Southside Construction Update - June 2015

7. 7111 Bonneval Road

7111 Bonneval Road is being renovated. Recently opened Corner Bakery Cafe, is the current tenant operating in the retail building adjacent to the I-95/JTB interchange.

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8. Catholic Student Center off-campus housing

Construction is nearing completion on the first phase of a faith-based off-campus student housing center at Alumni Way and St. Johns Bluff Road. Adjacent to the Catholic Student Center, the development will house 204 students in 69 apartment-style units. A second phase is expected to hold another 158 students. In addition, the complex will include lounges, study retreats and space for a priest’s office.













9. Galleria Club Apartments

Construction continues on Fort Family Investment's Galleria Club Apartments development at Baymeadows Road East and R.G. Skinner Boulevard. When complete, the Galleria Club developmnt will add 254 three-story, garden-style rental units to an area where several large multi-family developments have been built over the last couple of years.

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10. Sola Apartments

Flournoy Construction is developing a 330-unit apartment complex at 8074 Gate Parkway North. Called Sola, the $22 million project is expected to be completed next year, just east of Belfort Road.








11.  Loree Apartments

Vertical construction is underway on a 300 unit apartment development on 15 acres along A.C. Skinner Parkway.  Eventually, the $80 million development will cover 30 acres and include up to 600 units. The project is being developed by Eckstein Investments LLC. and will include bike paths and walking trails integrated with 100-year-old oak hammocks.

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12. Interstate 95 at J. Turner Butler Boulevard interchange Improvements

The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded a contract for the design and construction of the operational improvements to the existing interchange at I-95 and SR 202 (J.T Butler Blvd.). Construction began in November 2014 and be completed in Summer 2017. The following roadway improvements will be constructed as part of the project:

A. Widening, reconstruction, and/or milling and resurfacing of SR 202 between US 1 (Philips Highway) to approximately 2,800’ east of Belfort Road.

B. Widening or full reconstruction of I-95 within the limits of the interchange.

C. Widening and/or reconstruction of the I-95 and SR 202 on / off ramps, which includes the reconstruction of the I-95 northbound off ramp to accommodate a westbound SR 202 turning movement.

D. Construction of a new two-lane, 1400’ long, flyover bridge to accommodate I-95 southbound to SR 202 eastbound traffic.

E. Reconstruction of the I-95 over SR202 mainline bridges.

F. Construction of a new roadway configuration and new bridge to eliminate the existing weave interactions along SR 202 westbound at the I-95 northbound ramp.

G. Permanently close the access to Salisbury Road North from SR 202 westbound.

H. Reconstruction of the SR 202/Salisbury Road South intersection to provide right-in, right-out movements.

I.Widening, full reconstruction, and/or milling and resurfacing of Salisbury Road South within the specified limits.

J. Construction of noise walls along SR 202 westbound, I-95 northbound and I-95 southbound.

K. Construction of new signalization along SR 202 at US 1 (Philips Highway), Bonneval Road, and the I-95 northbound and southbound off ramps.

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For more information: http://www.nflroads.com/_layouts/FDOT D2 Northeast Florida Road Construction/ProjectDetails.aspx?pid=268&sid=All




13. 7768 and 7776 Ozark Drive

An office building is being constructed at 7768 and 7776 Ozark Drive. This development is located at the SE corner of the I-295 East Beltway/Gate Parkway interchange.

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14. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is opening their first location in Jacksonville at The Markets at Town Center. The restaurant will be taking up 13,200 square feet at 4850 Big Island Drive.

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For more information: https://www.coopershawkwinery.com/locations/Florida/jacksonville-fl.php

Development update by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com