St. Augustine entertainment complex work starts

[thelakelander]

On the retail end of the development, Weingarten spent the last 18 months permitting its 23 acres for Epic Village and has begun the site work that will lead to construction, said Lynn Dehlinger, regional development director for Weingarten's Orlando office.

Epic's building will include 16 screens with stadium seating and Dolby Digital sound, and rooms for parties.

The "village" of 15 shops and a few restaurants will total 17,896 square feet in the first phase. Its retail mix is likely to include fast food, ice cream and game shops and a tanning facility, Dehlinger said.

A second phase of 30,000 square feet should be under construction next spring and include a book store and wine shop.

full article: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/042408/bus_271441376.shtml

[Jason]

This site plan looks like it has changed, for the better.

The crews have been back on site over the last few weeks.  I passed by it yesterday and it looks like much of the grading is finished and utility work is about half way completed.


... Shouldn't this go in the St. Johns County board?

[thelakelander]

Do you have a copy of the new site plan?

[Jason]

I'm working on getting one.

[Jason]

There has been some movement on the site over the last couple weeks.  Looks like things are back up and running.

EPIC News

EPIC Theatres to Open State of the Art 16 Screen EPIC of St. Augustine on May 1, 2009

St. Augustine, Fl. (August 1, 2008) â€" EPIC Theatres Inc., a Florida based theatrical exhibition company, announced today that EPIC Theatres of St. Augustine, at EPIC Village will open to the public on May 1st 2009, bringing the gift of the best possible out-of-home entertainment experience to the St. Augustine area.

The new state-of-the-art theatre will open in time to play Fox pictures highly anticipated film “X-Men Origins” Wolverine” as well as Disney’s “The Hannah Montana Movie”.  In addition to offering the highest quality 3-D presentations in select auditoriums. 

The first  digital EPIC theatre in the area, EPIC of  St. Augustine will also show exciting alternative content. Guests will experience live entertainment on the big screen featuring top concert tours such as “Hannah Montana” and “The Johnas Bros.”, operas including performances from the Metropolitan Opera and other entertainment such as professional sporting events.

EPIC theatres is owned and operated by 4th and 5th generation motion picture exhibitors, who have been committed to creating the finest movie going experience for it’s patrons since 1947.

Guests will "have an EPIC experience" at the new theatre, as a 40-foot-high central tower will greet guests as they enter through a tree-lined courtyard. EPIC Theatres of St. Augustine will be adorned with EPIC’s signature design concepts such as, auditoria specifically designed  for 3-D presentation, a high-capacity refreshment stand, a gourmet eatery, and a custom gaming area in the lobby will enhance the entertainment experience.

EPIC Theatres of St. Augustine will feature EPIC’s signature quality, comfort, service, convenience and commitment to guest satisfaction, and will showcase modern amenities including:

- Sixteen auditoriums with more than 2,500 seats.
- Stadium seating with 18-inch risers and 46-inch row spacing for a perfectly clear, unobstructed view in all - auditoriums.
- Comfortable LoveSeat®-style seating featuring lifting cupholder armrests.
- Digital Projection Technology in select auditoriums.
- 3-D Presentations in select auditoriums.
- Wall-to-wall curved premium movie screens in every auditorium.
- Uncompressed digital six-channel audio coupled with Dolby® Digital signal processing in every auditorium for clear, dynamic distortion-free audio and lifelike special effects.
- Large, efficient, fast-serve concession area with digital menu boards offering a wide variety of moviegoers' favorite theatrical food and beverage options, including free refills on large fountain drinks and large popcorn. 
- A custom-designed gaming area featuring top-performing arcade games with wide appeal, allowing guests an opportunity to enjoy relaxed or competitive play before or after their movie experience.
- EPIC Guest Services area for superior guest service.
- Advance credit card tickets sales online at  www.epictheatres.com
- Four Automated Box Offices (ABO’s) for easy ticket purchasing and advance ticket order pick-up.
- Large Party rooms, for your birthday or group event celebration

Located at the intersection of U.S. 207 and Holmes Blvd. in the Newly Constructed EPIC Village Shopping Center, EPIC Theatres of St. Augustine is the entertainment anchor  to a 60,000-Square foot open-air center.

[Jason]

Leaves a lot to be desired...








This is the proposed location for the residential portion.

[copperfiend]

Maybe the site plan isn't spectacular but doesn't that area need a theater?

[Jason]

BADLY!!  There is only a 6 screen theatre at the dying Ponce Mall and the IMAX at WGV in the entire county!

I can't find any infor on the second phase retail development.  If that is done properly, the development could look pretty descent (save the outparcels).  I'm hoping the phase 2 retail will front "Epic Blvd" and "Movie St." with angled parking up front and lots in the rear, similar to SJTC.  The outparcels will likely be typical suburban chain layouts.

[thelakelander]

Depending on the location and design of the outparcel buildings, the plan may not be so bad.  I'm glad to see that this development is finally moving forward.

[Jason]

The theatre is officially vertical.  Tilt-up construction started two days ago and almost all of the panels are already in place.

[copperfiend]

Good news for my friends in St Augustine.

[Jason]

A photo from last Friday posted at StAugustine.com





The theater complex will include:

* Sixteen auditoriums with more than 2,500 seats

* Stadium seating

* LoveSeat-style seating with cupholder armrests

* Digital projection technology

* 3-D presentations in select auditoriums

* Wall-to-wall curved movie screens

* Uncompressed digital audio coupled with Dolby Digital signal processing

* Gaming area

[Jason]

The theatre is well on its way towards a grand opening in the next month or two.  Also, work on the McDonalds has started.


Good news is that there will be 6 retail/dining spaces attached to the right hand side of the exterior of the theater.  As part of a future phase, tenant spaces will be indluded on the other side as well. 

Tenants that are singed include: 
- Lee Spa Nails
- SunDaze Tanning
- DeLeon Pizza
- PaPa's Grill


See the site plan here: http://www.weingarten.com/mediabin_import/Property%20Photos/0668%20(Epic%20Village%20-%20St.%20Augustine,%20St.%20Augustine,%20FL)/Site%20Plans/668%20-%20Epic%20Village(03-06-09)--(Get%20Original).pdf

[Jason]

The theatre is OPEN!!!!!!

The phase one shops listed above should be open in the next month or so.

There is still plenty of site work left and high hopes of the phase 2 "lifestyle" portion being developed in the near future.

[mtraininjax]

Get ready for $15 popcorn and $10 cokes. Netflix looks a whole lot easier from the double-wides.