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Share The Joint Ministerial steering committee on Thursday, met on the $568million West African Power Pool (WAPP), North Core project. The Nigerian government, Niger, Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso through collaborative efforts, had developed a sub-regional interconnection project referred to as the 330 kV WAPP North Core Regional Interconnection Project. Speaking at the first meeting of the Committee, the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman said the project is considered one of the priority project...

The historic structure is targeted for a $30 million renovation in Downtown Jacksonville.

President Alex Sifakis told the JAX Chamber Downtown Council that plans include first-floor retail. 

The Downtown Development Review Board said a proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton in Brooklyn can have a surface parking lot despite its staff’s objection that it conflicts with the area’s design code.  The board voted 6-0 May 13 to grant final design approval for the six-story, 100-room hotel at 600 Park St. —  a joint project of Kelco Management and Development Inc. and Corner Lot Development Group. Driver, McAfee, Hawthorne & Diebenow attorney Cyndy Trimmer, who represents Kelco and Corne...

Share JWB Real Estate Capital plans a $18.55 million investment in the Florida Baptist Convention and Federal Reserve Bank buildings. The projects, at a combined $18.55 million, would create a mixed-use block in Downtown’s North Core connected by a courtyard to JWB’s Seminole Building, home of Sweet Pete’s Candy Shop. A staff report released May 6 recommends the review board approve both designs at its May 13 meeting.  The development plans by Brooke Robbins of Robbins De...

Godwin Isenyo, Adebayo Ayinde, Olaide Oyelude, Maiharaji Altine and John Charles Published 1 May 2021Bandits are currently on the rampage in the northern part of the country, kidnapping schoolchildren and students at will. What started as coordinated attacks on villagers in communities in states in the region have worsened to brutal kidnap of students for ransom. From Katsina, Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna and lately, Benue State, bandits have caused...

THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay residents got a glimpse Tuesday of plans for a bold redesign of the city’s north core downtown, with consultants sketching a vision of more walkable streets and a new connection to the waterfront via Red River Road. About 150 people participated in a virtual presentation led by consultants from Brook McIlroy, a Toronto-based planning firm that also maintains offices in Thunder Bay and Winnipeg. The company handled key parts of the Prince Arthur’s Landing redevelo...

Staff picture of Red River Road, June 25 The City of Thunder Bay wants your input into plans for the downtown north core. There is a virtual seminar taking place tonight at 6:30. Two spokespeople from the consulting firm of Brook McIlroy will be making a presentation as part of the event. A city representative will also be speaking. The conversation is expected to be focus on a planned water and sewer project for that area which is hoped can be the catalyst for some major changes and a whole ne...

Thunder Bays “once in a lifetime” chance to reshape its north core Planned rebuild set to emphasize walkability, "flexible streets" that accommodate events, markets, and patios. Mar 1, 2021 6:35 PM By: Ian Kaufman Updated Sections of the Thunder Bays north core streetscape are up for a redesign. (Photo by Blair Wright) THUNDER BAY – City planners say the upcoming replacement of sewer and water lines in the north core presents a “once in a lifetime” oppor...

05:10 AM EST Share When it comes to progress in Northeast Florida in the new year, these are the places that will be driving headlines North Core  Four developers — JWB Real Estate Capital, Augustine Development Group, ACE JAX LLC and Jim and Ellen Wiss — have announced $116.1 million of investments in the historic area they’ve collectively branded the North Core. The North Core is bordered by State, Broad, Church and Main streets. Apartments for the North Core JWB, led b...