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BERKMAN II


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Site of the imploded Berkman II tower has new owner after auction

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The property where the Berkman II once stood has been sold at auction.

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Berkman II is finally gone

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There was initially excitement about the Berkman II being constructed until a part of the parking garage to the building collapsed while it was being built. The incident killed Willie Edwards III and injuring 23 other people.

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Berkman II is finally gone. Will the city’s second tallest skyscraper take its place?

Read full article: Berkman II is finally gone. Will the city’s second tallest skyscraper take its place?

New renderings show plans for Jacksonville’s second tallest skyscraper in place of the former Berkman II site.

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After delays, Berkman II finally turned into a pile of rubble

Read full article: After delays, Berkman II finally turned into a pile of rubble

The building known as downtown Jacksonville’s most infamous eyesore finally came down Sunday morning.

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After delays, Berkman II implosion set for Sunday morning

Read full article: After delays, Berkman II implosion set for Sunday morning

The building known as downtown Jacksonville's eyesore is set to come down Sunday morning.

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INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: Key moments in the Berkman Plaza II eyesore saga

Read full article: INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: Key moments in the Berkman Plaza II eyesore saga

We have highlighted the key moments for the Berkman Plaza II, and it all started more than 14 years ago when the parking garage, under construction, collapsed.

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🔒 Choose Your View: Watch Berkman Plaza II Implosion from multiple angles

Read full article: 🔒 Choose Your View: Watch Berkman Plaza II Implosion from multiple angles

Choose the camera angle you want to watch when the Berkman Plaza II comes down.

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Jacksonville eyesore gone for good: Berkman II implosion set for Sunday

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The Berkman II high-rise is scheduled for implosion Sunday morning.

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Berkman II implosion nears; Developer says he wants to replace with city’s tallest skyscraper

Read full article: Berkman II implosion nears; Developer says he wants to replace with city’s tallest skyscraper

This Sunday, it’s expected that a Jacksonville eyesore will be gone for good.

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City board to discuss what’s next for Berkman II eyesore

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The city of Jacksonville Building Code Adjustment Board on Thursday is set to discuss what’s next for the Berkman Plaza II building, which has had its implosion pushed back time and time again.

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$1.2M to demolish Berkman II eyesore gets thumbs up from Jacksonville City Council

Read full article: $1.2M to demolish Berkman II eyesore gets thumbs up from Jacksonville City Council

Emergency legislation was filed Tuesday by Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to remove the Berkman Plaza II building, which has had its implosion pushed back time and time again.

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‘Frustrating for us, frustrating for all’: Berkman II implosion delayed again

Read full article: ‘Frustrating for us, frustrating for all’: Berkman II implosion delayed again

A new implosion date for the Berkman II building in Downtown Jacksonville could be identified in a matter of days, but the demolition “definitely will not be on January 8."

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Implosion of Berkman II eyesore postponed yet again

Read full article: Implosion of Berkman II eyesore postponed yet again

After multiple delays, the new date picked for the implosion of Berkman II has been scrapped once again.

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After delays, new date set for Berkman II implosion

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After multiple delays, a new date has been picked for the implosion of Berkman II.

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Berkman II implosion delayed again

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

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After delay, November date picked for Berkman II implosion

Read full article: After delay, November date picked for Berkman II implosion

After multiple delays in the demolition of the Jacksonville riverfront eyesore known as Berkman II, an implosion date has now officially been set for Nov. 14.

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Another delay in demolishing the Berkman II Plaza

Read full article: Another delay in demolishing the Berkman II Plaza

Plans to blow up the Berkman II were set for Sunday, Oct.16, but that is now delayed. It may not happen until next month or even December.

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Berkman II implosion could happen by mid-October, City Councilman says

Read full article: Berkman II implosion could happen by mid-October, City Councilman says

A downtown Jacksonville eyesore could have a date with dynamite.

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Date with dynamite? Contractor calls for implosion of Berkman II

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A downtown Jacksonville eyesore could have a date with dynamite.

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Discussion continues about how to demolish vacant Berkman II building

Read full article: Discussion continues about how to demolish vacant Berkman II building

We’re hearing that there is a change in plans on how to take down the vacant Berkman II in downtown. Earlier this weekend, the city temporarily shut down Bay Street and the Riverwalk due to structural concerns associated with the demolition.

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A look back at the history of Berkman II

Read full article: A look back at the history of Berkman II

A section of East Bay Street reopened after being shut down for a day out of concern about Berkman Plaza II.

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Bay Street reopens after being closed due to ‘structural concerns’ in Berkman II demolition

Read full article: Bay Street reopens after being closed due to ‘structural concerns’ in Berkman II demolition

A section of Bay Street has reopened after being shut down for a day due to “structural concerns” associated with the demolition of Berkman Plaza II.

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Demolition work on Jacksonville’s biggest eyesore pushed back

Read full article: Demolition work on Jacksonville’s biggest eyesore pushed back

After sitting vacant and unfinished along the St. Johns River downtown for more than a decade, a Jacksonville eyesore is finally on the verge of coming down.

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A Jacksonville riverfront eyesore is coming down. What’s next?

Read full article: A Jacksonville riverfront eyesore is coming down. What’s next?

There is new life for a downtown eyesore.

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Multi-million dollar building condemned on Jacksonville’s riverfront

Read full article: Multi-million dollar building condemned on Jacksonville’s riverfront

A notice, posted Friday at the $3 million piece of waterfront land, reads: “This building is subject to demolition. “At this time, there is no slated schedule or time for demolition,” Kimbleton said. According to the city, there are four open cases regarding the property:Unsafe Structure: Cited property for uncompleted construction without an active permit, and various other structural/safety issues. Commercial: Cited property for damaged fencing. Each of these cases is in the notification stage of the process, Kimbleton said.

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