OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Summary

The City of Jacksonville hereby solicits your vision for two redevelopment opportunities in , Fla. Written proposals from potential developers will be accepted for two catalytic development opportunities of City-owned property in the LaVilla District of Downtown Jacksonville, Fla. Development Site 1 is a 6,089 sq. ft. partially completed restaurant with bar area and surface parking on an approximately 1.178- acre site. Development Site 2 consists of 21 parcels totaling 2.53 acres of vacant land and is adjacent to Development Site 1. Total acreage of Development Sites 1 and 2 is approximately 3.7 acres. The city will consider two separate proposals for each parcel or one master developer for the entire development block. More points will not be assigned to those who submit proposals for the entire block.

Quick Facts

The sites are located at a major gateway to Downtown Jacksonville via North and Southbound I-95 exits, between Union and Beaver streets. Approximately 138,000 cars pass by the site daily on I-95 and 18,000 cars pass by the site daily on Union Street. The sites are easily accessible to more than 51,000 Downtown employees, within a block of 20,000 students at the FSCJ campus, and are located across from the historic Ritz Theatre.

RFP Timeline

There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 3, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., located in the first floor Lynwood Roberts Room at City Hall at St. James, 117 W. Duval St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Written proposals are due May 1, 2013.

Contact

For more information or to obtain a copy of the RFP, please contact Deidra Baines with the City’s Office of Procurement at (904) 255-8808 or [email protected] or download the RFP here: http://www2.coj.net/RFP/Bids/BidDEFAULT.asp.

OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Development Site 1 Development Site 2 6,089 sq. ft. partially completed restaurant 21 parcels totaling 2.53 acres; vacant land 1.178 acres Terms Negotiable Total acreage of both sites is 3.7 acres. The city will consider two separate proposals for each parcel or one master developer for the entire development block. More points will not be assigned to those who submit proposals for the entire block.

Looking northwest, side of restaurant Looking north, entrance of restaurant

Located at a major gateway to Downtown Jacksonville via North and Southbound I-95 exits Across from the historic Ritz Theatre A block from FSCJ campus - more than 20,000 students Downtown has nearly 10 million visits annually for culture, entertainment and recreation Downtown has a daytime population of 51,000 More than 618,000 visits to Downtown churches annually Close proximity to new $350 million

Download the RFP here: http://www2.coj.net/RFP/Bids/BidDEFAULT.asp Contact: Deidra Baines ▪ (904) 255-8808 ▪ [email protected] This flyer is for informational purposes only, interested parties should make no reliance on it.