Urban Construction Update - May 2013
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A brief look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of May 2013.
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2013-may-urban-construction-update-may-2013
The infill on N. Liberty Street are net-zero single family homes. The foundations should be installed soon, permits were being pulled yesterday.
Bill, when is Ardy's set to open?
Is The Buddha Bar/Indochine going into Square One?
Yes, the Buddha Bar/Indochine is taking over the Square One building.
The area covered for Riverside/ Avondale is enormous. Metro-Diner will be more than 6.5 miles from the city center. The areas of coverage for Springfield, DT, and San Marco are much smaller. All of the san Marco developments are about a half mile from eachother and a mile and a half from the city center.
The only piece of news from my neck of the woods is that the giant Thrift Store on Beach at Atlantic has shut down in that building and is moving to a new location. I am hoping and praying that something cool goes in there. Since the DMV And clerk of court that were on beach have moved downtown, that strip center has been extra vacant. Maybe the Thrift Store is moving there.
The Times-Union has added information about the Hawkers Asian Street Fare coming to Five Points.
QuoteThe owners of popular Orlando-based Hawkers Asian Street Fare appear to be planning to bring their two-year-old concept to Jacksonville’s Five Points.
Posts on Jacksonville message boards and the restaurant’s Facebook page indicate Hawkers plans a restaurant in Five Points.
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2013-05-22/popular-orlando-based-asian-restaurant-appears-headed
Quote from: Captain Zissou on May 22, 2013, 11:07:41 AM
The area covered for Riverside/ Avondale is enormous. Metro-Diner will be more than 6.5 miles from the city center. The areas of coverage for Springfield, DT, and San Marco are much smaller. All of the san Marco developments are about a half mile from eachother and a mile and a half from the city center.
The only piece of news from my neck of the woods is that the giant Thrift Store on Beach at Atlantic has shut down in that building and is moving to a new location. I am hoping and praying that something cool goes in there. Since the DMV And clerk of court that were on beach have moved downtown, that strip center has been extra vacant. Maybe the Thrift Store is moving there.
The Thrift Store moved to the old Food Lion on Emerson a few weeks ago.
The burger-themed restruant is going right next to Burger King, isn't that kinda redundant?
They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)
And I hope those new clubs and restaurants coming to 5-points are going to be affordable.
Would you say putting a Ruth's Chris next to a Steak Out is redundant?? No. They target two different types of customers and offer very different levels of service. They should both be fine.
Some really nice projects going on. Good to see!!
Quote from: urbaknight on May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM
The burger-themed restruant is going right next to Burger King, isn't that kinda redundant?
They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)
And I hope those new clubs and restaurants coming to 5-points are going to be affordable.
They are making a new public park in the middle of the square:
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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-nov-a-public-square-for-san-marco
Quote from: thelakelander on May 22, 2013, 01:51:31 PM
Quote from: urbaknight on May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM
The burger-themed restruant is going right next to Burger King, isn't that kinda redundant?
They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)
And I hope those new clubs and restaurants coming to 5-points are going to be affordable.
They are making a new public park in the middle of the square:
oh ok they're talking about the whole park in general.
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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-nov-a-public-square-for-san-marco
Looks nice.
Quote from: urbaknight on May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM
They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)
as a matter of fact, yes....and there was an issue between JEA and the contractor that slowed things down a few weeks....but the roundabout is now open to traffic
... more of a triangle-about ... :)
Thanks, another great update!
Would like to see some of those projects move, that haven't been for awhile
^ I like it....been calling them loops/ovals....worked on three of them in the last few years, although San Marco is the only one constructed at this time
I've heard there's one coming to Clifton, too.
Oddly enough fast food franchises locate themselves next door to other competitors. Ever notice that you usually have a Burger King, McDon's, Wendys, Taco Bell within rock throwning distance of each other? How about Lowes and Home Depot....ie on Wells Road. I think the concept is "opportunity marketing".
Sometimes one will draw you in, but closer you see the other and go there.
Not only that but one of the fast food places makes a good landmark. You don't need a road sign or address to know something is next to Burger King.
Note that the San Marco Blvd bueatifacation project has been going on for years. They started about the time we started the Wolfson Tower. We're finished but they aren't. That is typical for maintenance of traffic jobs. They still have to come back and finish the other end of San Marco Blvd..
Wish they would do a proper roundabout at Five Points - it is confusing, especially to visitors, and just plain scary during high traffic.
Quote from: SKMoyle on May 29, 2013, 01:02:04 PM
Wish they would do a proper roundabout at Five Points - it is confusing, especially to visitors, and just plain scary during high traffic.
I hate that thing and that round about scares the crap out of me. Usually when I go to wendy's on lunch I go straight riverside blvd and go up the back way near publix.
Quote from: Overstreet on May 29, 2013, 11:18:22 AM
Oddly enough fast food franchises locate themselves next door to other competitors. Ever notice that you usually have a Burger King, McDon's, Wendys, Taco Bell within rock throwning distance of each other? How about Lowes and Home Depot....ie on Wells Road. I think the concept is "opportunity marketing".
Sometimes one will draw you in, but closer you see the other and go there.
Not only that but one of the fast food places makes a good landmark. You don't need a road sign or address to know something is next to Burger King.
Not only fast food. Notice how Family Dollar and Dollar General's are usually right across the street or right next door to each other. You make a good point.