It just occured to me that maybe downtown needs a skin club to attract people to the core? Cafe Risque or maybe Esquire or Play Boy could be enticed, with the proper JEDC or DVI incentives? ::)
I am trying to think outside of the box..............I know marketed properly, with taste of course, that would liven things up for sure, plus eatery's in the vicinity would benefit...........tax revenue for the City, FBC might have a different view, but if not open on Sundays............I don't see where it would cause them grief!
Quote from: CS Foltz on October 26, 2010, 03:11:29 PM
I am trying to think outside of the box..............I know marketed properly, with taste of course, that would liven things up for sure, plus eatery's in the vicinity would benefit...........tax revenue for the City, FBC might have a different view, but if not open on Sundays............I don't see where it would cause them grief!
Eateries?? I though most strip clubs had a buffet of thier own? Mmmmm, boobies and prime rib!
It's all about the "Tax Revenue"! Plus don't forget the employment! Talk about jobs!!!
boobs? Boobs are good, but I see boobs everyday. What is best place downtown for these boobs?
Mark Brunson's head just exploded, I saw the mushroom cloud from the southside.
Quote from: CS Foltz on October 26, 2010, 03:19:23 PM
It's all about the "Tax Revenue"! Plus don't forget the employment! Talk about jobs!!!
Actally I see a new market forming - a homelss guy next to each parking meter gladly giving you .75 change for every $1. I actually see the topless bar as a solution to both an employment and parking problem! ;D
Wasn't it full of these places in the 1970s?
Don't know lake...........but that was then, if that was the case, and this is now.............tax revenue and jobs! See allready making the next Mayors job easier! ::)
Jo-Ann's Chili Bordello seemed to do well when it was on W. Forsyth, but I don't know how much skin was actually exposed. I think people actually went there for the chili.
Thinking of the lady side of the equation..................there could even be a "Male Revue"......who the heck is that group........Oh yea......."Chippendales"!
Yeah FBC would have a cow! They would be at the of the strip club witnessing to the strippers and throwing holy oil. LOL But on a serious time its possiabe. In order to be far enough away from the church, it would probably have to be on Bay street, that's if this were REALLY an option :P
If we add a strip club, can we then knock down the landing and put a Harrah's Riverfront Hotel and Casino?
(http://photos.metrojacksonville.com/photos/1059218929_C5ufU-M.jpg)
With the amount of empty office towers we have, there's no need to knock down anything. Some of the owners would probably be willing to give them away to a soul willing to take on the finanical challenge of filling them up.
Nah, I think the Landing could go. It's the perfect spot for a nice casino tower...
Too bad it won't happen. COJ owns the land and doesn't plan on selling it to Sleiman or anyone else.
It would be nice if Jacksonville had an adult entertainment district. One obstacle, IMO, would be the current laws that ban alcohol in establishments with nudity.
Quote from: Non-RedNeck Westsider on October 26, 2010, 03:16:28 PM
Eateries?? I though most strip clubs had a buffet of thier own? Mmmmm, boobies and prime rib!
Better yet, fill the void left by Twisted Martini's closing and have a topless tapas bar.
Plenty of places available...........no bulldozing needed! Some of the Urban Outdoorsmen could be parking attendants and traffic directors! Jobs people.............JOBS! Revenue for our City!
So where should we support single mothers on the NorthBank?
I seem to remember Howard's G-String Lounge and maybe a place called The Comic Book Club.
Quote from: hooplady on October 26, 2010, 03:46:09 PM
Jo-Ann's Chili Bordello seemed to do well when it was on W. Forsyth, but I don't know how much skin was actually exposed. I think people actually went there for the chili.
Has anyone been to Printer's Alley in Nashville? That would be awesome in Downtown Jacksonville...
It would be really cool to see a new type of Jo-Ann's Chili Bordello too - something of a destination restaurant with a little envelope pushing - where you come in for more than just the food.
[[RIP Jo-Ann who passed away last March. She certainly left her mark on the Jacksonville community!]]
.....and maybe a strip club would tick off FBC just enough to where they decide to move to the 'burbs where they belong!
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on October 27, 2010, 01:11:35 PM
I seem to remember Howard's G-String Lounge and maybe a place called The Comic Book Club.
got arrested at the silver dollar back in early 80's!
Quote from: civil42806 on October 27, 2010, 01:48:44 PM
Quote from: urbanlibertarian on October 27, 2010, 01:11:35 PM
I seem to remember Howard's G-String Lounge and maybe a place called The Comic Book Club.
got arrested at the silver dollar back in early 80's!
I googled the Comic Book Club and it must have been a night club because all the references were about Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Bros. Wasn't the Siver Dollar at Eighth and Main in Springfield?
Quote from: Riverrat on October 27, 2010, 01:43:46 PM
.....and maybe a strip club would tick off FBC just enough to where they decide to move to the 'burbs where they belong!
sure...let's just move one more thing out to the suburbs...what a great idea!
tufsu............got one on the Philips end of University, three on Philips in the same general area and I remember one on Beach at the 95 end before the overpass! Need something downtown to increase revenue for the City so that they may be able to afford to contract your company for some more prefeasability work ;) Downtown needs some help.............open for suggestions..................what ya got?
well CS...one suggestion would be not to kick FBC out of downtown...they bring close to 10,000 folks downtown every Sunday....instead, why not capitalize on that market.
Quote from: Riverrat on October 27, 2010, 01:43:46 PM
.....and maybe a strip club would tick off FBC just enough to where they decide to move to the 'burbs where they belong!
I dont mind them being on NorthBank just as long as they dont take up so much space.
A quality international caliber downtown is not EVER exclusionary, and should be in all things inclusive. Baptists downtown, YES, the more the merrier... Catholic's, Muslim's, Atheists, Straights, Gays, and the just plain confused... Here is some old hippie wisdom for y'all:
Who, The
Tommy (1969)
Welcome
Tommy:
Come to my house
Be one of the comfortable people.
Come to this house
We're drinking all night
Never sleeping.
Milkman come in!
And you baker,
Little old lady welcome
And you shoe maker
Come to this house!
Into this house.
Come to this house
Be one of us.
Make this your house
Be one of us.
You can help
To collect some more in
Young and old people
Lets get them all in!
Come to this house!
Into this house.
Ask along that man who's wearing a carnation.
Bring every single person
from Victoria Station,
Go into that hospital
and bring nurses and patients,
Everybody go home and fetch their relations!
Come to this house
Be one of the comfortable people.
Lovely bright home
Drinking all night never sleeping.
We need more room
Build an extension
A colourful palace
Spare no expense now
Come to this house
Be one of us
Come into this house
Be one of us
Come to this house
Into this house
Welcome
OCKLAWAHA
Tommy!
The London Bridge Space is available =)
Quote from: Ocklawaha on October 28, 2010, 12:11:07 AM
A quality international caliber downtown is not EVER exclusionary, and should be in all things inclusive. Baptists downtown, YES, the more the merrier... Catholic's, Muslim's, Atheists, Straights, Gays, and the just plain confused... Here is some old hippie wisdom for y'all:
Ill Co Sign this!! Downtown IS for EVERYONE. The Best Strip Club in everycity should be in the core NEVER in the sticks. As a former cab driver a central strip club is important....business men do look for these place. I stayed taking the business dudes from Fidelity, Omni & Hyatt o that wackos place on Emerson & Gold Club on Blanding...it was a nice fare, but still thats how far I had to go to get those guys to the bootyclubs.