Urban Construction Update - November 2011

[fsujax]

great job Doug. Keep up the good work!

[Captain Zissou]

With San Marco Station finally coming through, does anyone know if Hendricks Avenue Station will move forward??  It's located at about 1402 Hendricks Ave, on the west side just north of the tracks. 

On the San Marco Blvd streetscape project, are they not doing the roundabouts and the reverse angle parking outside of E-Street??

Is there a limit to how close the Accubuild/Hurricane Wings building can get to the intersection??  It seems to me they really failed to maximize the potential of that site.

San Marco Station is going to be a great addition to the area.  If they can fully lease out the 2 story building, that would be a lot of added activity to that area.  Hopefully it will set the new standard for development in that area.

[Captain Zissou]

Be Honest.  Are you guys just recycling the picture of Pulp each month, or are you actually taking an identical picture of the unchanged building each new month??

[ben says]

Be Honest.  Are you guys just recycling the picture of Pulp each month, or are you actually taking an identical picture of the unchanged building each new month??

HAHA

+1

[ben says]

Also, a little confused why Pulp's new location needed a complete gutting...I was in that unit right before they started construction...looked fine.

[acme54321]

So what kind of timeframe are we looking for on the San Marco station project.

[BOfficer]

It's good to see development in Jacksonville!

[duvaldude08]

What's the estimated finish date on the Courthouse? I'm actually kinda tired of seeing it at this point. I just want the current courthouse to move...

I think they are slated to move next year. So we have another year of looking at it in its present state.

[dougskiles]

With San Marco Station finally coming through, does anyone know if Hendricks Avenue Station will move forward??  It's located at about 1402 Hendricks Ave, on the west side just north of the tracks. 

I saw some activity there recently, but nothing that looked like a business about to open.

On the San Marco Blvd streetscape project, are they not doing the roundabouts and the reverse angle parking outside of E-Street??

Roundabouts will be located at Landon and Naldo intersections.  Angled parking yes, but not sure if it is reverse.

Is there a limit to how close the Accubuild/Hurricane Wings building can get to the intersection??  It seems to me they really failed to maximize the potential of that site.

No limit.  The current building was existing long before the old Panera.  I believe there was a parking lot on the street side of it.  The owners have future plans for an office retail building at the corner, but as with most things, the economy put it to a screaching halt.

San Marco Station is going to be a great addition to the area.  If they can fully lease out the 2 story building, that would be a lot of added activity to that area.  Hopefully it will set the new standard for development in that area.

I don't expect much to happen on the second floor, but from what I have been told, there is another restaurant ready to go in the bottom floor.

I agree - it will be great for the area - and will hopefully draw enough to get something happening on the east side of Hendricks.

So what kind of timeframe are we looking for on the San Marco station project.

The owner has filed a PUD and has an agreement with Panera.  I don't know what the exact timetable is, other than that I have been told to pick up the pace.  (I am doing the engineering for the project...)

[acme54321]

Doug, pick up the pace!!

[peestandingup]

Be Honest.  Are you guys just recycling the picture of Pulp each month, or are you actually taking an identical picture of the unchanged building each new month??

OMG, the banner moved. It moved!

But seriously, I'm not sure why they still include it with no progress after many months. Last I spoke with the manager, it was supposed to be open by the summer. That was a while ago though. Maybe they ran out of cash or it's not happening now??

I did notice the banner has been tucked under for a while now too.

[goldy21]

I really hope the Japanese/Sushi restaurant in Avondale isn't another average sushi joint run by Chinese people.  We are overrun with those right now.  What we really need is a hip, upscale place like Dragonfly in Gainesville.

[ben says]

^ Agree to both the above 2 comments.

Anyone know when Pele's is opening up?

[SPR Nole]

What is Buzz in Springfield going to be?

[TheProfessor]

Anybody have a siteplan of san marco station and know what buzz is??