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Clara White Mission plans village of tiny houses in LaVilla
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The homes would be built by and for homeless veterans on property across the street from the mission. BY SCOTT SAILER
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The Clara White Mission plans to build a village of tiny houses in LaVilla Downtown for homeless veterans and transform the historic Genovar’s Hall into a community center. According to Clara White Mission board member Michelle Paul, there have been several informal meetings with city officials to discuss the project. Paul said Clara White intends to have a business plan, site plans and renderings this month. She did say the homes would be fixed on slabs and not on wheeled trailers. The property is in the Community Redevelopment Area and Church District and is governed by the Downtown Investment Authority. Paul said the Downtown Investment Authority will require rezoning the property to planned unit development. Brian Hughes, interim DIA CEO, said the organization has not seen a formal proposal. “The team at Clara White do great work that is important for those in need, so we look forward to an opportunity to see if their proposal fits our planning,” Hughes said in a text message. “Tiny homes are assets to veterans that have gone through our program and it could align with history that Clara White has helped the community,” said mission CEO Ju’Coby Pittman. The 1.46-acre property, bordered by Ashley, Broad, Church and North Jefferson streets, is across the street from Clara White Mission.
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Photo by Scott Sailer
TINY HOMES AND HISTORY
The Clara White Mission plans to transform a 1.46acre property in LaVilla into a village of tiny homes for homeless veterans.
Above: Part of the plan to build a village of tiny houses includes transforming the historic Genovar’s Hall into a community center. Left: Eco Relics, which is taking part in the project, built a tiny house with recycled and reclaimed materials as a demonstration.
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Below: The project also would restore three shotgun houses on the property. The homes were under construction when the Great Fire of 1901 struck the city.
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Company relocating from Riverside to Southpoint. Miller Electric Co. is a step closer to relocating its Riverside headquarters to Southpoint now that the city issued a construction permit Wednesday for the renovations. Perry-McCall Construction Inc. will build-out a 118,889-square-foot officewarehouse at 6805 Southpoint Drive at a job cost of $4.615 million, according to the permit. Jacksonville-based Miller Electric will convert 65,000 square feet into office space and the remainder for warehouse and fabrication uses. Miller Electric Chief Operating Officer Daniel Brown said the company anticipates moving around April. Miller Electric CEO Henry Brown said previously about 200 employees will work at the new offices. The company will lease the building, which was built in 1989. Miller Electric will move from the seven buildings it now uses at 2251 Rosselle St. Daniel Brown said the company is finalizing negotiations with a tenant. The 1,500-employee company operates nationwide and primarily in the Southeast. It was established in 1928.
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Buca di Beppo to be torn down And it’s coming down. Realco Recycling Co. intends to demolish the former Buca di Beppo restaurant at 10300 Southside Blvd. for construction of a Miller’s Ale House restaurant. The city issued a demolition permit Wednesday. Buca di Beppo closed the Italian restaurant at year-end. The 8,494-square-foot building was developed in 2003. The site is near The Avenues mall. Orlando-based Miller’s Ale House intends to build a 241-seat, 7,150-square-foot restaurant on 2.5 acres at the address, shown as 10334 Southside Blvd.
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