Urban Construction Update - November 2012

[Metro Jacksonville]

Urban Construction Update - November 2012



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

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

[ricker]

go Springfield GO!

[ricker]

quick question...
Why will a new McDonalds AND Family Dollar cost less than 4 million, yet the non ADA compliant resurfacing of only a portion of US 1 is projected to cost 9 million?

AND
THANKD for keeping us all up to date on some exciting projects which are making a differences in the way we all use our spaces and places.

I for one am happy to see the Oak St. re-use in the 2200 block.
The CoRK, the breweries boomin', Goozle, Corrado's, Tres leches, !Deep Search!, all very exciting

Thanks, as always, for the work that goes into these updates

[thelakelander]

quick question...
Why will a new McDonalds AND Family Dollar cost less than 4 million, yet the non ADA compliant resurfacing of only a portion of US 1 is projected to cost 9 million?

Road construction, even resurfacing, is very expensive.  On top of that, the Philips Highway project covers over five miles.

[tufsu1]

And includes drainage improvements

[PeeJayEss]

Sweet Theory Baking Co on King just opened (http://www.facebook.com/SweetRevolutionBakingCo) as well. Great stuff on here, the 5 points vacanacies appear to be filling in nicely.

[comncense]

It makes me sad that Downtown only has an old courthouse, McDonalds and a Family Dollar being worked on right now....

[spuwho]

LA Fitness is open now at Atlantic & Kernan, but is still under construction on University Blvd. West and on Atlantic in Atlantic Beach.

I am still struggling with their biz model and scope and number of their buildings in Jax metro.

Personally, I hope they survive, but I have this feeling that they will be vacant in 2 years. Disposable income is still down as a percent of household income and fitness memberships are usually the first thing to go.

[vicupstate]

Bids 50% over the estimate for the courthouse.  It just never stops with that project, does it. 

[ben says]

LA Fitness is open now at Atlantic & Kernan, but is still under construction on University Blvd. West and on Atlantic in Atlantic Beach.

I am still struggling with their biz model and scope and number of their buildings in Jax metro.

Personally, I hope they survive, but I have this feeling that they will be vacant in 2 years. Disposable income is still down as a percent of household income and fitness memberships are usually the first thing to go.

+1

[Jason]

Bids 50% over the estimate for the courthouse.  It just never stops with that project, does it. 

Where do the city estimates come from?

[Jason]

It makes me sad that Downtown only has an old courthouse, McDonalds and a Family Dollar being worked on right now....

Don't forget 220 Riverside!

[fieldafm]

Timed:Exercise is also opening in Avondale, at the shopping center that houses The Loop/Espeto/Etc.

[Tacachale]

Sweet Theory Baking Co on King just opened (http://www.facebook.com/SweetRevolutionBakingCo) as well. Great stuff on here, the 5 points vacanacies appear to be filling in nicely.

I was going to mention this one as well.

[BrooklynSouth]

Thanks for posting these updates. Ennis Davis is a one-man newspaper.