Jax Downtown Apartment

[sgcray]

Hi

I will be moving to Jax soon and was thinking about living in the downtown area to be able to walk to office.

What are some of the good apartments in this area. My search gives me Carling and 11east. Any others to consider? Budget would be around $1000.

Where do people shop for groceries in downtown. I dont see too many places come up on the map. No trader joe's downtown? Or a whole foods or a super fresh?

Thanks for your help.

[InnerCityPressure]

Fresh Market in Brooklyn.  Winn Dixie downtown.

[acme54321]

Have you actually visited downtown?  Brookyl may be a better fit, and is still close to DT.

[sgcray]

No I havent been in downtown but I have lived in centre city / downtown kinda areas in other cifies and want to avoid having a car.

[sgcray]

Is Winn Dixie the Wawa of florida?

[ProjectMaximus]

I'm afraid you will be rather disappointed when you come to downtown Jax for the first time. You're actually sacrificing amenities by living there instead of the other way around.

Before committing to downtown you may want to consider Riverside with a very short commute (or bike/bus) as that will give you perhaps the better carless experience.

Brooklyn's new apartments are over $1000.

Is Winn Dixie the Wawa of florida?

No, Winn-Dixie is a full grocery, and quite major throughout the southeast. It's footprint is similar to Publix, but it's historically been the less nice/cheaper competitor.

[thelakelander]

How much are the apartments at Metropolitan Lofts or City Place?

http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/locations/lc-18-downtown-jacksonville-living-spaces.aspx

[Lunican]

What cities have you lived in?

[acme54321]

No I havent been in downtown but I have lived in centre city / downtown kinda areas in other cifies and want to avoid having a car.

I strongly suggest you visit downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods before making a decision.

[mtraininjax]

I strongly suggest you visit downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods before making a decision.

+1

[Tacachale]

Yes, Downtown Jacksonville still has a long way to go, unfortunately. The exception may be the Brooklyn area, but as Max says the apts may be out of your price range. The surrounding neighborhoods should provide you with about anything you'd need, whether you chose to live in them or Downtown.

If you do decide on Downtown, I'd suggest you get the lay of Riverside, Springfield and San Marco where you'll find a lot of the amenities. If you decide on one of the surrounding areas you can get to Downtown relatively easily by bike or bus. I'm in San Marco and there are several apartments here for less than $1000. In northern San Marco there's now a good bus line that goes straight downtown and also the people mover. I expect Riverside and Springfield will be similar.

[Kay]

Thanks for the link.  I was unaware of a few of these downtown apartments.

How much are the apartments at Metropolitan Lofts or City Place?

http://www.downtownjacksonville.org/locations/lc-18-downtown-jacksonville-living-spaces.aspx

[thelakelander]

City Place looks pretty cheap.

Studio (Standard): $600 per month

Studio with Built-in Full Size Murphy Bed: $625 per month

1 Bedroom (Standard): $700 per month

1 Bedroom (Large Corner Units): $725 per month

2 Bedrooms/2 Baths: $975 per month

http://www.cityplacejacksonville.com/leasing/

[ronchamblin]

Being a business having a stake in the downtown core; that is, one benefiting from every individual who chooses to reside in, or very near, the core, I will offer that there is the issue of sacrifice.

If I am to assume that an important objective, as held by many individuals in and out of government, is to enrich the core with people in the form of residents, then should we not encourage this new potential resident to invest in the core; that is, to sacrifice ultimate comfort and convenience for two or three years while the expected and anticipated "investors" prepare for projects that will finally bring the desired conveniences to the core? 

As one perceives and appreciates any current benefits of living in the core, then the sacrifices become less important ... one becomes part of the movement to enrich it ... one becomes part of the slow movement to genuine revitalization.  If everyone waits for full revitalization, avoiding sacrificing the great conveniences one desires, then the journey to full vibrancy is only delayed.

As in much of life ... the question is what one is willing to give ... as compared to what one is willing to take.

[BennyKrik]

without mincing words - avoid DT.

If you need to be close to DT for work, consider Riverside/Avondale.

DT Jax is not 'urban living'