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Title: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: river4340 on February 09, 2017, 09:37:49 PM
http://jacksonville.com/business/2017-02-09/food-truck-court-coming-downtown-jacksonville
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: remc86007 on February 09, 2017, 09:54:46 PM
Seems like a good idea to me. I doubt the presence of four food trucks will hurt the downtown restaurants in any appreciable way, at least I'd hope not.

I also hope they create some sort of online presence that has the schedule of what food trucks will be there on what day. I'm not the type of person that is looking for a potluck during the lunch hour.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: lukeowens on February 10, 2017, 09:48:16 AM
Quote from: remc86007 on February 09, 2017, 09:54:46 PM
I also hope they create some sort of online presence that has the schedule of what food trucks will be there on what day. I'm not the type of person that is looking for a potluck during the lunch hour.

https://www.facebook.com/jaxtruckies/

Usually a good place to find out where the Food Trucks will be for the day.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: Steve on February 10, 2017, 10:35:34 AM
Brilliant use of that space - I'd love permanent retail but this is the next best thing.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: lowlyplanner on February 10, 2017, 10:56:16 AM
We'll be posting the daily lineup here - https://www.facebook.com/TheBlockUrbanFoodPark/ (https://www.facebook.com/TheBlockUrbanFoodPark/)
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: fsujax on February 10, 2017, 12:50:56 PM
pretty cool.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: brainstormer on February 10, 2017, 09:09:46 PM
This is such a wonderful idea and will create some activity along the length of the parking garage.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: ronchamblin on February 11, 2017, 08:18:06 AM
Kudos to Mike and Jack for replacing dead space with life.  This makes good sense, as it adds a little more energy to the core center ... providing more food options not only for workers and residents but especially for core visitors. 

The slight competition to the existing brick and mortar food establishments will encourage review of menus and service, thereby raising both to higher levels.  I suspect that all will win simply because the increased energy and service will draw more from the outside, and perhaps allow some few to entertain more the idea of moving into the core as a business, a worker, or a resident.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: strider on February 11, 2017, 08:31:15 AM
Great work Mike and Jack!
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: thelakelander on February 12, 2017, 05:17:38 PM
^Yes. The wide sidewalk in front of the new parking garage on Hogan.
Title: Re: Food truck court to open downtown
Post by: Noone on February 12, 2017, 05:42:15 PM
Good luck. Flashbacks to 2010-856