UNF seeks rezoning for apartments

A 17-acre site is proposed for construction of 250 units of housing for students.


  • By Max Marbut
  • | 2:55 p.m. March 25, 2025
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A 250-unit University of North Florida student housing project is planned along First Coast Tech Parkway on the east side of the campus across from the UNF admissions office.
A 250-unit University of North Florida student housing project is planned along First Coast Tech Parkway on the east side of the campus across from the UNF admissions office.
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The University of North Florida Foundation Inc. wants to build apartments on land it owns along First Coast Technology Parkway between Glen Kernan Parkway North and Butler Boulevard.

Jacksonville City Council is considering Ordinance 2025-0178, which would rezone a 17-acre site from Industrial Business Park to Planned Unit Development.

A site plan titled “UNF Student Housing” prepared by Kimley Horn Engineering Planning Design Consultants filed with the legislation shows 250 apartments in four buildings with an additional multifamily club and leasing building and a pool.

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