Mayor Curry wants the Landing back

[thelakelander]

jlmann, I get the feeling that if Lenny Curry (or anyone other than the current owner) wanted to keep the existing structure and renovate, you'd be fine with it. There's a significant amount of bias in your argument against the Landing's owner moreso than anything else.

That aside, everyone has their own opinion but reality is, you can't squeeze blood out of a turnip. The Trio deal just sucked away all the money COJ had for helping restore large historic structures in downtown. Since public funding is limited, count me in the camp that would rather see whatever money tossed into full redevelopment of a retail white elephant, be redirected in assisting a few more Laura Trios get off the ground.  That makes my personal choice C.

If we can bring big vacant/underutilized structures like City Hall Annex, the Ambassador, Old JEA Tower, Enterprise Center, Jones Brothers Furniture, etc., back online housing people with disposable income, the Landing situation will work itself out.

[Adam White]

My whole point was basically that I'd be happy if the Landing was successful - whether that meant it was full of bohemian shops or a CVS or whatever. I think a successful Landing would be good for downtown.

I also think that a successful Landing is a pipe dream if it's a standalone project.

[KenFSU]

Not sure how I didn't know about this, but apparently the Landing has a really nice riverfront arcade, with everything from retro cabinets, to vintage consoles, to new offerings across PS4/Xbox One/Nintendo Switch/PC.

Has anyone checked this place out?

https://www.yelp.com/biz/glhf-game-bar-jacksonville

[remc86007]

I've been meaning to. I will as soon as I get a chance. I hope it makes it (or moves somewhere else rather than shuts down).

[SoudNoises]

I've been to GLHF (aforementioned barcade). It's a cool little place connected to Chicago Pizza.
It caters a little more towards the serious PC/console gamers than the "let's have some beers and play Street Fighter" crowd, but that's fine by me.

[tufsu1]

^ It is in fact part of Chicago Pizza - they carved out space and made the restaurant smaller.

[spuwho]

^ It is in fact part of Chicago Pizza - they carved out space and made the restaurant smaller.

I saw the place when I had dinner there last week. Didnt know it existed until I found the bathrooms.

The gaming PC's were 50% occupied when I walked by.

Interesting arrangement.

[FlaBoy]

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/landing-to-demolish-village-bread-space

Anyone know if this is part of a bigger plan or just isolated to the Village Bread space?

The Jacksonville Landing will demolish the closed Village Bread Café and restore it as marketplace space.

"I have lots of ideas," said Landing General Manager Janice Lowe. The city is reviewing a permit application to take out the countertops, cabinets, door and other furnishings and equipment at the 2 Independent Drive E. riverfront retail center Downtown.

[thelakelander]

Do it Sleiman......turn it into a food hall..... Make it part of a plan to run the Landing like a shopping center!

[jlmann]

lol.  "i have a lot of ideas"

we all do Janice, we all do.  its just that none of them will become reality with the current landing and the current leadership, but by all means, dream big!

[FlaBoy]

Do it Sleiman......turn it into a food hall..... Make it part of a plan to run the Landing like a shopping center!

[jlmann]

so when did the landing not have a food hall?

the second floor is one.  many restaurant spaces downstairs.

nobody went there, nobody wants to, and no businesses will sign leases.  Now put a walgreens or a bealls in there?  LOOK OUT!!

[mtraininjax]

Farmers Market coming soon.....

[thelakelander]

so when did the landing not have a food hall?

the second floor is one.  many restaurant spaces downstairs.

nobody went there, nobody wants to, and no businesses will sign leases.  Now put a walgreens or a bealls in there?  LOOK OUT!!

The Landing has a food court....that should be turned into revenue generating restaurant space, IMO.  It has never had a food hall. The difference between a food court and food hall is authenticity...

http://brandxventures.com/2017/07/11/food-halls-vs-food-courts-whats-difference/

[KenFSU]

ESCALATION.

Curry wants the Landing back "RIGHT NOW."

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/article/curry-wants-the-jacksonville-landing-back-right-now