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Jacksonville attorney delivers aid to Ukraine PAGE 13
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The closed former Offshore Power Systems buildings are part of a 16.2-acre site along the south side of the Arlington Expressway that a developer wants to convert into apartments. The property is about 5 miles east of Downtown.
A developer wants to transform the former FBI headquarters, two office buildings and neighboring property in Arlington into 779 apartments.
BY KAREN BRUNE MATHIS EDITOR AT LARGE
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16.2-acre site along the south side of the Arlington Expressway best known for its former identities as Jim’s Place, the FBI headquarters and Offshore Power Systems is fenced off and under redevelopment for housing. The former FBI building is under extensive renovation, while the two other office buildings, still labeled Three Oaks Plaza, are vacant and extensively vandalized with graffiti and broken and missing windows.
Jim’s Place is closed and likely will be demolished, based on the site plan. The property owner and developer Marc Kozman, through Arlington Florida LP, acquired the four properties in separate deeds totaling $8 million. Pending negotiations, approvals and market conditions, the three office buildings and a second phase could create 779 affordable, workforce and market-rate apartments on the property. The decades-old existing structures are at 7820-8000 Arlington Expressway, west of Southside Connector. SEE OFFICES, PAGE 10
ENTERTAINMENT
Beach Bowl back in business The landmark bowling alley returns with a modern restaurant, upper deck patio, VIP room and 20 primary bowling lanes after a $16 million makeover. PAGE 12 CITY GOVERNMENT
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Amazon turning electric at new delivery station The e-commerce giant is adding more than 400 vehicle charging stations to its new facility in East Arlington at 450 General Doolittle Drive at JAXEX at Craig Airport. PAGE 6
Stadium deal may be divided Portions of the community benefits agreement in the stadium deal between the city and the Jacksonville Jaguars could be separated out and considered as standalone legislation. PAGE 8
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