San Marco Station Project Takes Shape

[Tacachale]

Also, I have heard that Aardwolf Brewery will be going in across the street at the other brick building south of the railroad tracks.  PeeJayEss may be able to shed more light on that matter.  The brewery already has financing and has done much of the design work for the space.

I heard that too.  Keeping my fingers crossed.

Keep 'em crossed, y'all...

[acme54321]

They have a website... (sort of)

http://aardwolfbeer.com/

[tayana42]

Well done!

[mbstout]

That building would be the perfect size & location for a Trader Joe's.

[ben says]

That building would be the perfect size & location for a Trader Joe's.

I wish....

[tufsu1]

well they are finally expanding into Florida

[thelakelander]

With Naples being their first Florida location, I expect they must be planning a massive statewide expansion.  I was about to say they would need a Florida distribution center but since they are owned by Aldi, perhaps not.

[fieldafm]

Knowing how they run their backroom operations, it would be hard to imagine them using the Haines City distribution center as part of a statewide expansion strategy.  They typically have their own Joe-specific DCs.   I have a feeling they will be trucking down from the Suwanee location in the short term and then open a Florida-specific DC when more stores are looking to be brought online.

They are more secret than even WalMart about their scout teams, but I haven't heard even one wild rumor that they have done any serious homework on Jax.

-Signed, Trader Joes' largest fan in Florida
*I just filled up half a suitcase of TJ products last week incidentally

[InnerCityPressure]

Not sure he would have any real info...but my cashier at the Sandy Springs TJs in Atlanta told me he heard about a Jax location within 18 months.  He didn't have any more detail than that.

[dougskiles]

How much space does a Trader Joe's need?  Anyone have a copy of their site selection criteria?

[southerngirl]

Trader Joe's would be PERFECT in this location...typical store sizes are 10,000-15,000 sq ft.

I, too, come back from places like Charlotte with bagloads of their amazing food/beverages.

Go for it, Doug!!!

[dougskiles]

Unless they would be willing to occupy a second floor for some of that 10,000 this site wouldn't work.  The footprint of the existing utility building is just shy of 5,000 sf with at most about 2,000 sf of small additions to the north and west.

The building across the street would have plenty of space.

[Mike D]

I'll support WHATEVER business goes into that space.  Anyone who contributes to the restoration/reuse of historic properties will get my business.  I used to think Panera was okay, but no big deal.  I give them points for signing on at this project and will probably go there more than I did in the old location.

[dougskiles]

Need to be clear - Panera won't be going into the old restored building.  They will be in a new building between the two existing ones (old utility bldg and SJCH).

[fieldafm]

Now that the Naples store is up and running, Trader Joes is also opening in a 17k sq ft location in Sarasota along S. Tamiami Trail.