Whole Foods Market (It's Really Coming!)

[gradco2004]

Of course we all knew that, but here it is in black & white. I am so elated!

Southeast

Construction 

Project Address: 10601 San Jose Blvd.
Entry Date: 2/20/2008
Square Footage: 50,970
Value: $8,000,000
City Development Number: 5242.002
Contractor: McIntyre Elwell & Strammer
Contractor Phone: 941-377-6800
Contractor Contact: Greg Elwell
Architect: SBLM Architects
Architect Phone: 305-412-9187
Architect Contact: Jim Cohen
Owner: Whole Foods Market
Owner Phone: 954-553-1202

[second_pancake]

I LOVE WHOLE FOODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gatorback]

They can be a little over done but they are nice. Where are they based out of?

[john stark]

I believe Austin.  I know that before they were "Whole Foods" they were "Safer Way" - a spoof of "Safeway".  So they obviously have a since of humor.

[jacksonvilleconfidential]

Im so excited that Im going to have to tell my JC readers.  I will, of course, give props to MJ

[Eazy E]

While this is good, i am not happy that Whole Foods has decided to move in so close to our own groundbreaking local market, Native Sun. NS took a chance on a concept like this a long time ago and has been rightly rewarded for such foresight, but i see WF moving there as kind of a predatory, Wal-Mart-ish move.
Plus, no way in hell am i driving to Mandarin for groceries.

[gatorback]

Funny.  We weren't saying that about Starbucks moving. 

[blizz01]

I wonder if this has anything to do with The Fresh Market moving down the road closer to Julington Creek......

[copperfiend]

While this is good, i am not happy that Whole Foods has decided to move in so close to our own groundbreaking local market, Native Sun. NS took a chance on a concept like this a long time ago and has been rightly rewarded for such foresight, but i see WF moving there as kind of a predatory, Wal-Mart-ish move.
Plus, no way in hell am i driving to Mandarin for groceries.

Agree about Native Sun. I try to go to their Baymeadows-9A store when I am in the area. The people that work there are very nice.

[john stark]

I took these today of the progress.

[Jason]

You beat me to it.  Thanks for the pics!

[duvalbill]

If anyone is interested, the best pizza place in town, IMO, is right next door.  It's called Picasso's and it puts shame to everything else here.

[Jason]

I've eaten there quite often for lunch.  It is a very good spot to catch a bite.

[brainstormer]

That's great.  I used to shop at Whole Foods when I lived in Wisconsin.  However, I won't be driving from downtown just to get my groceries. 
So Jacksonville now has Fresh Market and Whole Foods.  Now all we need is a Trader Joes downtown.

[blizz01]

How is Grassroots?  Is it locally owned as well?  I've seen one in 5 points & another in Fleming Island but they seem to be on a much smaller scale than Native Sun and/or the others........