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The 13-year wait for something anything to change where the partly built Berkman Plaza 2 tower has hulked in skeletal form on the downtown riverfront finally moved toward demolition Thursday when the first chunk of pulverized concrete came down. The demolition won t deliver the catharsis of an eye-catching implosion leveling a structure in a matter of seconds. The painstaking work using a high-reach excavator will remove pieces of the tower one bite at time over the next three to four months, starting at the top and gradually moving to the ground. City Council member Reggie Gaffney said that after 13 frustrating years, just to see the first rock crushed, to me it was a very humbling experience and I’m just so excited. ....
Prep work started Tuesday for demolishing the abandoned Berkman 2 tower in Jacksonville. Equipment with giant "scissors" will take down the structure. ....
For decades there have been hopes of developing the stretch of Downtown waterfront from the Berkman Plaza II to Metropolitan Park. Now, projects from Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan and other developers are in the pipeline, including apartments, a hotel, a naval warship, a new Museum of Science & History and a Four Seasons hotel. Nearby, the Lot J development is moving forward. Here’s a look at where those projects stand on the brink of 2021. Berkman Plaza II site The city has been reviewing a demolition permit application from a local development group for the unfinished riverfront high-rise. Jacksonville Riverfront Revitalization LLC wants to raze the 18-story condominium shell and start fresh with plans to redevelop the property for mixed-use retail, a 300-unit residential component and public park space. ....
To play the video game and they are gamers participating in the madden nfl 19 tournament and the gl hf game are part of chicago s pizzeria. it s a store that is on the jacksonville riverfront which is crowded with tourists and visitors and the like. this tournament is ongoing this afternoon where you get to have prices from $102,000 and get to the finals. shockingly this is been live streamed to a gamers across the country so you probably dealing with young people who are at this game and tragically and so sally yet again another mass shooting has occurred in the country which may take in the lives of multiple young people at this gaming site. the sheriff s office tweeting this good advice for those ....