Duval County

Plans for San Marco apartment complex moving forward, neighbors say

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Plans are moving forward for a new development in San Marco.

Neighbors said the city’s Planning Commission voted to approve the project at Thursday’s meeting.

A developer wants to purchase part of South Jacksonville Presbyterian Church’s property and build a four-story apartment building called Park Place.

The group Right Size San Marco is made up of dozens of neighbors who are pushing back against the project.

Lauren Carlucci lives near where the apartment complex would go.

“We really are not opposed to apartments, and we’re not opposed to a garage. We just want it to fit with the neighborhood,” Carlucci said.

Many neighbors are worried about the increased traffic and overdevelopment, especially with a new Publix planned directly across the street.

“This is a ton of stuff happening at once,” Carlucci said. “We have to be careful the way that we develop. We have to manage the safety and the walkability of San Marco.”

The plan would need to go in front of the City Council before a final vote.