London Bridge Pub receiving Exterior Upgrades

[Metro Jacksonville]

London Bridge Pub receiving Exterior Upgrades



The London Bridge Pub will soon be the recipient of a renovation project that will involve installing new store fronts and doorways to the historic United Cigar Store building.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-mar-london-bridge-pub-receiving-exterior-upgrades

[BridgeTroll]

Its about time.  The previous owners got tired of waiting.  I hope this happens...

[finehoe]

^^ The previous owners got tired of waiting for what?

[Miss Fixit]

What a major improvement to this very visible and important corner - Carnegie Library across the street; FloridaTheatre around the block, etc. 

Is this an owner funded project or is any grant money involved?

[RockStar]

Good question, Miss Fixit. Much of these improvements could be made by the operator(s), but they don't seem interested. Not likely to be owner funded.

[Sportmotor]

This is def needed

[Kay]

They definitely need better outside furniture.  The stuff they have now is mismatched.

[strider]

This is good news for Downtown and the thread title suggests it will be done. Though I admitt I am confused by some of the other posts which suggest it won't be?  It is my understanding that exterior improvements like this done to a multiple leaseholder building would often fall to the owner (control reasons as much as anything) rather than the individual leaseholders.  Though I am sure they get to pay for it in increased rent!  However, I would still guess there is some grant money or tax credits, ETC. at work here as well.

[Miss Fixit]

This is good news for Downtown and the thread title suggests it will be done. Though I admitt I am confused by some of the other posts which suggest it won't be?  It is my understanding that exterior improvements like this done to a multiple leaseholder building would often fall to the owner (control reasons as much as anything) rather than the individual leaseholders.  Though I am sure they get to pay for it in increased rent!  However, I would still guess there is some grant money or tax credits, ETC. at work here as well.

That was my thought, too - the landlord/owner of the entire building should be responsible for the improvements and I'm curious about the extent and source of any grants or credits he may have received.

[RockStar]

Understand that some of the "improvements" would need to be done by the lessee. If someone breaks a window, the building owner isn't going to pay for it. Now, if you're asking me what kind of operator replaces a broken window with a piece of plywood...

I see their outside furniture as being symbolic of their operating philosophy.

And who doesn't love an English pub that serves microwave pizzas?

Sorry, I just wish so hard for that place to be great again... but if you don't know how to run a restaurant, please don't buy a restaurant.

[Prax_N_Jax]

any improvements to any building in the downtown area however miniscule or extravegant is still an improvement.... imo