Landing Vacancy Rate

[duvaldude08]

Many of the new stores are not flea marketish as somone stated earlier. They happen to be local business owners trying to make a living. For all of those who rant against national chains destroying local business, well here is your chance to make a difference. I go to the Landing three nights a week to go to the gym, never noticed no A/C or homeless people bothering me at the Landing, infact that usually happens on Laura or Bay St. Many tourists are not likely to walk to Hemming Plaza, but they do go to the Landing. NOw could the Landing use some updating??? Yes for sure.

After my mini tour today, there are some extremely nice stores in there. I seen a Men's store that sold suits but I didnt even walk in because the stuff looked expensive. Then there is a really nice couture store next store to where the cake shop is opening (the name escapes me)

[Wacca Pilatka]

I think it's called Kaza Bharma, or something close to that.

[copperfiend]

Let's all be honest.  It could use a makeover.  Some of the interior corridors are dark and dingy.

It could use a major makeover, but I don't see anybody willing to spend the money necessary to do it.

[WmNussbaum]

Eating in the pitiful remnants of the food court is problematic. The air conditioning equipment is so loud you HAVE TO SHOUT to be heard by someone at the same table. If there is one thing in this city that does well, it's fast food, and when you see how few vendors there are in that food court, you really have to wonder why that is.

[danem]

Let's all be honest.  It could use a makeover.  Some of the interior corridors are dark and dingy.

It could use a major makeover, but I don't see anybody willing to spend the money necessary to do it.

With a little creativity I wonder if it would take that much. Fresh coat of paint, decor changed up using some surplus or re-purposed materials? If it were up to me, I'd try something like that.

And I like that local businesses are coming into it. With enough exposure, that could very much be more of a unique attraction than some national chains.

Could someone fix the title of this thread? The typo is bugging me.

[mtraininjax]

o a good beer at Fionn MacCools, watching a sporting event at Chicago Pizza or Hooters, and/or sipping a margarita at Cinco de Mayo don't interest you?

And how about listening to live music and/or people watching in the courtyard?

Never mind the monthly yappy hour dog festivals, biker nights w/ some really pimped out machines, car shows, fireworks, etc.

Don't forget the best downtown honky tonk, Maverick's. I honestly like the Landing, I like getting a 2 dollar Natty Light on draft at Chicago Pizza or going to Hooters, for the food of course, or a nice kilt at Fionn's. When I run by there from Avondale, there are always people in some part of it.

This is not and never will be Town Center, yes it is old, the original was built in the mid 80s, so we are almost on 30 years, but still a baby compared to Regency or Orange Park malls. Thankfully it is still with us as compared to Phillips or Roosevelt Malls. Some paint here, some new controls there, I think the place is fine. Let Sleiman get the place fully rented, then see if the tenants demand improvements. Will Fat Tuesday ever return? Probably not, but we could have some nice yogurt shops there in its place. The level of stores is 100% better than it was a few years ago.

[ben says]

Could someone fix the title of this thread? The typo is bugging me.

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[RockStar]

o a good beer at Fionn MacCools, watching a sporting event at Chicago Pizza or Hooters, and/or sipping a margarita at Cinco de Mayo don't interest you?

And how about listening to live music and/or people watching in the courtyard?

Never mind the monthly yappy hour dog festivals, biker nights w/ some really pimped out machines, car shows, fireworks, etc.

Don't forget the best downtown honky tonk, Maverick's. I honestly like the Landing, I like getting a 2 dollar Natty Light on draft at Chicago Pizza or going to Hooters, for the food of course, or a nice kilt at Fionn's. When I run by there from Avondale, there are always people in some part of it.

This is not and never will be Town Center, yes it is old, the original was built in the mid 80s, so we are almost on 30 years, but still a baby compared to Regency or Orange Park malls. Thankfully it is still with us as compared to Phillips or Roosevelt Malls. Some paint here, some new controls there, I think the place is fine. Let Sleiman get the place fully rented, then see if the tenants demand improvements. Will Fat Tuesday ever return? Probably not, but we could have some nice yogurt shops there in its place. The level of stores is 100% better than it was a few years ago.

The part about the yogurt shops...that's a joke, right? Replace daiquiri bars with froyo? You're killing me.

[Ocklawaha]

I like the Landing, but it needs a serious makeover. The whole place is a reflection of Jacksonville's build it and forget it attitude, HORRIBLE.  I'd like to see the new parking garage allow for the full development of the parking lot under and east of the Main Street Bridge. Turning the stores so they'd have street side access would do wonders for downtown, and blowing a hole in the front entry to allow Laura Street pedestrian traffic to flow all the way to the river. Finally, somebody please clean the pee out of the elevators.

