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Jacksonville by Neighborhood => Urban Neighborhoods => Saint Nicholas => Topic started by: thelakelander on September 16, 2024, 08:39:33 AM

Title: Creekside designed as St. Nicholas restaurant, entertainment and event venue
Post by: thelakelander on September 16, 2024, 08:39:33 AM
QuoteLine dancing, seafood, pingpong, TVs and a marshfront view.

Creekside, originally called The Green, is coming to the St. Nicholas area not far from San Marco.

The 22,000-square-foot building at 3434 Atlantic Blvd. will be a combination family entertainment center, fresh locally sourced seafood restaurant and live entertainment and event venue with a 300-foot patio that owner Dr. Rene Pulido said has "beautiful vistas overlooking Millers Creek Marsh."

Full article: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2024/sep/16/creekside-designed-as-st-nicholas-restaurant-entertainment-and-event-venue/
Title: Re: Creekside designed as St. Nicholas restaurant, entertainment and event venue
Post by: Captain Zissou on September 16, 2024, 11:08:20 AM
Rene Pulido genuinely wants to give back to and improve the St. Nicholas neighborhood. I've talked to him a few times and his desire to bring new business to the area is clear.  That said, I don't know that this project will accomplish that.  An oversized F&B venue at $25psf construction costs is tough to understand.  This is bigger than a CVS inside and the interior rendering looks expansive.  Maybe breaking the space up in to 3-4 retail bays with a 250 seat restaurant on the end and a few other tenants would be a better use of the space.  I think he should have taken on a more experienced partner to help design the concept and break maximize the utility of the property.