Dispute between neighbors sparks new proposed zoning legislation
A dispute between Miramar neighbors is the impetus behind District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer’s desire to draft new legislation to govern the size and positioning of garages on through lots in Jacksonville. Because there are very few rules addressing through lots – lots that straddle two roads – in the city zoning regulations, a new […]
Hendricks Avenue development to combine past, present and future
Expect a convergence of past, present and future when Ed Ashurian (who also goes by Ash) finishes the renovation of his property at 1440 Hendricks Avenue in San Marco. The “past” portion of the project entails the renovation of the 110-year-old JEA Utility Building, which was built when South Jacksonville was a city separate from […]
Family-owned market gets approval for modest expansion
Two seemingly parallel applications for development in the predominantly residential historic district of Riverside and Avondale are, in reality, divergent. While Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) strongly opposes the planned unit development for The Roost, a 150-seat, late-night bar and restaurant on Oak Street, it supported a rezoning request in order to bring the Pinegrove Market […]
Black Sheep gets thumbs up from DDRB
A proposal for a unique restaurant in the heart of Hemming Park was approved by the Downtown Development Review Board on Feb 25. The 320-square-foot “container” restaurant/bar will be constructed from two repurposed shipping containers at an estimated cost of $241,000, according to Allan DeVault, partner at Black Sheep Restaurant. “The kiosk concept came up […]
Edgewood Bakery closes doors; French Pantry to move in
Just one year shy of celebrating 70 years in business, the Edgewood Bakery is closing its doors for good. There is no chance, either, for a purchase and re-opening under the same name as Stache Investments sold the property, after very short negotiations, to local restaurant entrepreneur John Valentino. Valentino, who owns Mellow Mushroom and […]
Community views new cancer center renderings
Provided the Jacksonville City Council and Land Use and Zoning Committee sign off on the deal, by early 2018 the two-block parcels of mostly vacant land across from Nemours Children’s Specialty Care should look very different than it does now. In a public meeting April 4 sponsored by the San Marco Preservation Society, officials from […]
Southbank’s Riverplace Boulevard: Creating a streetscape for the future
The city of Jacksonville is one step closer to building a better road for its “urban village” on the Southbank. The Downtown Development Review Board approved a plan Feb. 18 to reconfigure the lanes on Riverplace Boulevard so it can become more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly. Public meetings to discuss the Riverplace road diet project took […]
Plans materialize for East San Marco
Long awaited mixed-use project coming to fruition After several attempts to finance and bring one of the largest projects in San Marco’s history to fruition, its time has come. East San Marco, planned for several vacant lots on Atlantic Boulevard at the intersections of Hendricks Avenue and Mango Place just a block east […]
