Urban Construction Update - May 2012

[Metro Jacksonville]

Urban Construction Update - May 2012



A brief look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of May 2012.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-may-urban-construction-update-may-2012

[fsujax]

Could you imagine trying to fit a reconfigured Monroe St in front of the courthouse? Also, I think it would be nice to highlight some of the new stores that have opened in the Landing. I was able to buy my Mothers Day gifts there, supporting local businesses is a good thing.

[TPC]

"Walker's

Park & King's Walker's Wine Bar is being converted into a tapas bar."

FYI, Walker's is now The Garage. I stopped by Friday night and It's a full bar that serves food. I took a look at the the menu and it consisted of various sandwiches, cheese steaks and what not.

[tufsu1]

perhaps the one lane Duval Street is a temporary thing until all buidling construction is finished....remember, the painted lines aren't the final pavement markings

[Jason]

Maybe its just me, but the last couple construction updates seemed to have a certain buzz to them.  It almost feels like things are finally turning around and all of these smaller projects are preempting something much bigger.

I've also gotten much more positive opinions from others in the local construction industry about the resurgence of the commercial sector.  Maybe 2012 will mark the end of the downturn here locally.

[Noone]

Keep omitting the River. Your killin me!

[cline]

Keep omitting the River. Your killin me!

Huh?

So the exception was granted to Dahlia's?  That's good.

[thelakelander]

+1

[vicupstate]

Could you imagine trying to fit a reconfigured Monroe St in front of the courthouse?

I thought the same thing.  It looks like there isn't even enough room to do so, although I know there is, technically.   Looking at the pics, it seems hard to believe anyone thought it was a good idea to rebuild Monroe.

[copperfiend]

Looking forward to the Tijuana Flats. Great location.

[Bill Hoff]

The new cafe/bistro in SPR will be called Kool Beans, if i'm not mistaken. Also, I'm not sure if this is news worthy, but JEA continues major construction at their site just South of 1st & Laura. You can best see it from Laura (new above ground water tank).

[thelakelander]

Could you imagine trying to fit a reconfigured Monroe St in front of the courthouse?

I thought the same thing.  It looks like there isn't even enough room to do so, although I know there is, technically.   Looking at the pics, it seems hard to believe anyone thought it was a good idea to rebuild Monroe.

Once you walk it, the idea of forcing a street in there is even more shell shocking and ludicrous.  It would reduce that space to being a glorified highway median, forcing pedestrians to be on the lookout for a reverse vehicular traffic flow.

[Tacachale]

So far it's looking like a good year for small businesses in the core.

[tufsu1]

So the exception was granted to Dahlia's?  That's good.

yes...it passed with some conditions (bouncer required, no drinking outside, fewer seats than originally proposed)....the question now is will the decision be appealed?

[cline]

So the exception was granted to Dahlia's?  That's good.

yes...it passed with some conditions (bouncer required, no drinking outside, fewer seats than originally proposed)....the question now is will the decision be appealed?

Hopefully not.