Urban Construction Update: April 2011

[Wacca Pilatka]

I really like that fourth picture in the Fountain section, the one looking down the riverfront with the Riverside high-rises and the water taxi in the background.

[hightowerlover]

well the orange cone people look like they are doing some good business in the core.  looks like we've got some good investments being made in brooklyn, just hope that place starts to come back to life soon.

[jaxlore]

Great 2 pizza places grills within walking distance. Just what san marco needed.

Exactly!  Don't they know that San Marco ISN'T HUNGRY!??!  They don't want any more food!!! [/sarcasm]

Let the open market decide which pizza place is better, and if the market can't support both then let the other one die. It's great that two new places are willing to take a chance on San Marco.

Is not that we don't need anymore restaurants, I just want to more diversity around here. It's like everyone in Jax decided it would be a good idea to open a pizza place.

[thelakelander]

The way I see it, only the strong will survive.  Those that don't, have invested good money in existing buildings that will create essential "ready-to-move-in" opportunities for the next urban pioneer.  From this point of view, keep bringing the pizza!

[finehoe]

Banks moving into the neighborhood could mean good things are coming.

Let's hope so, 'cause otherwise banks are something of a waste of prime retail space due to their limited operating hours.

[Ocklawaha]

I'm holding out for the first of these to go up in the downtown core...




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[Ethylene]

I'm holding out for the first of these to go up in the downtown core...




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At this stage, it looks like a new Mega Church building, lol!

[Overstreet]

The "Baptist Streetscape project" you have shown is in reality some UG utilities installation. The streetscape stuff comes later. Don't be upset when the temporary sidewalk pavement is placed to await a later contract to install the pretty stuff.

[Jason]

Nice catch Overstreet.  I noticed the utility work as well.

I wonder if this is in anticipation of the 4 story office building proposed for the corner of Prudential and Palm?

[futurejax]

Good stuff.  Can't wait to see what the monthly updates look like a couple years from now with a hopefully far bettere economic environment.  Does anyone know when the courthouse should be done?  I am not really excited about it but am more interested to know when everything gets moved over from the current courthouse and annex and we start to see what comes about at their locations.

[acme54321]

Thanks, for the update Overstreet.  KenFSU, it appears that the food court version of Oral Explosion has closed and is now a single restaurant.  Acme54321, right now it appears that interior demo work is taking place.  I don't think they'll be dynamiting or brining in wrecking balls for this one.

I thought everything but the parking deck was coming down? 

[thelakelander]

Yes.  However, the tower (along Orange St) and rooms along State Street both sit on top of the parking deck and the structural elements that support them also support the deck.  My wild guess is, to not harm the structural integrity of the deck, the tower will be removed floor by floor.

[duvaldude08]

Yes.  However, the tower (along Orange St) and rooms along State Street both sit on top of the parking deck and the structural elements that support them also support the deck.  My wild guess is, to not harm the structural integrity of the deck, the tower will be removed floor by floor.

That is the same thing I was thinking. I dont see them doing it the traditional way

[5PointsGuy]

I love Construction Update day.

[Coolyfett]

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