| 词条 | World Commerce Center |
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HistoryThe World Golf Hall of Fame opened on May 19, 1998, inside the World Golf Village. It was intended as a golf Mecca for players and fans of the game. A new interchange on Interstate 95 in Florida was constructed to permit direct access to the site. On December 10, 2002, the St. Johns County Commission approved the World Commerce Center DRI which included a location for Ring Power, the first tenant. The mixed use development consists of {{convert|966|acre}}, located south of the World Golf Village. TenantsRing Power, a heavy equipment company previously located in Jacksonville, Florida, built a new {{convert|414000|sqft|abbr=on}} facility on {{convert|95|acre}} in the WCC and moved there in March, 2005. Their center includes a four-floor corporate headquarters building facing I-95 and separate shop units.[5]The Rulon Company announced in May, 2005 that they would construct a new corporate office and manufacturing facility at WCC, then relocate from their present Brunswick, Georgia location. The company manufactures high end acoustical ceiling and wall systems using wood and plastic for commercial customers.[6] The Sevilla residential development is a deed restricted community of 405 homesites in the center of the WCC. Construction began in 2005 with phase 1, which sold briskly. By the time phase 2 opened, the 2008 economic meltdown had occurred, and sales were slow.[7] As of December 2013 Sevilla was completely built out. Construction of the $26 million, 120-bed Clyde E. Lassen State Nursing Home for Veterans was completed in June, 2010. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs allocated $10 million for the project, with the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs contributing $16 million. The {{convert|15.7|acre|adj=on}} site was donated by the Steinemann Company, developers of the World Commerce Center.[8] The State of Florida operates five other nursing homes for veterans.[9] A Gate Gas Station and Convenience Store at International Golf Parkway and World Commerce Drive opened in July 2015. A Burger King opened in January 2017. Segovia at World Commerce Center is a multi-family development on the West side of WCC. As of March 2018 all 220 homes were constructed and occupied. ProposedThe Lion's Gate project was an open air retail shopping complex that was announced in the spring of 2007. When completed, it was expected to encompass {{convert|1000000|sqft}} of retail space on {{convert|100|acre}} in the southwest corner of the WCC.[10] After the initial announcement, market conditions deteriorated, the company never purchased the land and the project died.[11] Flagler Hospital is constructing Flagler Health Center 1.5 miles south of WCC. It will be a 20,000 sq ft acute care facility. It will also include a 25,000 sq ft wellness center. Scheduled to open in summer of 2019. Buc-ees a Texas based chain will construct a 53,000 sq ft convenience store with 104 gas pumps in the northeast corner of the WCC at the I95 and International Golf Parkway interchange. Construction is slated to start in 2019. References1. ^ Florida's Statutes Official website 2. ^Conte, Christian: “World Commerce Center office condos planned” Jacksonville Business Journal, August 11, 2006 3. ^"Census Day is April 1, 2010: St. Johns Counts!" St. Johns Board of County Commissioners, February 4, 2010 4. ^[https://www.census.gov/popest/counties/CO-EST2005-09.html "100 fastest growing counties"] U. S. Census Bureau, March 16, 2006 5. ^Lackey, Jaime: “Mixed Use Spotlight” Southeast Real Estate Business, May 2004 6. ^Commerce Center “Manufacturer is second World Commerce Center tenant” Jacksonville Business Journal, May 5, 2004 7. ^“Sevilla at World Commerce Center” Press release, June 8, 2005 8. ^"Resolution 2007-79" St. Johns County Commission, March 20, 2007 9. ^Guinta, Peter: "VA home almost complete" St. Augustine Record, December 29, 2009 10. ^Conte, Christian: “World Commerce Center mall planned” Jacksonville Business Journal, April 13, 2007 11. ^Conte, Christian: “Projects on hold waiting for better market” Jacksonville Business Journal, February 12, 2010 External links
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