This week, we were successful in getting another development project approved. The project brings economic impact and jobs. “This is an $18.7 million construction project,” Burnett said. “Another $880,000 will be spent on furniture, fixtures and equipment. Sixty-eight of the new jobs will be full-time, 22 part-time and 41 indirect.”

Thank you to Baron Bartlett, Esq., for entrusting us with another one of his developments.

SPECIAL-CARE FACILITY ON C.R. 213 TO CREATE 133 NEW JOBS
A Ponte Vedra Beach developer’s proposed modifications to Morgan’s Cove, an approved but unbuilt 283-unit development on County Road 214, will lower the number of houses to 266 and add a 200-bed special care facility — thereby bringing 133 new jobs to St. Johns County. The County Commission approved the modifications this week in a 5-0 vote. St. Augustine attorney Doug Burnett of St. Johns Law Group said, “This development was approved in 2006, but the economy (did not make it feasible then),” Burnett said. “These modifications are a great way to give great things to the county.” This project is a bit unusual because construction starts in June, far quicker than most other projects can get going. Construction will take 14 months to complete. Morgan’s Cove is 280 acres on the north side of C.R. 214 that follows the east boundary of Interstate 95….read more >

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