
Plans also show a 10,000-square-foot restaurant and executive sky lounge on the top floor and a pool deck for residents on the 17th floor.
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