Plan to lure 1,000 Everbank jobs downtown

[simms3]

There is no way Everbank is going to Suntrust.  That's a mistake.  AT&T building is the fit.  Enterprise Center space is too small for the amount of employees Everbank wants to bring in and the buildout is most likely not what they are looking for.

Corporate is down the road.  They are looking for operations space, and AT&T is an "operations" fitting building.

[JeffreyS]

It is the AT&T building and they are trying to get the naming rights.

[urbaknight]

In any event, let's fill these buildings, see my idea in the "dump the pump" thread. That's another interesting component that no one has thought of before. Does anyone know who I need to talk to in the city to get my idea considered and (god willing) implemented?

I know it would benefit all involved.

[duvaldude08]

In any event, let's fill these buildings, see my idea in the "dump the pump" thread. That's another interesting component that no one has thought of before. Does anyone know who I need to talk to in the city to get my idea considered and (god willing) implemented?

I know it would benefit all involved.

I agree about filling the buildings. That would be the first step in turning around DT. And that can be done by luring local companies to relocate DT, Everbank as an example. We dont need to lure some big company here to turn around our DT. We have the resources.

[Timkin]

yes... if we could get Facebook to locate here ,that would be most cool!

[dougskiles]

as to the parking issue...I've never thought we needed more parking downtown (in fact, it is just the opposite)...

Does anyone know the current parking ratio of available spaces and available office/retail square footage in the downtown central business district?  This would include public and private spaces.

[thelakelander]

as to the parking issue...I've never thought we needed more parking downtown (in fact, it is just the opposite)...that said, I have a problem giving someone public $ to buy an existing parking lot...if they were providing more parking or making significant site upgrades, it would be a different matter.

You are correct that downtown doesn't need more parking.  However, a retail center like the Landing needs "dedicated" parking, which is a completely different animal.  Quite simply, we can easily take an existing parking lot and dedicate them to the use of a particular retail facility 24/7.  So if a Cheesecake Factory requires that the retail center has a couple of hundred parking spots available for their use at all times, they don't have to worry about people attending something else in the area, filling them up unexpectedly.

[tufsu1]

fine...I have no problem with that...which is why having an new garage across the street with 200 short-term spaces (and hopefully more on nights/weekends) should suffice!

[cline]

However, a retail center like the Landing needs "dedicated" parking, which is a completely different animal.

Yes, Sleiman's favorite drum to beat.  Major retailers are in the ready as soon as he gets his dedicated parking.  We have yet to the name of even one of these "major" retailers.

[fieldafm]

which is why having an new garage across the street with 200 short-term spaces

That's not going to solve the problem.  You're not looking at it from a retailer's or a bank's perspective.  

Also, why is it we need a parking garage at that spot, and if it's so sorely needed... why isn't the current owner using their own funds to build it instead of operating a woefully inadequate dirt lot and calling it a parking facility?

[thelakelander]

fine...I have no problem with that...which is why having an new garage across the street with 200 short-term spaces (and hopefully more on nights/weekends) should suffice!

"Short term" and "dedicated" are two different things.  Although I don't see why a number of spaces in the garage could not be dedicated specifically for the landing.

[fieldafm]

Yes, Sleiman's favorite drum to beat.  Major retailers are in the ready as soon as he gets his dedicated parking.  We have yet to the name of even one of these "major" retailers.

As soon as we stop ignoring a problem, just because someone's name is attached to it.... the better it will be for our city.

[thelakelander]

which is why having an new garage across the street with 200 short-term spaces

That's not going to solve the problem.  You're not looking at it from a retailer's or a bank's perspective. 

Also, why is it we need a parking garage at that spot, and if it's so sorely needed... why isn't the current owner using their own funds to build it instead of operating a woefully inadequate dirt lot and calling it a parking facility?

Since they are building a garage and all, why doesn't the city just go ahead and provide the required amount of "dedicated" parking to the Landing, in addition to the "short term" spaces?

[fieldafm]

Since they are building a garage and all, why doesn't the city just go ahead and provide the required amount of "dedicated" parking to the Landing, in addition to the "short term" spaces?

Probably b/c that would involve a partnership of some sort with Sleiman in the new parking garage ownership structure.  Further proof this is nothing more than a farewell 'screw you' to him.

[tufsu1]

well Sleiman didn't do himself any favors by suppoorting Hogan so strongly either...big OOPS!