Southside Construction Update - September 2015

6. 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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7. Fresh Jax

A 2013 One Spark favorite, Fresh Jax is in the process of opening a brick and mortar location at 11526 Lake Mead Avenue. Located near the I-295/Gate Parkway interchange, Fresh Jax will be a space where healthy handcrafted food and heart-centered yoga come together.



For more information: http://www.freshjax.com/about.html






8. 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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9. 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.

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10.  Loree Apartments

Construction continues 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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11. 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




12. 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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13. 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



14. Bunulu

Bradenton-based Bealls Inc. is opening Bunulu, a new higher-end outdoor clothing and accessory store, at St. Johns Town Center. The Jacksonville store will be the second Bunulu. The first opened at Coconut Point shopping center, near Fort Myers, earlier this summer. The 3,749 square foot Bunulu space at St. Johns Town Center was formerly occupied by Fossil.





15. Great Harvest Bread Company

Great Harvest Bread Company bakery will open a new restaurant at 11526 Lake Mead Avenue this fall. Located just off of Baymeadows and Gate Parkway near I-295, Great Harvest will offer local residents a lunch location with freshly made sandwiches and a hot spot for daily baked breads and goods.



For more information: http://advantagebizmag.com/blog/2015/08/14/new-great-harvest-bread-co-signs-lease-to-open-in-jacksonville/


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