Berkman II

About 15,000 tons of concrete, left over from the Berkman II implosion, will be recycled for use in future construction projects, according to demolition company Pece of Mind.

Jacksonville Riverfront Revitalization plans to build Jacksonville’s second tallest skyscraper. The tower would be 40 stories and just under 550 feet tall.

Several streets will be closed downtown to protect from dust and debris. The city of Jacksonville is discouraging the public from watching the implosion in person.

The City Council voted in January to spend $1.2 million to bring down the building, which has blotted the downtown riverfront since 2007. The demolition has already been delayed three times.

Contractors threatened to pull out of the demolition project unless they got paid.

Emergency legislation says the city considers the condition of the structure “to be an immediate threat to the life, safety and welfare of property and citizens located near and around the structure."

The project manager cited the holidays, insurance issues and the resurgence of COVID-19. No new date has been set.

It looks like Jacksonville’s iconic eyesore will survive for at least another month.

The tower, originally built to expand on the luxury condos of Berkman Plaza next door, was left unfinished after negligent construction practices led to an accident in 2007 that killed one man and injured a score of others.

The unfinished Berkman Plaza II high-rise in Downtown Jacksonville has a tentative date with demolition at 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 17. That’s when project…