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05:10 AM EST Share When it comes to progress in Northeast Florida in the new year, these are the places that will be driving headlines
North Core
Four developers JWB Real Estate Capital, Augustine Development Group, ACE JAX LLC and Jim and Ellen Wiss have announced $116.1 million of investments in the historic area they’ve collectively branded the North Core.
The North Core is bordered by State, Broad, Church and Main streets.
Apartments for the North Core
JWB, led by president Alex Sifakis, plans to invest $11.4 million to redevelop the Federal Reserve and Baptist Convention buildings.
The Wisses acquired from First Baptist Church nearly a full city block that they intend to redevelop.
The approval of controversial permits for the Summerâs End marina project in Coral Bay, removal of the King Christian statue from Emancipation Garden, a bill to provide beach access ramps for persons with disabilities, and ID cards for Indigenous Virgin Islanders were among dozens of measures passed during Fridayâs legislative session.
Summerâs End
The marina project has generated both support and condemnation over the years, and Sen. Myron Jackson unsuccessfully introduced an amendment in the nature of a substitute bill, before senators voted to approve the measure as originally proposed.
Bill No. 33-0428 is âan Act ratifying the Major Coastal Zone Permitsâ for the marina project and a letter from Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. to managing member Chaliese Summers dated Dec. 18, modifying the consolidated permits.