Kickbacks planning an expansion

[north miami]

I kick-started this post; done did gone cold june,fast forward to mid December and see little valuable cascade forward.

[north miami]

Everyone wants growth in this city, unless it is in their backyard.  A mentality that will not get Jacksonville moving forward, and will continue to contribute to more sprawl.  We can't keep building additional nodes without connecting them.  Sorry folks but that means some new buildings and expansions within your neighborhood may need to take place.  The dichotomy it brings should be embraced, not bashed over the head.

If this conversation had been going on in 1993, Five Points would still be an abandoned, one and a half block district, bordering on an abandoned hospital and no starbucks.

In fact the transformation described above did happen....yes??  Under the protective RAP veil,the discerning,protective stance further positioned via Overlay.

[north miami]

DEAR RAP








WITH LOVE, OCK...

All that for a pint (or six) and Pub Fritters?  As we have been doing for the past few decades...?

[north miami]

RAP has been in existence since.........??

[Jimmy]

RAP has been in existence since.........??

Longer than I have!

"In the 1970s, a handful of residents watched with dismay as unique historical structures were left in disrepair or demolished before their eyes. These concerned citizens, led by Dr. Wayne Wood, decided to take action and formed Riverside Avondale Preservation in 1974 with the aim of preserving the unique scenic, cultural and historical atmosphere of the neighborhood.

In that first year the organization hired an Executive Director, published the first newspaper, and developed and coordinated member events like the Arts Festival, the Home Tour, a Fourth of July Picnic and a Haunted House on Halloween. The group also began to identify and organize opposition to activities that threatened the area’s well being, such as large-scale developments, proposed bridges and roadways that might divide the district, and the possible loss of a neighborhood school and library." Much more at http://www.riversideavondale.org/index.php?id=7

[Jimmy]

I guess not?  The RAP House is something.  And I used to call any house with a placard on it a RAP house.

What was a "RAP house?"

[north miami]

kick started after a well deserved June slumber,as if dawg burrowed in under historical off grade residence,this thread best just left as is.

Why not take at least two daze to reply to anything here??

[fieldafm]

I see the more significant issue/solution being the development of an efficient transit system for that area of town and Riverside making sure their parking/transportation plan complements that system.  It would be horrible to get such as project in the North Florida TPO's LRTP, secure funding for it in the mobility plan, and make sure it fits within the overlay to have the neighborhood its supposed to help oppose the thing, when its time to finally move forward.  On the flip end, it would be great to see the community vocally back such a concept and utilize its pending presence as part of a solution to the parking challenges they believe they have.

I would like to fully stand behind this sentiment.

[mtraininjax]

Stephen, I think RAP is moving up, literally, trying to buy the Yellow Structure at the corner of King and Riverside. You know the thing that has been EXIT realty, a piano store and I can't remember all the other things its been.

Does this house have a name, besides the prospective RAP HOUSE?

[Lucasjj]

In case you were planning on attending the LUZ meeting tonight on behalf of Kickbacks', they have posted the following on their Facebook page...

"We are asking all of our supporters to NOT come to the LUZ meeting tonight. RAP's appeal of our parking deviation will be deferred until a later date (although their supporters will most likely be in attendance anyway). We continue to try and reach an amicable resolution to RAP's objections and we ask that you not waste the time of the LUZ members by speaking to issues that won't be decided tonight."

[mtraininjax]

Was just reported on CBS 47 that Steve and Rap came to arrangement, no details released, but they did report 249 seats in the facility. No report on parking.

Hopefully more details trickle out. Congrats Steve! Now let's tear the muther down and get some progress going!

[JFman00]

Stephen, I think RAP is moving up, literally, trying to buy the Yellow Structure at the corner of King and Riverside. You know the thing that has been EXIT realty, a piano store and I can't remember all the other things its been.

Does this house have a name, besides the prospective RAP HOUSE?

I made an offer on that property and was turned down today, there were multiple offers on it. I am unaware of who the prospective buyer is, but I believe that one of the bids was from out of the country. RAP is currently using the commercial space on the first floor of the main building for free.

[Lucasjj]

Does anyone know if an agreement for Kickbacks' expansion has been reached? Channel 4 was there last night, but I can't find any related story on their website. The reporter posted on Kickbacks' facebook page saying that they will be there tonight, but doesn't tell why. A person commented on channel 4's facebook page and said "they got approved for expansion".

[acme54321]

They were there for the story on the health inspectors that were charged with bribery and fraud yesterday.

[ben says]

Stephen, I think RAP is moving up, literally, trying to buy the Yellow Structure at the corner of King and Riverside. You know the thing that has been EXIT realty, a piano store and I can't remember all the other things its been.

Does this house have a name, besides the prospective RAP HOUSE?

I made an offer on that property and was turned down today, there were multiple offers on it. I am unaware of who the prospective buyer is, but I believe that one of the bids was from out of the country. RAP is currently using the commercial space on the first floor of the main building for free.

Would you mind telling us what you offered? I was considering doing the same, but the place (in my opinion) is overpriced, and don't want to waste my time putting together an offer if: (1) I'm going to be offering what you got turned down for and (2) there are multiple offers already on the table. You can PM me if you want, post here, or ignore altogether. I understand either way. (As recently as Home Tour weekend, the building was still for same, from what I hear.)