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A 1.2 million dollar demolition project started Thursday on the Berkman Plaza II building. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 6:19 PM EDT July 15, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — After years of the Berkman Plaza II being vacant, the building left standing has finally been torn down. “Just to see the first rock crush to me was a very humbling experience,” said Councilman Reggie Gaffney.  Pece of Mind Environmental started their demolition project piece by piece top to bottom creating low dust particles. “They made sure that they didn’t want to impede with Be...

There are plans that could bring more affordable housing and jobs to that area. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 6:48 PM EDT July 14, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A $1.2-million-dollar demolition project on Berkman Plaza 2 is set to start as early as Thursday. The demolition crew says their operation has been pushed back because they were waiting for pieces of equipment they haven’t received yet. “This city and this community has been patient for over 10 years and in another 90 days we’ll have something to smile about because this will not be an eyesore ...

The owner of the unfinished Berkman Plaza II Downtown says that demolition crews will begin removing the upper floors of the structure July 9.  Jacksonville Riverfront Revitalization LLC said in a news release July 8 that delivery of a high-reach excavator to the 500 East Bay St. site over the Fourth of July weekend will allow Orlando-based contractor Pece of Mind Environmental Inc. to begin the work. Pece of Mind President Steve Pece said the company has been removing steel and other debris from the 18-story structure and preparing the site for the crane’s arrival since May.  “The dem...

Prep work started Tuesday for demolishing the abandoned Berkman 2 tower in Jacksonville. Equipment with giant "scissors" will take down the structure.