Chase Bank Coming to Downtown

[Metro Jacksonville]

Chase Bank Coming to Downtown



JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s plans to open a downtown storefront and its associated facade improvements could boost the walkability of Laura Street.

Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-nov-chase-bank-coming-to-downtown

[Noone]

Another positive for Downtown.

[brainstormer]

I hope they have a plan to relocate Jax Vision Care Downtown, the current occupant of that corner suite.  That's my eye clinic, and it would be a shame if they were forced out.  There is enough available space downtown that hopefully they find a great home. 

[Jason]

Great news!

I also love that they're adding the canopies.

[fsujax]

i think the lighting, signage and canopy plans would be a great addition to the corner. I also wondered what is to happen to the eye clinic?

[blizz01]

The new branches are pretty slick - feels sort of like an Apple store.  No walk up counters / more kiosk driven & all traditional "tellers" are "personal bankers".  The ATMs are nice; exact denominations & even a Happy Birthday message on the receipt.

[jaxvisioncare]

Thanks for the nice comments Brainstormer!  Jax Vision Care-Liane Downtown is currently in the process of reaching an agreement to move our office next door from where we are now.  We look forward to being neighbors with Chase Bank, and to continue providing eye care to our patients downtown.

[fsujax]

Great news. thanks for sharing.

[CityLife]

I know everyone's always looking for the big projects to turn around DT and I'd love to see some too, but small projects like this that improve the street level environment and aesthetics of DT, can really make a big difference when added up together over time.

[thelakelander]

It would be nice to see the ground floor facades of most of the existing spaces in downtown revamped to better engage the sidewalks they line.  That alone, would present a very different look, feel and vibe than the atmosphere that exists today.  I thought we were going that way with the Laura Street facade thing but I guess that fizzled out? Other than Chamblin's sidewalk seating and mural, I haven't seen anything else.

[iloveionia]

THANK GOD! 

[Rynjny]

Thanks for the nice comments Brainstormer!  Jax Vision Care-Liane Downtown is currently in the process of reaching an agreement to move our office next door from where we are now.  We look forward to being neighbors with Chase Bank, and to continue providing eye care to our patients downtown.

Great new for staying downtown!

[blizz01]

So is this no longer on track?  The Daily Record's update shows a shift toward the Barnet Bank Building - does that tie back to the retail hints that have been dropped as of late too?


Chase considered prospect at Barnett Bank Building
http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=542792

[edjax]

This story posted seems so confusing. A couple of weeks ago Atkins indicated that the ground floor and mezzanine was already leased and in this story he seems to indicate still working on it and Chase is a possibility. 

[blizz01]

A little more today:

Chase had filed plans last fall with the Downtown Development Review Board for a branch at the Life of the South Building at 100 W. Bay St. The building was sold in December and Chase's intentions for that site are unclear.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=542803