Armory Food Hall/Event Space?

[Jankelope]

Does anyone know what the latest is on the Armory which was going to be adapted by a South Florida developer into a food hall/art space concept?

I saw that late October it was still in the news as something hoping to close by end of year. Any updates? This one feels like it has been in talks for 5+ years. It feels like a really important piece of bridging the gap between Springfield, Gateway Jax, and Cathedral Hill. Could lead to a lot more infill development where there is a lot of empty.

[Joey Mackey]

City Council is going to vote on approving its sale (for ~2.9m) at the next City Council meeting. https://jaxcityc.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7759026&GUID=C90227CF-5149-471F-A103-E86C4D7D08B2&Options=&Search=

[Jankelope]

Good to know. It would be great to have this open around same time as many of these other projects do in 2028 or so.

[fsu813]

If this project ever comes to fruition as planned/advertised, I'll be shocked.

Much better chance of the property sitting there appreciating in value after several other projects in the vicinity are done, and after the Hogans Creek renovation is further along, then being sold to a more serious developer.

I'd be glad to be wrong.

BTW, after 100000 various proposals for a food hall, which one will actually come to fruition?

[thelakelander]

^There's at least two or three versions of food halls in town. They just aren't downtown. The mix of eateries in places off Beach and Atlantic like RD International Market, Lotte Plaza Market, and Apna Bazar would get rave reviews if a similar concept was located downtown or in the urban core. Its amazing to see those places get off the ground and open without public incentives or much public fanfare. The Block Jax appears to be nearing completion as well. Just shows that Jax's market is pretty strong.

[Jankelope]

Me and my two boys ride by The Block Jax at least once every couple of weeks. It is coming along and now has a nice Jacksonville Mural! Parking lot is paved now too.

It is a really amazing project, but I am worried it is ultimately too small for the amount of demand it will have.