Property owner Morocco Temple Association Inc. wants to transform its Morocco Shrine Center property at 3800 St. Johns Bluff Road S. into a 36.76-acre community called The Village at Town Center.
Developers envision people of all ages, from students to seniors, living in the community with educational, retail and entertainment amenities that could include a food hall, according to WJCT News partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.
The location is south of Beach Boulevard and north of the University of North Florida and St. Johns Town Center.
The association plans for up to 1,025 multifamily units developed around the converted main temple building.
The 100,000-square-foot temple building would comprise 40,000 square feet for UNF facilities; 30,000 square feet for retail, food and grocery uses; 15,000 square feet for gym and fitness; 10,000 square feet of common area; and 5,000 square feet for a theater.
Conceptual site plans indicate multifamily units are proposed among 12 buildings ranging from two to seven stories. There would be surface parking as well as parking spaces within some buildings.
An expanded version of this story is at JaxDailyRecord.com.
