Urban Core Construction Update - May 2011

ChriswUfGator · May 10, 2011, 10:20:42 AM

Quote from: thelakelander on May 10, 2011, 08:34:05 AM
Quote from: Miss Fixit on May 10, 2011, 08:05:04 AM
The kiosks and street markers along the Laura Street project are awful - poor design, ugly materials/construction. They look even worse up close than in photographs - like styrofoam. Who is responsible for them?

The JEDC.

Naturally...

Should've known.

duvaldude08 · May 10, 2011, 10:21:04 AM

Here's a video of icon. Looks like a cool store.

http://youtu.be/aOa9rnyl49M

PeeJayEss · May 10, 2011, 11:04:10 AM

Quote from: duvaldude08 on May 10, 2011, 10:21:04 AM
Here's a video of icon. Looks like a cool store.

http://youtu.be/aOa9rnyl49M

Liking the Lyricist Hour.

Wacca Pilatka · May 10, 2011, 11:37:38 AM

Quote from: duvaldude08 on May 10, 2011, 10:21:04 AM
Here's a video of icon. Looks like a cool store.

http://youtu.be/aOa9rnyl49M

Thank you.

urbaknight · May 10, 2011, 11:59:02 AM

Build baby build!!! Only a month and a half until July!!! Build while you still can!!!

Coolyfett · May 10, 2011, 01:20:52 PM

Some cool spot going up. Wheree is Olio exactly?

thelakelander · May 10, 2011, 01:22:31 PM

Churchwell Lofts building on the NE corner of Bay & Market.

stjr · May 10, 2011, 01:47:53 PM

What's going on with the (former?) Bank of America branch building in the center of San Marco Square? It appears to be closed with no signage or other activity present the last few times I have driven by it. I haven't seen anything about it closing but there now appears to be work going on around the building suggesting it is being prepared for something new.

fieldafm · May 10, 2011, 01:54:17 PM

Olio will not be open for dinner.

SJTR, the San Marco BofA is undergoing renovation. The branch is not closed.

Does anyone know how late Icon stays open on weekdays? Are they open Saturdays?

comncense · May 10, 2011, 02:31:47 PM

Anyone know what type of food Olio will be serving? I still think it would be great if downtown had some kind of diner. Pizzas, tacos and hot dogs are great and all but I know a ton of people love to go out and grab breakfast food when the bars and clubs close.

thelakelander · May 10, 2011, 02:34:51 PM

http://www.oliomarket.com/menu/

Quoteolio is slated to open spring 2011.

Our hours will be Monday - Friday 10:00am to 3pm for lunch.

We are located in downtown Jacksonville, at 301 E. Bay Street,
at the intersection of Bay St. and Market St.

comncense · May 10, 2011, 02:42:05 PM

I'm sure it's already been said but, those hours suck. I live downtown and I'd never be able to go unless I drove back downtown for lunch. Seems that they would at least be open for residents of the building at least on the weekends for a few hours. Just my 2 cents...

fsujax · May 10, 2011, 02:43:11 PM

why did I think they were going to be open for dinner. Silly me!

thelakelander · May 10, 2011, 02:50:28 PM

Quote from: comncense on May 10, 2011, 02:42:05 PM
I'm sure it's already been said but, those hours suck. I live downtown and I'd never be able to go unless I drove back downtown for lunch. Seems that they would at least be open for residents of the building at least on the weekends for a few hours. Just my 2 cents...

There probably aren't enough people living in that building or in that area of DT to justify them keeping weekend hours. That area (like most of downtown) is a ghost town during weekend daylight hours.

comncense · May 10, 2011, 03:14:24 PM

Hmm, I would think if you're brining something new and unique to downtown, other downtown residents would drive over to Bay to check it out. Hell, I drive over to O'Brothers all of the time just for their fish n chips. Weekday nights, weekends... Burrito Gallery seems to do well, as well as Indochine. Between 11E, the Carling, and the Berkman, that's a decent number of residents for a restaurant of that size if they are offering something new and of interest.