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| Thursday, 13 September 2007 | |
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Quietly and without much fanfare, the Park Street corridor between I-95 and Forest Street has begun to fill up with tatoo palors, bars, clubs, and locally owned restaurants.
Hotrod's Jax - Burgers, Beer, etc.
Sam and Son's - a Brooklyn mainstay
InCahoots Nightclub
Elements
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September 13, 2007, 8:19 am
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Wouldn't that area be considered Brooklyn?
The Brooklyn Central Park development (1st phase due to break ground soon) will do a lot to further revitalize what's left of Brooklyn's nightlife.
September 13, 2007, 8:29 am
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well except for the tattoo parlor most of those business have been around for a long time. I would consider that Brooklyn as well. I heard somebody went around buying up all the property in that area. And there not a thing touchable for average or above average joe?
September 13, 2007, 8:47 am
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Even that tattoo parlor has been there for years. All of these places have. 616 has been there for longer than I've lived in or near Jacksonville. Brooklyn could be an awesome neighborhood. In my opinion, the new development that has been proposed may not be the shining beacon of progress that we all hope it will be. The current design may look nice, but once it's built all those niceties will get VE-ed out and we'll be left with your typical Jacksonville salt box.
Sorry for the negativity. It's early.
September 13, 2007, 8:51 am
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Does anyone have an idea on when the Brooklyn Park project will break ground? It seems that the start date keeps getting pushed back. Also, what's going on with the Hallmark project next door? There's been little mention of it over the last few months.
September 13, 2007, 9:01 am
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There is a construction trailor on site. I believe it will start soon. I work across the street in the S Joe building, and I will keep you up to date.
September 13, 2007, 9:15 am
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Thanks.
September 13, 2007, 9:39 am
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does anyone know what "elements" is? i've been to incahoots and 616, but i've never noticed elements before.
September 13, 2007, 11:18 am
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Elements is a hip-hop lounge/club. They have really good fried shrimp & chicken. They have a pool table, porch, bar, and dj. Its okay. It is one of the few hip-hop clubs that you don't feel like you're going to be assaulted in. If they tighten the dress code... the atmosphere would improve greatly. I feel the dress code has a big impact on the crowd that is attracted. I give it a 3 1/2 out of 5
September 13, 2007, 12:03 pm
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These places are not new (with a few exceptions). There has always been retail and restaurants in the Park Street corridor through Brooklyn for as long as I can remember. Nice to see the area getting some new life though.
BTW, I agree that the Brooklyn Park project will end up leaving trash. The design of the buildings is cheap, inconsistent with the historic architecture of the area and will not wear well IMO. I dont expect much from them to be honest.
September 13, 2007, 12:25 pm
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After all the studies and master planning efforts with the community, I don't think the JEDC is really concerned with preservation of Brooklyn or the integration of new infill at all. If so, there would be no discussion about demolishing fire station, the old church, or most of the buildings along Park Street, for a park whose focal point will be a DOT retention pond. Instead new structures and ideas would be designed in a manner that fits with the character and history of the community.
September 13, 2007, 2:50 pm
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I remember the days not too long ago when some of those buildings were things like Popeyes Chicken and a McDonalds.
September 13, 2007, 3:21 pm
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I miss all of the buildings that lined Riverside Ave...
September 16, 2007, 6:35 pm
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Are any of these places not a gay bar?
September 16, 2007, 8:19 pm
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Someone mentioned Elements is a hip-hop club.
September 16, 2007, 11:18 pm
Modern Art Jacksonville?
Oh good, another tattoo parlor, I must be really out of touch... Jacksonville's idea of modern art?
Brooklyn, SAY JTA! What a cool place for a Trolley Car Barn and Museum! Interstate close, surrounded by history, and packed with all of those records you didn't throw away in our first round. Welcome to round two...
Lake I agree, the old Church, the business block and that cool glass-block-arts deco building are screaming to be saved. I looked at that place and it has "neon, industrial, metalic, dance and food written all over it. McCoys Creek, another Hogans? Another chance to do what San Antonio and Oklahoma City have done? Neither of them have Streetcars running through their districts (yet) so there is a chance that we could still be a leader in something. Perhaps Brooklyn is the key.
Tattoo's? Really? Tattoos? Such culture Jacksonville...
Ocklawaha
October 16, 2007, 8:27 pm
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Someone was actually growing corn across the street from the Tattoo parlor last year in 06' LOL..I'm not kidding someone had to remember that..
October 16, 2007, 9:08 pm
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And.... as recent as this week ::::
THE WIPE ME DOWN car wash has now opened out of the back of Elements !
I think the hip hoppers needed a day job. This isn't a bad idea - I give them credit, at least they are working instead of sitting on their duff.
But I had to just roll in laughter when I saw the only white person working there and she was in a bikini trying to learn the soldja boy dance along Park St. She really should put some sunshine on those cheeks before she brings them out for the public.
My car is really dirty - I think I'll try it tomorrow. I need a good HAND wipe me down from some hard working folks.
ps.... wonder if they got any financing from Ron Barton and the JEDC ?
check them out and give the guys some biz this week ! The bikini chick might be tan by then
October 17, 2007, 11:23 am
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There's nothing like a bikini car wash on a hot day. Too bad its going to be cooling off here soon.
October 17, 2007, 11:46 am
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where is this car wash at? i'll have to try to find it sometime this weekend.
December 23, 2007, 2:34 am
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Yeah, there was corn there last year. I just thought we were getting a jump on post-apocalyptic urban survival and made a mental note of where the stash would be.
RIP Toby's BBQ (AKA Silky's..AKA Popeye's...AKA Rotrods) Toby's was always good and packed for lunch with people from across town and down the street. I also remember when the Sandy's Steer Room Steakhouse was in that same general area and Dapper Dan's Ice Cream was the draw in Five Points but that kind of dates me.
December 23, 2007, 7:37 am
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RIP Toby's BBQ (AKA Silky's..AKA Popeye's...AKA Rotrods) Toby's was always good and packed for lunch with people from across town and down the street. I also remember when the Sandy's Steer Room Steakhouse was in that same general area and Dapper Dan's Ice Cream was the draw in Five Points but that kind of dates me.
heh ... what about the the Green Derby restaurant, where the BCBS building is now?
And when Edge City was 'head shop', not a trendy clothing store? Does the 5 Point News stand still have that room in the back, with 'adult' material?
s/ another old guy
December 23, 2007, 7:51 am
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We would show up to Five Points after we got out of school and go to Peterson's 5 & 10 for the best crap and to go gawk at the nudie mags across the street. Yes I am a reprobate
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