Urban Construction Update - July 2012

[ben says]

Anyone know if there are any plans to open a second M Shack since the San Marco plan went bust? If so, where? Think it'd do great in 5 Points at the old Fuel spot or the old New Broadway.

[thelakelander]

What happened to the San Marco plan for M Shack?

[SPR Nole]

Ardy's Eatable Delyghts sounds interesting!

Not sure about that S-line conversion.  Is there a good map of where it will go?

[ben says]

What happened to the San Marco plan for M Shack?

Build-out too expensive. I'm surprised...but yeah, that's what I heard from a source close to Medure. My only question is if/when they're looking for another space. I know they want to build upwards of a dozen locations, but I haven't seen much movement.

[Bill Hoff]

In Springfield, the massive JEA construction project just South of 1st is still going.Think they're transitioning to the build phase now. Also, a couple small barbershops seem to be opening on E. 8th.

[iloveionia]

We've biked the S-line trail these past weeks.  More like explored.  Really great.  It starts up just below the MLK at the tracks.  Have taken it up to Pearl Street.  But it goes on through the hood.  Is there a map somewhere? 

[thelakelander]

I may have to make a map if no one can find an existing one.  It basically goes in a straight line from 21st Street to Norwood Plaza, near Gateway Mall.  Unfortunately, if we ever put rail down that corridor, we'd have to rip it out and rebuild it since they put it in the middle the ROW.

[dougskiles]

What happened to the San Marco plan for M Shack?

Build-out too expensive. I'm surprised...but yeah, that's what I heard from a source close to Medure. My only question is if/when they're looking for another space. I know they want to build upwards of a dozen locations, but I haven't seen much movement.

Not dead yet, from what I am told.

[uga_jax]

An employee at their beach location said they were looking to place M Shack where the Black Bean Burrito once was, as a possibility.

[dougskiles]

^That is the spot Smashburger is considering.  Although M Shack would do well there, too.  It may be a more appropriate size for them.  The good news is that the grease trap will finally be moved OUTSIDE the building and that will help the smell problem that plagued Black Bean and the Moe's before them.

I wonder how long Matthew has remaining on the lease of the corner spot where TAG was located.

[Ocklawaha]

Just freaking amazing! The city has gone ahead and paved the future streetcar line up to Norwood... Lay those tracks right on top of that pavement and ballast liberally, shouldn't have a weed problem. LOL.

One has to wonder if somewhere, somehow, someway deep within the evil downtown palace somebody thought that this would stop our efforts for rail... HA HA HA! Get outta the way, TRAINS COMING!

[duvaldude08]

Just freaking amazing! The city has gone ahead and paved the future streetcar line up to Norwood... Lay those tracks right on top of that pavement and ballast liberally, shouldn't have a weed problem. LOL.

One has to wonder if somewhere, somehow, someway deep within the evil downtown palace somebody thought that this would stop our efforts for rail... HA HA HA! Get outta the way, TRAINS COMING!

Great observation!!  atleast all is not lost! LOL

[bobsim]

We've biked the S-line trail these past weeks.  More like explored.  Really great.  It starts up just below the MLK at the tracks.  Have taken it up to Pearl Street.  But it goes on through the hood.  Is there a map somewhere?

  Here ya go:  http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=1685797

[ben says]

What's with M Shack/Smashburger-style places reluctance to enter the 5 Points market. Are the storefronts that overpriced, or is the area that much of an iffy investment?

[Ocklawaha]

Laying streetcar track on a slab is not at all uncommon...

Let's railroad this trail.