The Park View Pavilion Coming Soon

[KuroiKetsunoHana]

well, i haven't been caught in any ov them yet.  ov course, for the first two, that's as much because i don't like coffee or candy as anything else--but it's better for my image if i dislike them for what they represent, rather than for what they serve. 

...seriously, though, i don't have anything against actual local businesses like those three...but huge corporations getting money from people based more on their well-known names than anything else is a little different--that's sending lots ov money far away from here for no good reason.

[danno]

I hate to break the bad news but Macy's, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, etc. won't be coming downtown or to State & Union anytime soon.

that's not necessarily bad news.  if this ever becomes the kind ov neighbourhood where that kind ov store can do well, i'll need to get the hell out.  that kind ov glorified consumerism is the worst thing that can happen to any neighbourhood.

Nice

[strider]

I think the space will need a major national chain as an anchor.  That easily recognized name will be what gets the traffic to stop in and shop not only the major chain, but the small businesses that are around it. It seems like that is how it works everywhere.

[Ocklawaha]

The funky old garage along the creek would make for a world class streetcar barn/museum but the location is not as good for tourism as the Sax Seafood location which would be much closer to the FREEway.  Do the developers realize that such a venue would likely bring in a cool 500,000 visitors a year. Thats about 6.5 Superbowl's EVERY YEAR.

They have my card if their online and want more give me a call.

OCKLAWAHA

[urbaknight]

A pharmacy like cvs or Walgreen's would be perfect for downtown. But maybe something like a payless shoestore and/or a tj max. Basic necessities like that, so people in that community don't have to venture too far like to gateway. They could just walk for the most part.

[Miss Fixit]

A Target, Marshalls or TJMaxx would be perfect - it would draw people from Springfield, San Marco and St. Nicholas, Riverside and Avondale who might not otherwise shop downtown.

I also thing a Walgreens or CVS would be a good choice.

[Timkin]

I hate to break the bad news but Macy's, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, etc. won't be coming downtown or to State & Union anytime soon.

that's not necessarily bad news.  if this ever becomes the kind ov neighbourhood where that kind ov store can do well, i'll need to get the hell out.  that kind ov glorified consumerism is the worst thing that can happen to any neighbourhood.

If that kind of development comes to Downtown, we will be seeing a much more revived Downtown than we currently experience. Because I remember a much more vibrant downtown during my childhood years, would I ,with open arms , welcome such businesses .

[ProjectMaximus]

I just drove by last Thursday and thought this would be a perfect renovation for FSCJ Dormitories.

I'm thrilled that there's even a proposal to turn this into something nice, not to mention walkable.

[Coolyfett]

well, i haven't been caught in any ov them yet.  ov course, for the first two, that's as much because i don't like coffee or candy as anything else--but it's better for my image if i dislike them for what they represent, rather than for what they serve. 

...seriously, though, i don't have anything against actual local businesses like those three...but huge corporations getting money from people based more on their well-known names than anything else is a little different--that's sending lots ov money far away from here for no good reason.

I see & like your point.

[Coolyfett]

I hope this happens soon. But, I can't help but see a problem with retail space. So many empty storefronts downtown. How can we expect bring in more retail when we can't fill the retail spaces we have now. I think MJ should travel to some "real cities" to see what kind of retail works in those cities.

I feel this way about business leaders & civic leadership in Jax, I dont feel they are as well traveled as they should be. They have to vist the big dawg cities, be humbled & re generate imagination.

[iloveionia]

Pipe dreams. 
You are all living in a pipe dream.

I'll believe it all when I see it. 
Here's to hoping though!

[Timkin]

We are not all living in a pipe dream.  Reality sank in for some of us

[Ocklawaha]

Pipe dreams. 
You are all living in a pipe dream.

I'll believe it all when I see it. 
Here's to hoping though!

Oh my, it's all in your perception of reality...

Like Buddha at the sermon where he didn't say a word - If you think you heard a flower - it's a flower that you heard!

OCKLAWAHA

[Springfield Chicken]

Everything begins with a first step.  If the first step here is whacking down that ugly monstrosity then it's still good.  That will lead to the next step, whatever it is, and we'll get there!

[finehoe]

Everything begins with a first step.  If the first step here is whacking down that ugly monstrosity then it's still good.  That will lead to the next step, whatever it is, and we'll get there!

And hopefully we'll still be alive when that happens.