Buyer for the trio?

[jcjohnpaint]

All the bricks on the outside of the building will be replace by drywall. 

[Ocklawaha]

Ah SHIT! I was hoping for a 12 story Krystals...

[Ralph W]

12 storys of restaurants sounds... interesting.

Fast food on the first floor for the on-the-go crowd with progressively more upscale establishments as you head to the top. What would be the greatest restaurant that could occupy the top spot? Top hat, tie and tails and a waiting list a mile long for the epicurean privilege.

[Timkin]

If the Trio is finally being developed for anything, its something.

Now if I could just find a buyer for Annie Lytle

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

12 storys of restaurants sounds... interesting.

Fast food on the first floor for the on-the-go crowd with progressively more upscale establishments as you head to the top. What would be the greatest restaurant that could occupy the top spot? Top hat, tie and tails and a waiting list a mile long for the epicurean privilege.

Actually, I believe this is quite common in Tokyo - several different restaurants, clubs, etc... occupying different floors of high rise buildings.

[ben says]

12 storys of restaurants sounds... interesting.

Fast food on the first floor for the on-the-go crowd with progressively more upscale establishments as you head to the top. What would be the greatest restaurant that could occupy the top spot? Top hat, tie and tails and a waiting list a mile long for the epicurean privilege.

Actually, I believe this is quite common in Tokyo - several different restaurants, clubs, etc... occupying different floors of high rise buildings.

Indeed, Takashimaya Times Square in Tokyo is exactly what you're describing, and it's awesome.

[Timkin]

12 storys of restaurants sounds... interesting.

Fast food on the first floor for the on-the-go crowd with progressively more upscale establishments as you head to the top. What would be the greatest restaurant that could occupy the top spot? Top hat, tie and tails and a waiting list a mile long for the epicurean privilege.

Actually, I believe this is quite common in Tokyo - several different restaurants, clubs, etc... occupying different floors of high rise buildings.

Sounds like a fun concept.  Hope it happens.

[fsujax]

I was able to meet with some out of town developers today who are interested in developing affordable housing downtown. From what we talked about there seems to be lots of interest (from out of town developers) in developing more downtown housing. Now is the time for the DIA to get instantly involved! We could see some big things happen in the near future.

[deusebio]

Would love to something happen to those buildings. Does anyone know why they're always being touted as a trio? I wonder if anyone has ever tried to just develop one building at a time.

I guess the price for all three is what makes it the most attractive.

[Ocklawaha]

I was able to meet with some out of town developers today who are interested in developing affordable housing downtown. From what we talked about there seems to be lots of interest (from out of town developers) in developing more downtown housing. Now is the time for the DIA to get instantly involved! We could see some big things happen in the near future.

Damn shame there is nobody at JTA to 'put a bug in the developers ears' and have them request, nay, DEMAND a streetcar line as the number one incentive to getting these projects off of the drawing board and on the ground...

"...Hey, it COULD be done!"

[urbaknight]

I was able to meet with some out of town developers today who are interested in developing affordable housing downtown. From what we talked about there seems to be lots of interest (from out of town developers) in developing more downtown housing. Now is the time for the DIA to get instantly involved! We could see some big things happen in the near future.

That's exactly what I've been saying for years now, Locals are not really interested in building up DT. It could only take people from out of town to do it.

And that's why if JTA hires that guy from Florida to run JTA instead of an outsider, JTA too will continue to fail. It's not a question of intelligence, it's just that the powers that be here in Florida do not want change, no matter how good it can be.

[Ocklawaha]

At least they're consistent over at JTA, we can almost always count on them to do the wrong thing.

[ben says]

Not to hijack the thread, but what are the chances the dude from San Fran will get the job...?

[dougskiles]

^Better than even, I think.

[ben says]

Whose the popular choice? Haven't been keeping up really. My gut reaction is "go with the guy who managed/ran BART"...but I plead ignorance with all the choices. Wish I had time to get caught up.