Work commences on two Southbank construction projects
While the Coronavirus pandemic may have caused many Jacksonville businesses to slow down or come to a screeching halt, construction on two Southbank developments appears to be full steam ahead. Construction crews were working hard in July on Southbank Apartments, an infill multi-family complex on the Southbank, which is being built near the railroad bridge […]
Uncertainty haunts educators as start of school year nears
The only thing that is certain about start of this school year is that nothing is certain. Due to a continuing spike of COVID-19 infections in Duval County, plans to reopen have been made, remade, and changed again. As of July 23, the Duval County School Board approved a plan to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 20, […]
RAP cancels 2020 Home Tour due to COVID-19
With the safety and wellbeing of the community as its highest priority, Riverside Avondale Preservation has made the decision to cancel its 2020 Home Tour. The Tour, which was originally planned for April, had been rescheduled to October 24-25. Unfortunately, due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19, RAP’s Home Tour Committee felt it was necessary […]
Ryan Companies closes on land earmarked for new JEA headquarters
On June 30, Ryan Companies US, Inc. announced it has closed on the parcel of land where the new JEA headquarters will be built. Ryan Companies was selected, after a lengthy ITN process, in April 2019 to develop, design and build the new headquarters. The 1.5-acre parcel Ryan proposed for is on the 300 block […]
Endowment established to fund park maintenance
Following a successful Spirit of Victory capital campaign in 2018 to fund revitalization of Memorial Park and restoration to its original 1924 glory, the Memorial Park Association has established an endowment to ensure that maintenance and repairs of the nearly 100-year-old park in Riverside will continue in perpetuity. “Memorial Park has a fond spot in […]
Memorial Park balustrade project awarded to local firm
Intron Technologies, Inc. was selected by the City of Jacksonville as the contractor for the Memorial Park balustrade replacement project, according to a representative from the Memorial Park Association. The Jacksonville-based company will replace the 600-foot balustrade. It is certified by Cathedral Stone Projects Inc. for historical concrete, stone and masonry restoration projects using the […]
Fund set up to offset costs to rename schools
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund has created a special fund to allow community members to support the renaming of several public schools through tax-deductible donations. On June 16, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously, 7-0, to begin the renaming process for six public schools whose names honor Confederate leaders: Joseph Finegan Elementary, Stonewall Jackson […]
Riverside Village developer seeks zoning change
The plan to redevelop four parcels at Riverside Avenue near Memorial Park has been revised by the owner, who is seeking a zoning change to a Planned Unit Development. The revisions, which are part of a plan called Riverside Village, were presented to Riverside Avondale Preservation at a July 14 Zoom meeting by attorney Paul […]
