| Downtown Construction Update: April 2007 |
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| Wednesday, 11 April 2007 | |
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Check up on the progress of Downtown's construction projects in April. Some projects are moving faster than others, but progress is definitely being made. Chelsea Lofts (Five Points)
1661 Riverside (Five Points)
Everbank Plaza (Riverside Avenue)
Berkman 2
Berkman 2
The Peninsula, San Marco Place & The Strand
The Strand & Peninsula
The Peninsula
San Marco Place
Churchwell Lofts (Bay Street Town Center)
Einstein Bagels in the Hyatt Hotel (no exterior signage installed)
Fuddruckers - Jacksonville Landing (not much progress made)
Laura Trio (Kuhn should be moving on the garage portion pretty soon) One12 (Exterior work now talking place at street level)
20 West (moving slowly, at this rate it will take another year or two to complete)
Sunrise Cafe - Elks Building (interior finish work has started)
Chamblins Uptown
City Hall Annex (its nice to see the building saved, but the city dropped the ball by not following it's own downtown ordinance that demands street retail.)
218 Lofts
Starbucks - 11 East (it looks like the coffeehouse will take up the entire retail space) |
April 11, 2007, 9:05 am
The Others
Love these updates. What's going on between Union & State near the Ritz in LaVilla?
April 11, 2007, 1:36 pm
Einstein's is doomed.
I won't be shocked to the Einstein's flop. Look at the picture and you'll know why.
April 11, 2007, 2:15 pm
I'm not convinced either!
I have enrolled my child in the Art Camp at JMOMA/JMOCA for the past 2 years. Homeless beg, you see the most disgusting things caught in the grates! The Market on Fridays is the only bright spot I've seen and that ends well before dark!
April 11, 2007, 2:34 pm
My Own Worst Enemy!
Remember that song? My Own Worst Enemy? It's seems to me I am my own worst enemy! That is the city of Jacksonville when it comes to downtown development. They are clueless. They bend the rules. The break the law. They are complete fools. It has been going on for decades. I don't see much hope on the horizon either. Just failed projects, failed business and empty lots.
April 11, 2007, 2:40 pm
To add
The city has shown no interest in creating any kind of true urban atmosphere. Look at the Adam's Mark, the Baseball Grounds, the Times-Union Center. They are nice facilities but there is no urbanism what so ever. Imagine if the baseball grounds were actually in downtown? Or if the Adams Mark was actually built in an urban fashion? It is disgusting how clueless they are. Embarassing too.
April 11, 2007, 2:42 pm
and the hits keep coming.
now those idiots are going to do their best to close down hemming park at night.
clueless morons
April 11, 2007, 3:44 pm
Negative
Jeez, such negative comments posted. Lighten up! Progress has been made. I don't think anyone can seriously say that downtown is less inviting now than it was 6 or 7 years ago. MetroJacksonville can be a positive influence on City Establishmen to ensure that downtown continues to improve.
April 11, 2007, 3:45 pm
establisment
April 11, 2007, 3:46 pm
oh never mind. I can't spell today.
April 11, 2007, 4:24 pm
I'm all for positive...but
We already know our wonderful City Councilmen are corrupt. They don't respond to serious issues and just show up for photo ops and free concert tickets. If there is any doubt, look at the uncontrolled growth we have, and the answer to failing sewer systems is to unfairly tax new ones! We could be looking at expanding services to the areas, that "oh by the way" have beeen approved for development. Do any of these people actually have qualifications (other than money) for their positions?
April 11, 2007, 6:05 pm
Point taken. I just think that name-calling and complaining about things that can't be changed are fruitless exercises. Some of the ideas (BRT, Big Idea) coming out of city hall are really bad and I don't want to make excuses for them. But I believe the mayor and council want downtown and the rest of jax to thrive just like we all do. This forum does a great job of holding them accountable and for offering constructive solutions. I really hope they read this stuff and take it seriously.
April 12, 2007, 12:01 pm
TO JJ
i think einstein's will do well. yeah, it isn't obvious that it is open, but they will be getting a sign, and their location by the courthouse will be great. thousands of people are in the courthouse each day, and more in the city hall annex, which is literally 15 feet from the bagel place. since it will be the only place downtown to get a bagel, it should be pretty busy.
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