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An artist's rendering of the renovated building at 323 E. Bay St. planned for a music venue, bar and lounge.

Historic 323 E. Bay St. approved for $3.3 million renovation

March 02, 2023

Owners of the historic building at 323 E. Bay St. can start redeveloping it as a music venue, bar and lounge.

Plans label it “Decca.”

The city issued a permit Feb. 28 for First Impression Contractors of Jacksonville to renovate the building at a project cost of almost $3.31 million.

The work includes a new roof and supporting structure; a third-floor addition for a rooftop bar; interior alterations of stairs, restrooms and bars; structural modifications to increase the size of the opening between the first and second floors and reconfiguring the stage; and a new exterior storefront, ramp and steps.

The permit says 17,706 square feet of enclosed area will be renovated.

Jacksonville City Council voted in July 2022 to approve a $1.53 million incentives package to help finance a Miami-based developer’s plans to renovate the building. It approved Ordinance 2022-0452.

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