Urban Core Construction Update - July 2011

Steve · July 21, 2011, 05:01:30 PM

^From what I understand, it's legit. The plan is to demolish the building there and rebuild, meaning it will have to go through design review (thank god).

I am blown away that from a real estate perspective, the only eyesore in the Shoppes of Avondale is being redeveloped into a building who's biggest seller is a $3 slushie.

reednavy · July 21, 2011, 05:13:40 PM

Maybe it'll be a 2 or 3 story building with the 7-Eleven as a ground retail tenant. I'd have to bet it wouldn't be an average 7-Eleven though, I can see a war happening over this one.

acme54321 · July 21, 2011, 05:30:05 PM

Are you guys sure? From what I have always understood the sev only builds stores within a certain radius of their distribution center, which I think (thought) was Orlando. We can only hope that the greatest convenience store ever is coming to jax.

Coolyfett · July 21, 2011, 11:54:09 PM

very interesting.

fsujax · July 22, 2011, 08:33:07 AM

it is surprising that they are building a 7-11 there. We used to have them here in Jax glad to see at least one returning. Anyone remember the Jiffy's or Starvin Marvins??? haha

acme54321 · July 22, 2011, 10:41:53 AM

Haha I forgot about Starvin Marvin's

blizz01 · July 22, 2011, 10:48:13 AM

Don't forget HandyWay! Interesting that the closest 7-11 is currently between Palm Coast & Daytona. I wonder if the plan is for a larger footprint in North Florida. Marathon has been showing up more & more as well.

ac · July 22, 2011, 11:24:11 AM

As posted above, there used to be 7-11's in JAX. They all disappeared in the early 80's. Maybe someone can fill in the real history, but I've heard people say Lil' Champ had a non-compete agreement with them which gave all of NEFL to Lil' Champ?

copperfiend · July 22, 2011, 01:50:55 PM

Most of the 7-11's I have been to are pretty disgusting inside. I'd rather go to Gate or Daily's.

acme54321 · July 22, 2011, 02:10:20 PM

Many 7-11s are a lot older buildings than most Gate and Daily's are.

I think it would be cool if someone build a nice multistory (3-5 floor) building there with a ground level 7-11 that aligned with the sidewalk like the rest of the shops and they could put parking in the back and/or a small parking deck in the building for tenants.

tufsu1 · July 22, 2011, 02:59:32 PM

Quote from: Steve on July 21, 2011, 05:01:30 PM
I am blown away that from a real estate perspective, the only eyesore in the Shoppes of Avondale is being redeveloped into a building who's biggest seller is a $3 slushie.

umm...that would be Slurpie

Lucasjj · July 22, 2011, 03:17:48 PM

Quote from: ac on July 22, 2011, 11:24:11 AM
As posted above, there used to be 7-11's in JAX. They all disappeared in the early 80's. Maybe someone can fill in the real history, but I've heard people say Lil' Champ had a non-compete agreement with them which gave all of NEFL to Lil' Champ?

7-11 sold off its stores and assets to Gate Petroleum when they decided to leave the market. I am not sure what their reason for leaving was though.

blizz01 · July 22, 2011, 03:29:01 PM

I'm pretty sure that the last 7-11 in North Florida was @ College Drive & Peoria in Orang Park - that lasted well into the late '90's.

duvaldude08 · July 22, 2011, 03:44:05 PM

Wasnt there one Stockton? I was a very small child, but I remember seeing a 7-eleven everytime my mom took me to the doctor on riverside.

copperfiend · July 22, 2011, 03:52:29 PM

Quote from: acme54321 on July 22, 2011, 02:10:20 PM
Many 7-11s are a lot older buildings than most Gate and Daily's are.

I think it would be cool if someone build a nice multistory (3-5 floor) building there with a ground level 7-11 that aligned with the sidewalk like the rest of the shops and they could put parking in the back and/or a small parking deck in the building for tenants.

I went to one south of Daytona that was fairly new and in a nicer area and the bathrooms were disgusting. I'm not sure the company as a whole has very high standards for their employees or stores.