Urban Construction Update - October 2011
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Here's a look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville as of October 2011.
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-oct-urban-construction-update-october-2011
Nice updates. What ones are taxpayer subsidized?
How about a Waterways Access update?
Palms Fish Camp?
FIND projects?
Pocket Piers?
Shipyards/Landmar Pier?
This is updates for urban core construction projects only. Not aware of any pier construction, FIND projects, etc. occurring in the urban core, Palms Fish Camp isn't in the urban core. Other than the streetscapes, I'm also not aware of any being taxpayer subsidized.
Your right Palms Fish Camp is not in the urban core but its been around for 10 years.
All the projects that you identified I was just thinking to myself how they would have been addressed in the mobility fee. Which ones if at all.
Northpoint town center is very cool looking. What is going to occupy the structure?
Retail. The next phase is to develop an urban grocery market across the street. However, I'm not aware of any leases being signed so far.
Seriously? Another fricking Japanese/sushi place in Riverside/Avondale?! Any updates on the status of Pulp? That particular storefront has been in the same papered-window condition for a while now.
And agreed. Northpoint Town Center looks great! Is the Northwest Jax CDC behind this project?
yeah and I too was going to say the Northpoint Towncenter is looking amazing. Great urban design. By the way, it really looks like the Parkview Pavilion is coming out nicely.
I went to Fionn's on Sunday. The crowd was decent sized, but I wouldn't say they were packed. They had some great specials. The interior looks really good, if not a little too themed.
Rush Street will not be able to do anything but serve drinks from their porch for FL/GA, if that. The interior looks months from being finished and just generally a mess. I hope they can shape up and get some sort of product ready by next weekend.
I rode by the park view yesterday. Its getting cleaned up, but what exactly are they doing at this point?
Quote from: Captain Zissou on October 17, 2011, 11:02:12 AM
I went to Fionn's on Sunday. The crowd was decent sized, but I wouldn't say they were packed. They had some great specials. The interior looks really good, if not a little too themed.
Rush Street will not be able to do anything but serve drinks from their porch for FL/GA, if that. The interior looks months from being finished and just generally a mess. I hope they can shape up and get some sort of product ready by next weekend.
Captian, did you ever get an Update on the DT BP station that is proposed.?
Isn't the Northpoint Town Center on the intersection of Myrtle & Moncrief?
Is there an ETA for the Phoenix?
Quote from: duvaldude08 on October 17, 2011, 11:20:48 AM
I rode by the park view yesterday. Its getting cleaned up, but what exactly are they doing at this point?
Fixing it up into a parking garage. Now we'll have to see if anyone is interested in developing retail there.
Quote from: I-10east on October 17, 2011, 11:59:02 AM
Isn't the Northpoint Town Center on the intersection of Myrtle & Moncrief?
Yes. The Northwest Jax CDC has an ambitious plan to turn that area into a walkable mixed use district.
Quote from: Tacachale on October 17, 2011, 12:11:37 PM
Is there an ETA for the Phoenix?
This month. According to a previous post, they were shooting for a late September opening:
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,13017.msg241047.html#msg241047
QuoteQuote from: I-10east on Today at 11:59:02 AM
Isn't the Northpoint Town Center on the intersection of Myrtle & Moncrief?
Yes. The Northwest Jax CDC has an ambitious plan to turn that area into a walkable mixed use district.
What exactly is the NorthWest Jax CDC?? Are there others in town?? I think our city could use a few more projects like this.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on October 17, 2011, 01:30:35 PM
QuoteQuote from: I-10east on Today at 11:59:02 AM
Isn't the Northpoint Town Center on the intersection of Myrtle & Moncrief?
Yes. The Northwest Jax CDC has an ambitious plan to turn that area into a walkable mixed use district.
What exactly is the NorthWest Jax CDC?? Are there others in town?? I think our city could use a few more projects like this.
The Northwest Jacksonville CDC is a Community Development Corporation headed up by Paul Tutwiler. Their work is focused in the neighborhood near Myrtle/Moncrief/Golfair. There are a few other CDCs in town, but I think that this one has far and away been the most successful. They have also done a number of homes in the neighborhood. Here is their website: www.northwestjaxcdc.org. I have no affiliation with them, but have had the opportunity to interact with Paul on numerous projects over the years and always found him to be a stand up guy who gets things done.
As some others have said Northpoint Town Center does look pretty cool. A different design then the typical that we see around here. Nice!!!
Somethings is going on at the southbank JEA site. They have a silt fence down most of the west side of the property and there is what looks like a small drilling rig on site.
I'm sure the JEA garage makeover was taxpayer subsidized. I mean why would the city let them just piss away their huge profits, (at our expense) when the taxpayers can pick up the tab? This project does nothing for nobody. Why renovate the Trio or other empty buildings and increase residential DT, when JEA so desperately needs to peel a little metal of the side of their parking garage?
F U JEA!!!
Looks like you forgot the new "Americana" antiques store that's going into the old Draper store space. King Street is definitely hoppin'!
I was on Moncrief yesterday and the Family Dollar should be opening soon. Brand new bus shelter. Nice picture of Blaylock.
Quote from: Captain Zissou on October 17, 2011, 11:02:12 AM
Rush Street will not be able to do anything but serve drinks from their porch for FL/GA, if that. The interior looks months from being finished and just generally a mess. I hope they can shape up and get some sort of product ready by next weekend.
it appears they've been moving faster....most of the interior has now been repainted and I'm betting they open for next weekend
Lake, I just went back to look at this. You point out the Family Dollar on Myrtle and I went to the one on Moncrief. Are both bus shelters the same? The one on Moncrief is brand new. Is the one on Myrtle brand new? Is the hurricane signage removable?
I'll be the first to admit I'm not a big transportation guy but are you excited about the design? Does JTA have separate designs like you are going into a sub division? You may pick from A, B, or C?
What is the bus stop location for the Northpoint Town Center? I'll check it out next time I'm in the area. Just curious.
Quote from: Noone on October 17, 2011, 07:00:17 AM
Your right Palms Fish Camp is not in the urban core but its been around for 10 years.
All the projects that you identified I was just thinking to myself how they would have been addressed in the mobility fee. Which ones if at all.
Resturant will ruin a good boat ramp at Palms Fish Camp. Don't open the resturant.
Rumor is they are having a difficult time qualifying for a septic system on that lot. Notice they fenced a lot of the property and cut parking by 1/3.