*BIG UPDATE* The Markets At Town Center

thekillingwax · February 05, 2010, 01:06:30 AM

Oh wow, that is going to be insane. I'll have to try it at a slow time. The only time I eat out there is like around 3pm on a weekday- after lunch, before dinner or else the waits tend to be awful.

finehoe · February 05, 2010, 09:53:40 AM

Quote from: thekillingwax on February 04, 2010, 07:48:12 PM
It's at the town center so it must be evil! I am thrilled to know that when I want what CPK serves, I can instead go downtown and go to a bunch of hipster douche clubs and not get what I originally wanted. AWESOME! Next time I'm in the mood for thai, I'll try JL Trent's or Lenscrafters.

If you prefer a disneyfied version of entertainment with each ingredient pre-measured according to corporate standards set a thousand miles away, more power to you. To each his own.

Captain Zissou · February 05, 2010, 10:09:53 AM

Quote from: thekillingwax on February 04, 2010, 07:48:12 PM
It's at the town center so it must be evil! I am thrilled to know that when I want what CPK serves, I can instead go downtown and go to a bunch of hipster douche clubs and not get what I originally wanted. AWESOME! Next time I'm in the mood for thai, I'll try JL Trent's or Lenscrafters.

It might just be me, but I'm having a little difficulty interpreting your probably glorious attempt at humor/ sarcasm.

thekillingwax · February 06, 2010, 12:43:53 AM

Every time something comes to the town center, people always suggest something in the "core" as an alternative. If I want what California Pizza Kitchen serves- guess what? There isn't one downtown, going to some goofy club like TSI or even to Burrito Gallery isn't going to satisfy anyone who wants to go to the towncenter and eat at one of the places they have out there. I could see that Whiskey place competing with that hee-haw club at the landing but I think there are enough country music fans in town that the area can support both of them, otherwise the clubs mentioned aren't even competition as I don't think Twisted Martini or any of the other listed venues cater to the Toby Keith crowd.

I just don't get the anger pointed at the SJTC, I'm happy something in Jacksonville is sucessful.

finehoe · February 06, 2010, 01:24:08 AM

Quote from: thekillingwax on February 06, 2010, 12:43:53 AM
I just don't get the anger pointed at the SJTC, I'm happy something in Jacksonville is sucessful.

Well, speaking only for myself of course, I like SJTC. As far as strip malls go it's pretty nice, and as you say it's a good thing to have some of those stores in town (although it's too bad Bo Concept couldn't make it). That said, I think the developer(s), with just a few tweaks, could have created more of a true "town center" that was more pedestrian- and less auto-oriented and I guess my disappointment that that didn't happen comes out when I post on the subject.

Debbie Thompson · February 19, 2010, 07:05:00 AM

Yup, and I think Zoo's point was that what you are wishing for...less auto-oriented...more pedestrian friendly...already exists in Jacksonville. It's in the urban core. Downtown and the circle of historic districts around downtown of fabulous homes built 100 years ago before the automobile was popular and people actually walked around. We already have it, and it isn't appreciated nearly enough except by those of us who live there. :-)

ac · February 19, 2010, 08:01:14 AM

^ Agreed w/finehoe. Which reminds me of a place the fam and I went to in San Jose while visiting friends:

http://www.santanarow.com/

If SJTC had been built up and in instead of one-story and spread out, it would have been awesome. I still enjoy going there (most of the time), but would enjoy it more if I didn't have to hop in the car to go from Old Navy to Yogaberry, for example.

finehoe · February 19, 2010, 09:31:27 AM

Quote from: Debbie Thompson on February 19, 2010, 07:05:00 AM
Yup, and I think Zoo's point was that what you are wishing for...less auto-oriented...more pedestrian friendly...already exists in Jacksonville. It's in the urban core. Downtown and the circle of historic districts around downtown of fabulous homes built 100 years ago before the automobile was popular and people actually walked around. We already have it, and it isn't appreciated nearly enough except by those of us who live there. :-)

You need to go back and read my previous postings if you think I'm not aware of what downtown offers.

copperfiend · February 19, 2010, 09:55:50 AM

Quote from: ac on February 19, 2010, 08:01:14 AM
^ Agreed w/finehoe. Which reminds me of a place the fam and I went to in San Jose while visiting friends:

Looks good. I am not sure why the people of Jacksonville don't raise their expectations. It just seems like so many people are satisfied with average.

Stephanie Kellum · February 19, 2010, 11:06:00 AM

Quote from: ac on February 19, 2010, 08:01:14 AM
If SJTC had been built up and in instead of one-story and spread out, it would have been awesome. I still enjoy going there (most of the time), but would enjoy it more if I didn't have to hop in the car to go from Old Navy to Yogaberry, for example.

I completely agree. They have a children's choo-choo train that goes around and I just want to hop on sometimes. They should have one all people can use that loops around (maybe even a few of them). I live by SJTC and always wait until just before closing to go to any of the stores. Otherwise parking is a nightmare.