Together, the 10 projects total investment of more than $653 million
Just over a year ago, Fidelity National Information Services Inc. Chairman, President, and CEO Gary Norcross announced plans to build a 12-story, 300,000 square-foot world headquarters along Riverside Avenue.
Now those plans are coming out of the ground as FIS has begun construction, seeking $156 million in permits and leading the Jacksonville Daily Record and Record & Observer list of the Top Construction projects of 2020 in Northeast Florida.
Together, the 10 projects total investment of more than $653 million and reflect a diversity of projects including health care, distribution, apartments, and industrial work.
Behind that investment are the contractors, developers, architects, and engineers that are bringing the visions into focus and reshaping the region’s skyline.
Staff created the list of construction projects and their values using research from permits issued over the past year.
1. Fidelity National Information Services headquarters, $156 million
The Jacksonville-based financial services technology company is building the foundations and structures of its 12-story, 376,414-square-foot headquarters office tower and 552,693 square-foot parking garage with 1,647 parking spaces on 4.5 acres.
Estimated completion:June 2022
Contractor: Gilbane Building Co., Providence, Rhode Island (HQ) and Jacksonville
Developer:Hines, Houston
Architect: Gensler, San Francisco
Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller Inc., Jacksonville
2. Wolfson Children’s Hospital, $146 million
The 223,131 square-foot expansion of the Wolfson Children’s Critical Care Tower and the Baptist Arrival Tower on the Downtown Southbank.
Estimated completion: Early 2021
Contractor: DPR Construction, Redwood City, California; Perry-McCall Construction Inc., Jacksonville
Developer: Southern Baptist Health of Florida
Architect: FreemanWhite, Charlotte, North Carolina
Civil Engineer: King Engineering Associates, Tampa
3. Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, $73 million
Multiple renovations within campus buildings and a six-story addition, of about 146,000 square feet.
Estimated completion: Varies by project
Contractor: Fickling Construction Inc., Jacksonville; Batson-Cook Co., West Point, Georgia (HQ) and Jacksonville; Auld & White Constructors LLC, Jacksonville; Robins & Morton Corp., Birmingham, Alabama;
Developer: Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Architect: Perkins & Will Architects Inc., Chicago
Civil Engineer: Prosser Inc., Jacksonville; RS&H Inc., Jacksonville
4. Amazon Fulfillment Center, $104 million
The Seattle-based online retailer Amazon.com Inc.’s new Imeson Park 1,011,900 square-foot fulfillment center will pick, pack, and ship small items such as apparel, accessories, and footwear.
Estimated completion: Fall 2021
Contractor: Evans General Contractors LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia
Developer: VanTrust Real Estate LLC, Kansas City, Missouri (HQ) and Jacksonville.
Architect: Atlas Collaborative, Peachtree Corners, Georgia; Stantec Architecture Inc., Edmonton, Canada
Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller Inc., Jacksonville
5. The Reef Apartments, $43 million
A 456-unit apartment community in two five-story buildings featuring a clubhouse with a rooftop terrace, business and fitness centers, pools, a dog park, garages, and fireplaces in some units. The Reef is near Atlantic Beach Country Club.
Estimated completion: June 2022
Contractor: Live Oak Contracting LLC, Jacksonville
Developer: The Klotz Group of Cos. LLC, Atlantic Beach
Architect: Dwell Design Studio LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia
Civil Engineer: Connelly & Wicker Inc., Jacksonville
6. Inspirations at the Towncenter, $28 million
A 227,295-square-foot three-story building with 169 one- and two-bedroom independent living units up to 1,200 square feet. Amenities include a wine lounge, spa, fitness center, pool, putting green, pickleball court, dog park, walking paths, and covered parking. Services include maid and in-home care.
Estimated completion: Fall 2021
Contractor: Baxter Construction Co., Fort Madison, Iowa
Developer: Validus Senior Living, Tampa; Live Good LLC, Fort Madison, Iowa
Architect: PRDG Senior Living Architecture, Dallas
Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller Inc., Jacksonville
7. Stanmore Wells Creek Apartments, $27 million
A 280-unit apartment community comprising two four-story apartment buildings with 148-one-bedroom; 112 two-bedroom and 20 three-bedroom units with a clubhouse, fitness center, and garages on 19.13 acres.
Estimated completion: February 2022; first occupancy May 2021
Contractor: Hoar Construction LLC, Birmingham, Alabama
Developer: Stanmore Partners LLC, Houston
Architect: Steinberg Dickey Collaborative LLP, Houston
Civil Engineer: England-Thims & Miller Inc. Jacksonville
8. Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside Hospital, $26 million
Multiple renovations in areas throughout the facility.
Estimated completion: Varies by project
Contractor: Gilbane Building Co., Providence, Rhode Island (HQ), and Jacksonville.
Developer: Ascension Healthcare Co., St. Louis, Missouri
Architect: RS&H Inc., Jacksonville; HKS Architects Inc., Dallas
9. Johnson & Johnson Vision, $25.8 million
Two-story, 15,421-square-foot central utility plant expansion; a temporary mobile deionized water plant; and multiple office renovations.
Estimated completion: Varies by project
Contractor: Cyma Builders & Construction Managers Inc., Blue Bell, Pennsylvania; Turner Construction Co., New York, New York; Auld & White Constructors LLC, Jacksonville
Developer: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc., Jacksonville
Architect: Gensler, San Francisco; Walker Architects Inc., Gainesville
10. The Sagefield Apartments, $25.1 million
A 234-unit apartment community with two four-story apartment buildings and two two-story carriage homes comprising 135 one-bedroom, 91 two-bedroom apartments, and eight three-bedroom carriage units. Amenities include a clubhouse, pool, 24-hour fitness center, and a pet spa.
Estimated completion: March 2022
Contractor: The Douglas Co., Holland, Ohio (HQ) and Orlando
Developer: Chance Jax MS LLC, Jacksonville
Architect: Dynamik Design Partners LLC, Atlanta
Civil Engineer: Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Jacksonville
This article originally appeared on www.jaxdailyrecord.com
By: Monty Zickuhr