1534 Oak Street Project: 49 days in 49 seconds, 1200 amps of power, a sharp edge and our employee entrance

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

49 days in 49 seconds, 1200 amps of power, a sharp edge and our employee entrance

We lost our camera for about a week during and after Tropical Storm Faye. Unfortunately, nothing got done that week except clean up, so we, fortunately, didn't miss anything monumental. This is May 5 to this morning.

Right now the building is under the power of a temporary pole on the building's Northeast corner. Soon, that pole will be removed and 1200 amps of power will go under Oak Street and feed these boxes. They say the initial activation is fun - from 100 feet away.

The stone work is about 95% complete around the exterior of the building. The guys from D Coop love a sharp edge - nothing round in this building

The finishing touches on the employee entrance from Margaret Street. Just waiting on the final two panels of IPE wood

And couldn't leave without another picture of the monumental staircase. The view from the top while walking down is amazing...I can imagine. Until the full hand rail is up, it's strictly off limits.

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The 1534 Oak Street Project will establish a unique multi-use building in the heart of the vibrant and diverse 5 Points neighborhood, on land that for years was derelict. Through the addition of office space, Jacksonville’s first true rooftop lounge, and a new restaurant from the team behind Chew and Restaurant Orsay, the project will make an important contribution to the ongoing revitalization of 5 Points.

The new building at 1534 Oak Street Project will be a long-lasting and attractive addition to the architecture of historic 5 Points. Through innovative urban in-fill design, the project will create a multi-use building that maximizes the use of space in a style that is progressive yet timeless.

The 1534 Oak Street Project is one of the few current, major, private developments in Jacksonville’s urban core. It will drive significant economic value during its development and through the businesses that will call it home. The project will create dozens of jobs in construction and in hospitality and bring increased tax revenues and other economic benefits to the neighborhood and to the City of Jacksonville.

The unique team behind the 1534 Oak Street Project represents a rare coming-together of individuals and brands that share a common vision and values. Black Sheep Restaurant Group, DW Meyers Constructors and Design Cooperative are all native to Jacksonville and are committed to the sensitive implementation of this forward-looking development project.