Urban Core Construction Update - June 2010

[fsujax]

The carwash looks great! not.....has anything even been done to it....besides the annihilation of the trees blocking its view from Main St?

[finehoe]

Is this a signage ordinance they are running into that won't allow or approve of a sign design, or are these guys just slow??

It's the trend these days for your hip drinking establishment to be unmarked.  It gives it that underground, speakeasy vibe.

[iloveionia]

Sweet Pete's has a facebook page.
And I too question the carwash on 4th Street in Historic Springfield.  What's up?

[thelakelander]

The carwash looks great! not.....has anything even been done to it....besides the annihilation of the trees blocking its view from Main St?

Looks like exterior improvements are just beginning.  I noticed the construction of the fence has started.  The image taken for this thread should be a good "before" photograph to compare with the proposed end product.

[riverside_mail]

Keep an eye on 720 King St. Intuition Ale Works is starting to come to life. According to their website, they are expecting to be open by September.

[thelakelander]

^Thanks!

[TheProfessor]

You will be able to stumble from Intuition Ale to Bold City.  Not the prettiest walk, but walkable nonetheless!

[fieldafm]

From today's Daily Record....

• Add one to the restaurant tally. There’s a construction crew at work on the first floor of Churchwell Lofts at Bay and Market streets to build out the “Olio” restaurant to open in September. It will offer a lunch menu of upscale soups, salads and sandwich.

[thelakelander]

• Add one to the restaurant tally. There’s a construction crew at work on the first floor of Churchwell Lofts at Bay and Market streets to build out the “Olio” restaurant to open in September. It will offer a lunch menu of upscale soups, salads and sandwich.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/citynotes.php?id=531189

[fsujax]

^^Is this going to be a lunch only place??

[thelakelander]

I hope not but it sounds that way.

[fsujax]

new store coming to Pearl St accoding to the Daily Record.

Peter Behringer, former president of Peterbrooke Chocolatier, will open an all-natural candy shop, Sweet Pete’s Pure, Simple Sweets, at 1922 Pearl St. The soft opening will be July 4th weekend.

[fsujax]

not quite sure. I am sure someone will throw a map up soon!

[hanjin1]

isn't that on the corner of 8th and pearl?

[Captain Zissou]

http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/gallery/12444852_qpJZu#890996259_5EQMX-A-LB

That is included in the construction update.  I talked to the other Sweet Pete in town (the wonderful food truck outside Square 1) and he told me the same info.