<h1>SPRINGFIELD and EASTSIDE</h1>

Springfield and Eastside project locator map

33. Drew Mansion Restoration

The Bourre Construction Group will be restoring the Drew Mansion back to its original state. Built in 1909 for Dr. Horace Drew, the grandson of the Jacksonville patriarch founded what became stationary printing company H. & W.B. Drew Co., the building was on the Jacksonville Historical Society’s list of most endangered properties. It’s the last of what was an entire block of mansions across the street from Klutho Park, built following the Great Fire of 1901. The restoration is expected to cost $800,000.

For more information: https://www.drewrestorationproject.com

34. 348 East Third Street

Take 2 LLC is in the process of renovating a mixed use building at the intersection of 3rd & Walnut. The long abandoned 7,945-square-feet building was built in 1919. The second floor of 348 East 3rd Street has been converted into three apartments. The exterior of the building will be rehabilitated next as the budget allows. When complete, the first floor will be a mix of commercial space and additional apartment units.

35. Dozier Apartments

Construction continues on a 14-unit affordable housing apartment complex at 122 West 8th Street. The proposed multi-family infill project is being developed by Operation New Hope.

For more information: https://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-sep-infill-apartment-project-coming-to-springfield

36. Main Space

Fashion designer and Jacksonville native Alyssa Key is planning to turn 1101 Main Street into a mix of uses. Uses include the Love Brigade & Crux Collective on the second floor, Southern Roots Filling Station (coffeehouse), Main Space (a multi-use space), and perhaps a beer garden will be on the first floor.

37. Crispy’s - 1735 North Main Street

Although exterior work has not started, owner John Crispens continues to progress on the interior conversion of 1735 N. Main St. into an Italian-themed restaurant and bar, art gallery and dry cleaning service. Originally, the Akra Bros. department store, the 5,850-square-foot space will feature a 150-seat restaurant that will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

For more information: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=546734

38. Woolworth’s Building

Petra Managment is in the process of restoring the former Woolworth’s Building on Main Street, between 7th and 8th Streets. Plans call for creating six retail bays on the ground floor and residential units upstairs.

39. Jacksonville School of the Arts

The transformation of multiple structures in the Springfield Warehouse District into an arts district anchored by the Jacksonville School of the Arts continues. Located at the intersection of 14th and Market Streets, the Cristy Frazier project is anticipated to be completed in summer 2017.

For more information: https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/blog/morning-edition/2016/06/longtime-nightclub-entrepreneur-set-to-launch-arts.html?ana=fbk

40. C.B. Dailey Villas (Eastside)

Construction appears to have stalled on a 24-unit apartment building near the intersection of A. Philip Randolph Boulevard and 1st Street. The 3-story structure is being developed by Wealth Watchers, Inc., a Jacksonville-based non-profit.

For more information: https://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2014-12-15/story/new-apartments-east-jacksonville-will-be-named-honor-civil-rights-leader

41. Springfield Restorations and New Construction

Every week, it appears that more restoration and residential infill projects are getting underway in Springfield.