The 9-story Hyatt Place hotel announced by Fort Lauderdale-based Mainstreet CV76 S Laura Street LLC. may be one of downtown Jacksonville's most interesting recent proposals. Plans for the 128-room hotel include a first floor restaurant and bar, a second floor pool deck and fitness center, and a rooftop patio and event space on a 0.27-acre site directly across the street from the Jacksonville Landing. Here's a look at the conceptual plans for a development that will bring a tower crane to the heart of the Northbank skyline. Read More
After decades of suffering from the ill effects of urban renewal, Jacksonville's 'Harlem of the South' has now become a hot spot for new infill development. Seeking to balance development opportunity within an area of significant black history, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) have teamed up to host three community meetings regarding the LaVilla Neighborhood Development Strategy. Here's the details! Read More
