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About the Wolfson Children's Hospital Adult Tower:
Size: 350,000 square feet
Height: 12 stories / 195'-7"
Floors 1-6: Children's Hospital
Floors 7-11: Adult Hospital
Penthouse: Elevator Service and Mechanical Rooms
Architects: Stanley Beaman & Sears Architecture & Interiors - Atlanta, Georgia
Construction on this project is anticipated to be completed in 2010.
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Jason
June 26, 2008, 10:23:58 AMI really like the proposal. That area is turning into one serious medical district.
Just imagine if the skyway would have connected it to the rest of downtown versus running east down Riverplace.
thelakelander
June 26, 2008, 10:33:28 AMIt would attract more riders. Its one of the reasons we've lobbied for JTA's Southbank BRT plan to take another path, as opposed to paralleling the Skyway. We're getting ready to spend millions more and we're not even hitting areas (like Baptist Medical) that could be better served. Instead, we're duplicating the skyway with a system that will compete with it for riders.
Charleston native
June 26, 2008, 12:13:01 PMBeautiful expansion. Whoever is in the planning department has done a lot of great work in developing and growing the hospital. Maybe they need an assistant?
Jason
June 26, 2008, 01:49:12 PMHave you sent your resume yet?
Charleston native
June 26, 2008, 02:06:05 PMI have! I didn't see a position like that in their job search website. I wish they had one!
RiversideGator
June 26, 2008, 04:08:01 PMWhat are they tearing down to make way for the new structure?
thelakelander
June 26, 2008, 07:14:51 PMOne of the original hospital's six story wings.
thelakelander
August 20, 2008, 08:42:18 AMfull article: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/082008/bus_320677872.shtml
Captain Zissou
August 20, 2008, 09:08:01 AMPretty sad that this gets high rise status in Jacksonville. I will be a nice addition to the area.
thelakelander
August 20, 2008, 09:14:17 AMBeggars can't be choosy. Under normal circumstances, these guys would have purchased an old cow pasture and constructed a new low rise complex, surrounded by asphalt surface parking.
Jason
August 20, 2008, 11:01:26 AMExactly. I love that Baptist is making the most of the land they have.
I've said it before, the skyway should have taken a right from the Acosta versus a left... better yet, a complete loop.
RiversideGator
August 20, 2008, 12:54:50 PMYou dont need highrises to have urban density and vibrancy. Look at European cities which have few skyscrapers yet have densities and activity in their cores which we only dream of. So, I think it is good that Baptist is making this commitment to expand downtown and to densify their operations.
thelakelander
October 28, 2008, 12:12:08 PMhttp://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/citynotes.php
Jason
October 28, 2008, 04:35:47 PMBring it on!
Jason
January 05, 2009, 12:46:19 PMOne thing I noticed is that the view of the "old" Wolfson's hospital will be blocked along I95. Although, this should be a nice looking addition.
thelakelander
January 29, 2009, 08:52:34 PMThis project has been delayed indefinitely.
full article: http://www.jacksonville.com/business/2009-01-29/story/area_hospitals_scaling_back_on_capital_projects
reednavy
January 29, 2009, 09:52:27 PMWell that sucks, but not totally shocked.
ProjectMaximus
January 29, 2009, 09:57:10 PMnoooo!
Jason
January 30, 2009, 09:56:03 AMThat really sucks. I wonder how much of the total constructions costs needed to be financed? I would have thought Baptist/Wolfson's would have deep enough pockets to just build it without bring in the lenders.
ProjectMaximus
January 30, 2009, 01:46:36 PMhttp://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2009/01/26/daily48.html
Captain Zissou
January 30, 2009, 02:33:30 PMMan, that is some stink right there.
Jason
February 02, 2009, 08:27:58 AMLet's hope that they find a way to make it happen. There is quite a few jobs that will be created through construction and then occupation.