Peterbrooke Chocoloate relocating

fsujax · April 23, 2009, 10:08:25 AM

Now is the time for JEDC, DVI and COJ to step up and help a local company relocate Downtown!

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=52234

thelakelander · April 23, 2009, 10:19:42 AM

Peterbrooke would be a great addition for the Landing. Especially, the those empty retail wings facing Independent Drive. It would also be cool to see them take over a building like the Snyder Memorial Church or the Marble Bank on Laura Street. Unfortunately, it would take a while to renovate those structures. Bay Street, perhaps the Churchwell Lofts retail space could possible work as well. A chocolate/wine bar would fit in with the rest of the bars along that stretch.

gmpalmer · April 23, 2009, 10:38:20 AM

Oh the Churchwell building. . . since they'll never give it up, it should just be leveled and turned into a park.

reednavy · April 23, 2009, 11:18:51 AM

My vote is for The Landing.

Jason · April 23, 2009, 01:19:22 PM

Wasn't this discussed a few years ago? I rmember the old library as a potential option when the RFP was issued and yet another debacle began.

Its good to hear they are still looking. I agree that the Landing sounds like the best location, assuming they can work out the space requirements and perhaps some Water Street frontage.

fsujax · April 23, 2009, 01:35:23 PM

I really hope they make it to the Landing and Sleiman works with them to really showcase the Landing and Peterbrooke, government stay out of the way!

tufsu1 · April 23, 2009, 02:50:57 PM

from what I've been told, The Landing thing is pretty much a done deal...its been in the works for some time...I think just gives Peterbrooke some bargaining power on lease rates, renovations, etc.

Springfield Girl · April 24, 2009, 04:50:48 PM

They looked at the old Jewish Center/Job Corp building in Springfield which would have been so cool. I thought it would be a perfect location for the multple school field trips with the park across the street.

vicupstate · April 24, 2009, 06:03:17 PM

Quote from: tufsu1 on April 23, 2009, 02:50:57 PM
from what I've been told, The Landing thing is pretty much a done deal...its been in the works for some time...I think just gives Peterbrooke some bargaining power on lease rates, renovations, etc.

That is what I was thinking, their timeline is too short to build from the ground up or do a massive renovation.

I think the Landing is an obvious and excellent choice.

Since the Landing itself is locally owned, and it's primary tenant (if Peterbrooke moves in) also being a local, would be a good thing, IMO.

urbanlibertarian · April 24, 2009, 06:52:33 PM

The Landing seems to just keep chugging along in spit of current economic problems.

urbanlibertarian · April 24, 2009, 06:54:29 PM

Uh, I meant in spite, not in spit. Ewwww!

BridgeTroll · April 24, 2009, 06:56:13 PM

Stop down on a Friday night and you will find hundreds of folks having a good time...

tufsu1 · April 24, 2009, 08:03:28 PM

true....it was packed Wednesday night (probably because of Nickelback)....and should do really well tomorrow for the Jags Draft Party

blizz01 · April 24, 2009, 09:43:14 PM

So where could/would Peterbrooke go? Ground level/Street-side?

assorted · June 03, 2009, 10:59:45 AM

Looks like Peterbrooke signed a lease afterall

Construction and demolition
Peterbrooke Chocolatier
Business Name: Jacksonville Landing
Business Type: Commercial
Project Address: 2 Independent Drive
Entry Date: 5/29/2009
File Date: 5/1/2009
Real Estate ID Number: 074457-1001
Value: $600,000
Contractor: Oakwell Companies, Orange Park
Contractor Phone: (904) 955-9455
Architect: Thomas Duke Architect
Architect Phone: (904) 356-3335
Owner: Sleiman Enterprises
Owner Phone: (9040 353-1188