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Expert provides insight into factors that can contribute to building collapses
Read full article: Expert provides insight into factors that can contribute to building collapsesOver the last 15 years, there have been three major building collapses in the Jacksonville area: The Berkman Plaza II in 2007, the Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside parking garage in 2023, and the collapse of a building in Jacksonville’s Urban Core on Monday evening. News4JAX spoke with Mark Kilgore, a forensic structural engineer, who pointed to a couple of factors that could contribute to structure failures, including the age of the building, a lack of maintenance, and water intrusion.
INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: Key moments in the Berkman Plaza II eyesore saga
Read full article: INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: Key moments in the Berkman Plaza II eyesore sagaWe have highlighted the key moments for the Berkman Plaza II, and it all started more than 14 years ago when the parking garage, under construction, collapsed.
Mayor: Berkman II implosion date set for early March
Read full article: Mayor: Berkman II implosion date set for early MarchAfter months of delays and pushbacks, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Tuesday confirmed an implosion date for the Berkman Plaza II, a half-finished eyesore along the Northbank.
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Bay Street reopens after being closed due to ‘structural concerns’ in Berkman II demolition
Read full article: Bay Street reopens after being closed due to ‘structural concerns’ in Berkman II demolitionA section of Bay Street has reopened after being shut down for a day due to “structural concerns” associated with the demolition of Berkman Plaza II.