London Bridge Pub receiving Exterior Upgrades
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The London Bridge Pub will soon be the recipient of a renovation project that will involve installing new store fronts and doorways to the historic United Cigar Store building.
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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-mar-london-bridge-pub-receiving-exterior-upgrades
Its about time. The previous owners got tired of waiting. I hope this happens...
^^ The previous owners got tired of waiting for what?
What a major improvement to this very visible and important corner - Carnegie Library across the street; FloridaTheatre around the block, etc.
Is this an owner funded project or is any grant money involved?
Good question, Miss Fixit. Much of these improvements could be made by the operator(s), but they don't seem interested. Not likely to be owner funded.
This is def needed
They definitely need better outside furniture. The stuff they have now is mismatched.
This is good news for Downtown and the thread title suggests it will be done. Though I admitt I am confused by some of the other posts which suggest it won't be? It is my understanding that exterior improvements like this done to a multiple leaseholder building would often fall to the owner (control reasons as much as anything) rather than the individual leaseholders. Though I am sure they get to pay for it in increased rent! However, I would still guess there is some grant money or tax credits, ETC. at work here as well.
Quote from: strider on March 20, 2010, 12:41:20 AM
This is good news for Downtown and the thread title suggests it will be done. Though I admitt I am confused by some of the other posts which suggest it won't be? It is my understanding that exterior improvements like this done to a multiple leaseholder building would often fall to the owner (control reasons as much as anything) rather than the individual leaseholders. Though I am sure they get to pay for it in increased rent! However, I would still guess there is some grant money or tax credits, ETC. at work here as well.
That was my thought, too - the landlord/owner of the entire building should be responsible for the improvements and I'm curious about the extent and source of any grants or credits he may have received.
Understand that some of the "improvements" would need to be done by the lessee. If someone breaks a window, the building owner isn't going to pay for it. Now, if you're asking me what kind of operator replaces a broken window with a piece of plywood...
I see their outside furniture as being symbolic of their operating philosophy.
And who doesn't love an English pub that serves microwave pizzas?
Sorry, I just wish so hard for that place to be great again... but if you don't know how to run a restaurant, please don't buy a restaurant.
any improvements to any building in the downtown area however miniscule or extravegant is still an improvement.... imo :D