Print ArticleMajor construction projects have returned to the landscape of Jacksonville's urban core. Find out where (and more) as we take a brief look at the status of various developments under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of December.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
18. Droubi's Coffee Shop
Droubi’s Coffee Shop is planned in Riverside at 915 King St. The $30,000, 900 square foot project will be located next to Old School Electric Tattoo.
19. LunchBox (A WAXING Salon)
LunchBox (A WAXING Salon) will be opening in January 2015 in a storefront space at 1661 Riverside on Margaret Street. 
20. Alewife
Alewife will move into the former Riverside Liquors and Village Wine Shop and open soon. The 2,574-square-foot bar will offer more than 400 different beers for retail sale as well as a tasting bar consisting of six draft lines of continually rotating American craft beer.
For more information: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2014/09/11/400-varieties-take-a-look-inside-the-new-craft.html?ana=e_jac_bn_newsalert&u=OO5cWpGGuwn75EZXmlXdEA0ed04b84&t=1410460746
21. 1037 Park Street
Interior demolition is underway on the former Fuel Coffeehouse, in preparation for a new tenant at 1037 Park Street. The project, which includes the removal of asbestos and lead in the 10,772-square foot structure, is being developed by TBB LLC. Realco Recycling Co., Inc. is the demolition contractor.
22. Happy Grilled Cheese
Happy Grilled Cheese is opening a brick and mortar across the street in the original Cozy Tea space.
For more information: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php?topic=21591.0
23. Five Points Village
The shell of Riverside's Five Points Village shopping center was completed earlier this summer. Now the center is attracting tenants. M Shack, a popular local burger chain plans to open by the end of the year. Construction is also underway on Kaika Teppanyaki, a high-end Japanese restaurant. Hot Wok, a Chinese restaurant, has signed a lease as well.
For more information: http://members.jacksonville.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/2014-07-14/story/m-shack-expanding-its-burgers-fries-and-shakes
24. 1034 Park Street
The former Caribbean Connections space at 1034 Park Street is in the process of being converted into a bar.
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