Downtown Gas Station Plans Revised

[blizz01]

What's there now?

[ChriswUfGator]

What's there now?

Well it's downtown...so if I had to take a stab in the dark, I'd say there's at least a 90% chance it's a vacant lot.

[fsujax]

man you guys are smart! haha

[TheProfessor]

It is an empty lot now.  The only nice thing is the palm tree on the corner.

[blizz01]

Well, maybe they'll save it....

[Sportmotor]

Sweet deal, I hope this doesnt take to long

[ProjectMaximus]

This will serve FSCJ's Downtown campus and all the folks waiting for buses at the main terminal, yeah? Not a bad idea.

Has anyone tried the hot dogs from that vendor on the south side of the bus station?

[thelakelander]

I have not, but I have tried the hot dogs from the vendor on the north side of the station.

[ProjectMaximus]

I have not, but I have tried the hot dogs from the vendor on the north side of the station.

oh, i didnt know he had competition. I always head down Union so I dont see the other side. How are those, lake?

[JaxNative68]

why do i get the feeling that the "cafe" will end up a typical subway sandwich shop like the one off gate parkway within the shell station.

[iluvolives]

That Subway gets crazy busy at lunch time.

[thelakelander]

Update:

The board also gave final approval for the 200-foot floating dock on the Northbank Riverwalk near the Fuller Warren Bridge, approved parking and landscaping zoning variances for a residence converted into an office at 432 E. Monroe St. and approved the conceptual plan for a combination gas station, convenience store and cafe on Main Street between State and Union streets.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/downtowntoday.php?dt_date=2010-04-30

[finehoe]

Plus it appears to be a BP, which makes me doubly happy!

To make it easier to boycott?

[CS Foltz]

No offense kids but one more convience store/gas station is not of the core stores needed to revitilize the downtown area! We need more than another quickie mart!

[thelakelander]

No offense taken.  However, there is no large one trick pony to revitalize the urban core.  Success will be found, filling vacant lots with viable uses one block and building at a time.