Local businesses impacted by RISE Doro apartment fire face financial strain
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Businesses around the fire-gutted RISE Doro apartment complex are feeling the effects of being closed. These businesses are losing money because they can’t operate since they’re in…
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When will RISE Doro building be demolished after fire?
The focus for the building in Downtown will now be on debris removal, then demolition and rebuilding. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The RISE Doro building should be demolished in the next…
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How could the RISE DORO demolition in Jacksonville fare?
Structural engineer Ron Woods believes we will likely see wrecking balls and robotics used, a process he says would typically take at least two months. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The city…
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RISE Doro was set to open this weekend to residents. But not all of its permits were in place
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – RISE Doro, the downtown Jacksonville apartment complex that was mangled in a multi-day fire, was planning to open this weekend, even though all its permits were not…
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Structural engineer ‘concerned’ over RISE Doro emergency demolition, believes investigative work could be compromised
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the city of Jacksonville reviews a permit to tear down the RISE Doro apartment building, a structural engineer said the emergency demolition could mean a lot…
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City reviewing emergency demo permit for fire-gutted RISE Doro apartments
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville is reviewing an emergency demolition permit filed on Jan. 30 that names ELEV8 Demolition of Jacksonville as the contractor for a $1 million…
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ELEV8 Demolition to demolish frame of RISE Doro apartment
The permit was created on Tuesday for ELEV8 Demolition to complete the demolition of the apartment building’s fire damaged structure. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The city of Jacksonville issued an emergency…
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JFRD captain breaks down firefighters’ efforts in battling massive fire at RISE Doro
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The fire at the downtown RISE Doro apartment building isn’t completely extinguished but Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department Capt. Eric Prosswimmer said crews are now down to one…
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How long will it take to rebuild RISE Doro?
Attorney Chip Bachara says the investigation and clean-up will have to be completed first before any demolition work is started and the rebuild can begin. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The frame…
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$6M in city incentives likely off the table for owners after RISE Doro devastated by fire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer said she’s encouraged that the RISE CEO has committed to rebuilding in Downtown Jacksonville after the RISE Doro apartments went up…
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