JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – What was once a parking lot in Jacksonville’s downtown could soon become high-rise condos.
The project is planned for an area between the former Jacksonville Landing and the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront garage, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.
If the project goes as planned, the building would be the tallest between Miami and Atlanta at 720 feet — just shy of the Golden Gate Bridge.
The Bank of America Tower, which is about three blocks away, is about 100 feet shorter than the planned building.
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According to our news partners, meetings between Cross Regions Group and the Downtown Investment Authority started about a year ago.
The plan includes space for condos, restaurants and other businesses.
The city currently owns the 1.6 acres the developers hope to build on.
One of the big constraints on this project is the changes to the easternmost Main Street Bridge ramp. This is due to a Florida Department of Transportation 50-foot setback requirement.
The DIA estimates it could cost $5 million to remove the ramp, and said it is unclear who is responsible for paying.
The Daily Record said the DIA board asked to schedule a special workshop in August to further discuss the project with the developers.
No price tag has been set on what it would cost.