Photos: Scenes from the arrival of the Navy Destroyer USS Orleck in Jacksonville USS Orleck: Retired Navy ship could boost Jacksonville military tourism as part of riverfront park The USS Orleck arrived in Jacksonville in March to become a floating museum docked at one of the piers on the western side. The new museum will occupy the east side of the Shipyards site. Plans for large-scale commercial and residential development, including proposals by Jaguars owner Shad Khan, have come, gone or been put on hiatus. Multiple attempts have been made over the last decade to develop the Shipyards, which gets its name from its past use as a working waterfront. But that estimate was developed in 2018 and, given supply chain shortages and other economic issues that have arisen since, "we do expect costs to go up," he said. The museum has raised about $33 million of the initial $85 million cost estimate. A preview of the renderings won a standing ovation, Fafard said. The release of the new designs followed MOSH’s inaugural Galaxy fundraiser on Saturday, a sold-out black-tie gala that drew about 500 people and generated about $500,000. "This transformational reimagining of the museum reinforces MOSH’s role as a vital civic institution and a destination for accessible, immersive and technologically advanced experiences while honoring its historic commitment to education," said Vanessa Kassabian, principal and senior design leader of DLR Group. The roof terrace, which will be used for events, overlooks the river with a 360-degree view of downtown. Terraces will rise from the river toward the city, with a spiral path connecting the lower level to a roof terrace and connecting three themed exhibition spaces: the Natural Ecosystem, the Cultural Ecosystem and the Innovation Ecosystem. DLR is working with Jacksonville firm Kasper Architects & Associates. Design concept inspired by 'flow of the water'Ĭreated by global design firm DLR Group, the so-called MOSH Genesis project "is inspired by the movement and flow of the water that has played such an important role in the history of Jacksonville," according to MOSH. "Their design is immediately recognizable and surpasses what we had imagined for the iconic museum that our community deserves," museum CEO Bruce Fafard said.
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