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Here’s what developer Jeff Fuqua is planning at I-295 and Butler Boulevard
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VILLAGE CENTER Fuqua Development intends to develop 67 acres at southeast Butler Boulevard and I-295.
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rendering of Fuqua Development Principal Jeff Fuqua’s proposed $300 million village center development at southeast Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295 offers a first look at the project. Fuqua intends to buy the 67 acres for the project from the Skinner family early next year. It will be the
retail center of the 1,063-acre site that also will feature residential development. A rendering included in the Atlanta-based developer’s presentation to the International Council of Shopping Centers North Florida Idea Exchange shows the proposed Bold City Food Hall and mercantile hall that opens in the back to an outdoor event lawn and amphitheater.
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Bold City Food Hall, mercantile hall and outdoor event and green space.
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Apartments on top of retail stores.
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A specialty grocery store.
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A movie theater.
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A luxury hotel with future office buildings to the west. Rendering special to the Daily Record
SEE VILLAGE CENTER, PAGE 8
City Council votes to take possession of The Jacksonville Landing Settlement ends two-year legal battle; measure includes money to relocate tenants, demolish the structure.
BY DAVID CAWTON ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Jacksonville City Council members approved legislation Tuesday night giving the city full possession of The Jacksonville Landing, ending a two-year legal
fight over the future of the Downtown riverfront marketplace and setting it up for potential demolition. Council members voted 15-1 to approve Ordinance 2019-134, a measure that includes a $15 million buyout of Jacksonville Land-
ing Investments LLC’s long-term lease, an additional $1.5 million to help relocate tenants and $1.5 million to demolish the 32-yearold shopping center. Anna Lopez Brosche was the only no vote. Council members Garrett Dennis, Sam Newby and
Matt Schellenberg were not present. The Landing was built in 1987 at 2 Independent Drive W. on the Downtown Northbank. According to the legislation, SEE LANDING, PAGE 8
ECONOMIC TRENDS
Construction job growth suffers slump But overall unemployment drops. PAGE 3 VOLUME 106, NO. 93 • TWO SECTIONS