A month after selecting a developer for its graduate campus in Downtown Jacksonville, the University of Florida released an updated rendering May 12 of plans for its first new construction project for the endeavor.
Designs from Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate show an eight-story building at the corner of West Bay and Lee streets in the LaVilla neighborhood. The rendering also shows space for outdoor seating, street parking and balconies jutting from the largely glass structure.
In a statement, UF board of trustees Chair Mori Hosseini said the university’s plans would be further refined from the May 12 rendering.
“We are thrilled to have begun design and planning for the first new building for UF Jacksonville,” Hosseini said. “This updated rendering shows the promise of our efforts. It is important to note that this rendering of the first building is a starting point; it will evolve as the developer team and the university work together to refine the vision into what ultimately will be a spectacular facility and the keystone of a world-class campus.”…