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Thursday, January 28, 2016
Vol. 103, No. 054 • One Section
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Gatlin, Gate partnering on project
First phase will be anchored by 3 major retailers When veteran developer Frank Gatlin moved his company’s headquarters to Jacksonville in June, he promised to bring more retail stores and restaurants to the area. That promise should start yielding results over the next year as he develops at least 600,000 square feet of commercial space in a joint venture with Gate Petroleum Co. at Gate’s Durbin Creek property along Interstate 95 in
northern St. Johns County. Gatlin said Wednesday the first phase would comprise 80 acres anchored by three major big-box retailers. He is targeting a discount department store, a home improvement center and a membership club for 450,000 square feet, but declined to identify them until the leases are approved at their corporate levels. The other 150,000 square feet would include restaurants, small shops and outparcels. Gatlin estimates the first phase
represents an investment of more than $125 million with Gate. He plans to break ground in the first quarter of 2017 and complete that phase a year later. “I think it’s very, very important for St. Johns County, where there is an explosion of growth, to be able to have all of their shopping needs met within a few minutes’ drive, from day-to-day restaurants to grocers to apparel,” Gatlin said. Gate Petroleum Vice President Ken Wilson said the company is looking forward to partnering
with Gatlin. The Durbin property is along I-95 where Florida 9B connects. Florida 9B is a four-lane divided highway that connects Duval and St. Johns counties from I-295 south to County Road 2209, which is St. Johns Parkway. Gatlin said he intends to open the first phase as Florida 9B is completed, which is slated for summer 2018 but appears to be running ahead of schedule. About a year ago, the St. Johns County Commission approved Gatlin continued on Page A-3
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Always looking to learn
By Max Marbut Staff Writer
Carol Zingone is president of the Jacksonville chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors for 2016. A former marketing professional, one of Zingone’s goals will be to meet with every member to hear how the group can better help them.
If Carol Zingone is climbing a professional ladder, someone ought to tell her she just reached back a rung. When Zingone became president of the Jacksonville chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors this year, she logged the credential into an arm’s-length list of leadership roles. One of the roles includes being president of the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors. “You don’t often go from being a NEFAR president to being WCR president,” admitted Rory Dubin, who preceded her as WCR president. “Usually, it’s the other way around.” But Zingone, who Dubin
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describes as “intelligent and quirky,” has an original take on things. Her divergent thinking jumps off her LinkedIn page, which lists her interests as: • Antique cars. She was a twoyear president of the North Florida Triumph Club and the proud owner of a 1974 Triumph TR6. • Green living. Her beach home includes a backyard compost heap and she recycles everything she can. “I don’t even leave the water running when I brush my teeth.” • Cat herding. She has four rescue cats. “It’s kind of like recycling. You don’t need to go to a breeder to get a good pet.” • Obscure vocabulary usage. Her parents worked in book publishing and, as a child, Zingone Zingone
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Zingone made a new friend while celebrating Fourth of July at a friend’s house on the Santa Fe River. “Not my pup, but I wanted to steal her,” she said. Zingone has four rescue cats.
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Hemming nonprofit grades itself an 8
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By Karen Brune Mathis Managing Editor
More people, particularly more women; a big splash on social media; and the first look at a new venture for a popular local restaurant. That’s what was shared Wednesday with the Downtown Investment Authority by Friends of Hemming Park Executive Director Vince Cavin. Sixteen months into the nonprofit’s 18-month contract to manage and program Hemming, Cavin said 560,000 people have visited the city park since the Friends took over. Cavin said about half of the attendance was due to third-party events, including One Spark and Downtown Vision Inc.’s monthly First Wednesday Art Walk. Sixty-two events drew more than 500 Cavin people. The demographics of the park have significantly changed. Before the Friends began making improvements, 90 percent of park users were male. Based on daily surveys by park staff, usage is about evenly split now in terms of gender. More women using the park is an indication the space is perceived as safe, Cavin said. Hemming Park has developed a base of more than 11,000 friends on Facebook, 6,800 followers on Instagram and 2,500 on Twitter. Hemmingpark.org has received 70,000 visits and an updated website will debut soon. Cavin showed a conceptual rendering of the planned Black Sheep food and beverage kiosk. Owners of the popular Riverside restaurant want to install two surplus shipping Hemming continued on Page A-4
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