Urban Construction Update - May 2013

Metro Jacksonville · May 22, 2013, 03:07:59 AM

Urban Construction Update - May 2013

A brief look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of May 2013.

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Bill Hoff · May 22, 2013, 07:21:32 AM

The infill on N. Liberty Street are net-zero single family homes. The foundations should be installed soon, permits were being pulled yesterday.

Bridges · May 22, 2013, 08:09:21 AM

Bill, when is Ardy's set to open?

Is The Buddha Bar/Indochine going into Square One?

thelakelander · May 22, 2013, 08:17:20 AM

Yes, the Buddha Bar/Indochine is taking over the Square One building.

Captain Zissou · May 22, 2013, 11:07:41 AM

The area covered for Riverside/ Avondale is enormous. Metro-Diner will be more than 6.5 miles from the city center. The areas of coverage for Springfield, DT, and San Marco are much smaller. All of the san Marco developments are about a half mile from eachother and a mile and a half from the city center.

The only piece of news from my neck of the woods is that the giant Thrift Store on Beach at Atlantic has shut down in that building and is moving to a new location. I am hoping and praying that something cool goes in there. Since the DMV And clerk of court that were on beach have moved downtown, that strip center has been extra vacant. Maybe the Thrift Store is moving there.

thelakelander · May 22, 2013, 11:55:29 AM

The Times-Union has added information about the Hawkers Asian Street Fare coming to Five Points.

QuoteThe owners of popular Orlando-based Hawkers Asian Street Fare appear to be planning to bring their two-year-old concept to Jacksonvilleâ€™s Five Points.

Posts on Jacksonville message boards and the restaurantâ€™s Facebook page indicate Hawkers plans a restaurant in Five Points.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/423471/gary-mills/2013-05-22/popular-orlando-based-asian-restaurant-appears-headed

acme54321 · May 22, 2013, 12:42:03 PM

Quote from: Captain Zissou on May 22, 2013, 11:07:41 AM
The area covered for Riverside/ Avondale is enormous. Metro-Diner will be more than 6.5 miles from the city center. The areas of coverage for Springfield, DT, and San Marco are much smaller. All of the san Marco developments are about a half mile from eachother and a mile and a half from the city center.

The only piece of news from my neck of the woods is that the giant Thrift Store on Beach at Atlantic has shut down in that building and is moving to a new location. I am hoping and praying that something cool goes in there. Since the DMV And clerk of court that were on beach have moved downtown, that strip center has been extra vacant. Maybe the Thrift Store is moving there.

The Thrift Store moved to the old Food Lion on Emerson a few weeks ago.

urbaknight · May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM

The burger-themed restruant is going right next to Burger King, isn't that kinda redundant?

They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)

And I hope those new clubs and restaurants coming to 5-points are going to be affordable.

Captain Zissou · May 22, 2013, 01:30:28 PM

Would you say putting a Ruth's Chris next to a Steak Out is redundant?? No. They target two different types of customers and offer very different levels of service. They should both be fine.

Keith-N-Jax · May 22, 2013, 01:32:02 PM

Some really nice projects going on. Good to see!!

thelakelander · May 22, 2013, 01:51:31 PM

Quote from: urbaknight on May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM
The burger-themed restruant is going right next to Burger King, isn't that kinda redundant?

They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)

And I hope those new clubs and restaurants coming to 5-points are going to be affordable.

They are making a new public park in the middle of the square:

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-nov-a-public-square-for-san-marco

urbaknight · May 22, 2013, 02:21:58 PM

Quote from: thelakelander on May 22, 2013, 01:51:31 PM
Quote from: urbaknight on May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM
The burger-themed restruant is going right next to Burger King, isn't that kinda redundant?

They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)

And I hope those new clubs and restaurants coming to 5-points are going to be affordable.

They are making a new public park in the middle of the square:

oh ok they're talking about the whole park in general.

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2012-nov-a-public-square-for-san-marco

Keith-N-Jax · May 22, 2013, 03:52:59 PM

Looks nice.

Bill Hoff · May 22, 2013, 04:59:19 PM

Quote from: Bridges on May 22, 2013, 08:09:21 AM
Bill, when is Ardy's set to open?

No idea.

tufsu1 · May 22, 2013, 05:00:50 PM

Quote from: urbaknight on May 22, 2013, 01:12:21 PM
They've been working on that roundabout in San Marco for about six months now. What's up with that? Are they laying infrastructure underneath it or something? (perhaps electrical or plumbing)

as a matter of fact, yes....and there was an issue between JEA and the contractor that slowed things down a few weeks....but the roundabout is now open to traffic