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What the pros know about rates, inventory and demand for historic neighborhoods as the market shifts and growth continues. READ MORE ON PAGE 6
JUNE
L. 16, ISSUE 06
CANNON BLASTS, CONGRATS FOR COMMODORES Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club celebrated thirty-five years of leadership at its annual Change of Command Ceremony and Dinner, May 19. The command pennant was hoisted for one, while the other was drawn down as Immediate Past Commodore, H. Phil Littlefield, took time to congratulate newly installed Commodore, Jody Brandenburg. READ MORE ON PAGE 23
Award winners as follows (l to r) Keith Doles, artist and muralist on behalf of “Emergence” and Bridge Muralists; Danielle Currie on behalf of One Bridal and 1901 Contracting for 1712 Hendricks Avenue; Sonja Sorenson on behalf of Worth Turner and 1917 Hendricks Avenue home to Foliahome; Erich Geisler of Corner Lot Development representing Industry West for 1001 Kings Avenue; Nate Labaugh, partner and principal for Jaycox Architects and Associates for Matthew’s Restaurant; Lauren Carlucci for her role as president and residential beautification of 1551 Alexandria Place; Mack Volk for his role as treasurer; Brian Kirtz of FDOT for the Shared Use Path or SUP; Kat Wright, public art director, on behalf of the Cultural Council and Ansley Randall mural; Dr. Gary Webber on behalf of ASPIRE Church and public art “Emergence”; Bill Ware and Leigh Gunn, of The Hendricks and Group 4 Design partnership; and Luz Hegi on behalf of her daughter Brittany Hegi (not pictured) on behalf of 1820 Farragut Place.
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It was an evening of camaraderie and congratulations as leaders of San Marco Preservation Society (SMPS) rolled out the annual meeting and beautification awards Tuesday, May 9 at Preservation Hall. Following a light wine and cheese social, Lauren Carlucci, outgoing SMPS president, kicked off the awards and talked through some of the changes and challenges of leading the charge in the neighborhood. The awards spanned the gamut from residential to commercial properties, as there was much progress to be reported on since the last annual meeting. The Terraces at San Marco are now out of the ground, The Hendricks is readying for tenants and Publix, Foxtail Coffee Company, Orange Theory Fitness, St. Johns Eye Associates and Crumbl Cookie have all opened their doors since the last outing. Not to be left out was talk of the newly opened SUP, or Shared Use Path, which connects the neighborhoods of San Marco, to Riverside,
opening up new travel paths and convenience for traversing the St. Johns River. Honoring investors and local homeowners, Carlucci thanked those who have put blood, sweat and tears into local renovations and projects; all while starting the meeting by thanking one of their own. Carlucci recognizing Katie Kennedy, the new preservation hall coordinator who has managed to grow the events and increase revenue by using technology to leverage growth, new docusign implementation and a digital calendar for bookings. “Katie has revolutionized the way we book this place,” said Carlucci.
SMPS ADVOCACY — THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY Carlucci took time to remind those in attendance about the work being done to advocate for projects, by requesting more consideration for design aesthetics on The Terraces at San Marco, a Toll Brothers townhome project; advocating for the Alford Place Corridor improvements; standing up to the self-storage facility request
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for zoning and PUD alterations on Home Street; and updating the zoning overlay to reflect the will of the people when it comes to navigation of zoning and land use, not to mention; where and when to compromise with developers in the years ahead. Carlucci brought up the importance of joining the group to counter proposals for a self-storage facility that’s hanging in the balance, as the San Marco Preservation Society has been vocal about its opposition on many fronts, those being: incompatible use, not meeting redevelopment goals and the setting of a precedent for future use/s outside of the rules of the Downtown Overlay. At issue currently is the end-around PUD or Planned Unit Development making its way through City Council’s TEU committee, as a request for closure of an alley as part of the process is heading for a final vote. She made sure to announce the importance of the next public hearing for June 6, with a final vote on June 13, and encouraged attendance and advocacy.
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NACHO AVERAGE FUNDRAISER Olé! Assumption Catholic School’s annual Nacho Average Knight Out, held May 5, hit record-setting fundraising levels to construct a new playground, beginning this summer. READ MORE ON PAGE 34
TWIRLING ON THE RUNWAY Dillard’s at the St. Johns Town Center welcomed Clarke School students, families and donors to a Spring and Summer fashion showcase, May 6. Audrey Dinu spun and twirled her way through the final runway appearance with her mother Alba and sister Liliana by her side. READ MORE ON PAGE 34
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