Laura Street Trio: City files foreclosure lawsuit against developer
By Michele Leivas The Laura Street Trio continues to face an uncertain future, following a foreclosure lawsuit filed by the city against developer and property owner Steve Atkins. Filed Aug. 19, the lawsuit alleges the developer has allowed more than $800,000 in administrative fines for code violations to accrue since October 2015. In a statement, […]
Laura Street Trio Awaits Next Steps
Historic properties require unique financing The future of the Laura Street Trio remains in limbo as parties return to the drawing board to settle on a redevelopment agreement to help fund its adaptive reuse and restoration. New year, new deal At a Committee of the Whole meeting on Jan. 4, representatives from the development team […]
City Council Approves Laura Street Trio Redevelopment
After decades of neglect and several false starts, The Laura Street Trio is a step closer to being revitalized. The Jacksonville City Council has approved a $24.7 million incentive package with SouthEast Development Group LLC to renovate the Florida Bank Building, the Florida Life Building and the Bisbee Building into a 145-room Marriott Autograph Hotel […]