[duvaldude08]

o a good beer at Fionn MacCools, watching a sporting event at Chicago Pizza or Hooters, and/or sipping a margarita at Cinco de Mayo don't interest you?

And how about listening to live music and/or people watching in the courtyard?

Never mind the monthly yappy hour dog festivals, biker nights w/ some really pimped out machines, car shows, fireworks, etc.

Don't forget the best downtown honky tonk, Maverick's. I honestly like the Landing, I like getting a 2 dollar Natty Light on draft at Chicago Pizza or going to Hooters, for the food of course, or a nice kilt at Fionn's. When I run by there from Avondale, there are always people in some part of it.

This is not and never will be Town Center, yes it is old, the original was built in the mid 80s, so we are almost on 30 years, but still a baby compared to Regency or Orange Park malls. Thankfully it is still with us as compared to Phillips or Roosevelt Malls. Some paint here, some new controls there, I think the place is fine. Let Sleiman get the place fully rented, then see if the tenants demand improvements. Will Fat Tuesday ever return? Probably not, but we could have some nice yogurt shops there in its place. The level of stores is 100% better than it was a few years ago.

I agree MTrain. Getting it 100% occupied should be the first goal. Renovating an half empty place would have never made sense. Maybe after the occupancy sustains itself for awhile, the owner will finally get up off the dough and spruce the place up.

[duvaldude08]

I actually wouldnt mind it being updated, but keeping its vintage look.

[BackinJax05]

I like the Landing, but it needs a serious makeover. The whole place is a reflection of Jacksonville's build it and forget it attitude, HORRIBLE.  I'd like to see the new parking garage allow for the full development of the parking lot under and east of the Main Street Bridge. Turning the stores so they'd have street side access would do wonders for downtown, and blowing a hole in the front entry to allow Laura Street pedestrian traffic to flow all the way to the river. Finally, somebody please clean the pee out of the elevators.

LOL @ pee in the elevators.

I'll always remember the Landing's glory days: Fat Tuesday upstairs, and Annie Tiques upstairs on the other side. The service at AT's sucked. No wonder they folded. FT's frozen drinks were AMAZING. Anyone remember the 190 Octane?(with Hawaiian license plates) I dont know what was in it, but 1 190 Octane would always floor me. Ah, the memories.

Downstairs was Sharper Image, Stadium Stuff, Aqua East, Shine 'em Up (shoeshine stand), and the annoying fudge store with that damn f**king bell. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! What time is it? ITS FUDGE TIME.

Daryl @ Shine em Up always made my shoes sparkle. Is Fun N Games still there?

[duvaldude08]

I like the Landing, but it needs a serious makeover. The whole place is a reflection of Jacksonville's build it and forget it attitude, HORRIBLE.  I'd like to see the new parking garage allow for the full development of the parking lot under and east of the Main Street Bridge. Turning the stores so they'd have street side access would do wonders for downtown, and blowing a hole in the front entry to allow Laura Street pedestrian traffic to flow all the way to the river. Finally, somebody please clean the pee out of the elevators.

LOL @ pee in the elevators.

I'll always remember the Landing's glory days: Fat Tuesday upstairs, and Annie Tiques upstairs on the other side. The service at AT's sucked. No wonder they folded. FT's frozen drinks were AMAZING. Anyone remember the 190 Octane?(with Hawaiian license plates) I dont know what was in it, but 1 190 Octane would always floor me. Ah, the memories.

Downstairs was Sharper Image, Stadium Stuff, Aqua East, Shine 'em Up (shoeshine stand), and the annoying fudge store with that damn f**king bell. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! What time is it? ITS FUDGE TIME.

Daryl @ Shine em Up always made my shoes sparkle. Is Fun N Games still there?

Dont forget about J. Riggins over across from nine west. As a teenager I absolutely LOVED that store. Unfortnately Another thing I noticed, arcades and game rooms are not popular anymore. The Landing axed there;s and the last time I was at Regency I noticed the Tilt was closed! But realistically children are too busy getting in trouble. Im only 30, but when I was growing up simple things entertained us.

[BackinJax05]

Aqua East used to have live models in their windows. Those girls were hot. There was also a produce market under the escalators. Cant remember the name

[RockStar]

I remember the 190 Octane. Everclear orange slushy.
I think the Landing is going through a quiet renaissance.
Only getting better.