7-Eleven Celebration @ Landing

[ben says]

That being said, I'll take Magnificat (with more hours/more services) > 7-11 in that space any day of the week.

My ideal situation, though, would be to have Magnificat in the old Worman's space.

[urbanlibertarian]

IMO having a business risk their (or their investors) money in our struggling DT is way, way more important than whether or not they create something that I or others might deem inappropriate.  Suggestions and encouragement to do things in a pedestrian friendly way are fine but the more welcoming and the less restrictive we are with DT development, the more we will get.

[thelakelander]

That being said, I'll take Magnificat (with more hours/more services) > 7-11 in that space any day of the week.

What you have here is the natural market in the works.  It's tough for Magnificat but it's not out of line to understand that most aren't investing their own money in real estate to not make a profit on their specific investments.  If Magnificat can come up with a business plan and is willing to risk paying double in rent, then so be it.  However, if the numbers don't work, relocation should probably be considered.  In a situation like this, it's best to have a downtown public entity who can help the small business owner relocate to another fiscally viable location as seamless as possible.

[acme54321]

I think a 7-Eleven at that corner can only help the area.  Especially if they are open late.  Too bad the trio hasn't been redone yet, 7-Eleven would go really well on the corner of Laura and Adams with the Carling, Barnett, and trio in full swing.

[fsujax]

I think it's a great location for a 7-11, heck they already have that large billboard on the roof which needs to be signed and lit up. Magnificat has done nothing with it.

[Nightman_Cometh]

People who havent been to a 7-11 since they left Jacksonville will be very surprised when they open back up here.  I visit my parents often in South Florida and all the 7-11's near their house sell all sorts of freshly made food options; anything from standard gas station food such as hot dogs and taquitos to pizza and wings to fresh cuban subs and all sorts of other subs, fresh fruit and fruit cups and of course slurpees and fresh coffee.  And surprisingly, it all taste good!  One of them even makes the subs for you, like a subway.

[ben says]

I think it's a great location for a 7-11, heck they already have that large billboard on the roof which needs to be signed and lit up. Magnificat has done nothing with it.

I think that's my biggest complaint with Magnificat. I love their food. I love their style. The location is to die for. BUT, they do nothing with that location! They're open, what, 20 hours a week? The billboard needs help, and the business in that spot needs to be open at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.

[fieldafm]

What you have here is the natural market in the works.  It's tough for Magnificat but it's not out of line to understand that most aren't investing their own money in real estate to not make a profit on their specific investments.  If Magnificat can come up with a business plan and is willing to risk paying double in rent, then so be it.  However, if the numbers don't work, relocation should probably be considered.  In a situation like this, it's best to have a downtown public entity who can help the small business owner relocate to another fiscally viable location as seamless as possible.

100% agree.




Downtown signage regulations wouldn't allow that particular signage, but there's nothing stopping an urban walk up 7-11 in that location to have some type of outdoor cafe space with planter boxers similar to what you see all over Chicago (assuming they fill in the space in that god-awful iron-fence guarded seating area)

[Bativac]

Downtown signage regulations wouldn't allow that particular signage...

...Sigh...

[duvaldude08]

I take it we dont know what 7-11 is going to do with the Facade or signage?

[fsujax]

thats the problem, the signage ordinance is ridiculos and needs to be changed.

[duvaldude08]

thats the problem, the signage ordinance is ridiculos and needs to be changed.

They might as well. Because they are always making "signage exceptions". That should be a "sign" that the ordinance is outdated.

[Anti redneck]

Really? We celebrate the return of 7-eleven? At the landing?? Is 7-eleven that big a deal in Jacksonville??? No wonder we're always getting laughed at by everyone else.

[JeffreyS]

Nice to know that the Mayor considers this newsworthy!

well considering the company's CEO will be here, they must think its pretty important too!

Clearly they are planning a big move into the market. Better get your franchise now.

[fieldafm]

Is 7-eleven that big a deal in Jacksonville???

When the CEO of a company that has 45,000 worldwide employees and $17 billion in revenue comes to your city to make a major investment in your market... YES, that is cause to celebrate.

For comparisons sake, that is more than the revenue of two of our F500 companies (CSX and Winn Dixie) COMBINED.