Infill Retail Proposed for Southbank

[Metro Jacksonville]

Infill Retail Proposed for Southbank



An infill retail center adjacent to Baptist Medical Center on Prudential Drive is being proposed by South Shores Group Partners, LLC.  Here is a look at the project's conceptual renderings and plans.

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[dougskiles]

This is exactly the type of infill development that can occur on Riverplace Blvd with a better street design.

We can hit hundreds of these "singles" throughout downtown in the next several years.

[fieldafm]

This is exactly the type of infill development that can occur on Riverplace Blvd with a better street design.

We can hit hundreds of these "singles" throughout downtown in the next several years.

100% agree.

If anything, I'd like an outdoor cafe extended all the way under that big tree on the east end of the proposed building. 

[thelakelander]

^Yeah, that would be a major plus.  I think it maybe possible to have an outdoor cafe extended on both ends.

[thelakelander]

This is exactly the type of infill development that can occur on Riverplace Blvd with a better street design.

We can hit hundreds of these "singles" throughout downtown in the next several years.

Good point, Doug.  Here's a rendering of an old proposal of a similar project on Riverplace Blvd in 2008:

[Captain Zissou]

If this place can get their doors open, I see no reason for them to ever close.  This is one of the busiest areas of town with access to any area that the skyway touches.  This would be a great location for a 7-Eleven, a cafe, a coffee shop, or any number of complimenting uses.

[thelakelander]

^That's what the development group believes as well. They envision a couple of tenants selling stuff like coffee and donuts, subs, pizza or ice cream with landscaped patios for outdoor seating.

[Noone]

This is exactly the type of infill development that can occur on Riverplace Blvd with a better street design.

We can hit hundreds of these "singles" throughout downtown in the next several years.

+1 Very nice. And they aren't asking a penny of taxpayer dollars?

BTW is everyone ready 4/9/13 next Jacksonville city council meeting for 2013-187 $14,255,000 from the banking fund to make the Jake Godbold building an official city building? Also being introduced 2013-214 $19,615 to purchase 20 chairs for Jacksonville city council members. Public Service-Cha-Ching!

Speaking of "singles" anyone want to contribute a single buck to 2009-442 the Artifficial Reef Trust Fund. 6 permitted reefs in the river south of the Fuller Warren. JWC meeting 6 days out. The state of Florida is watching.

[Dapperdan]

Now, if we can just get that pedestrian bridge built from the Skyway station, we will be in business.

[PeeJayEss]

Saweet! What's going on, Bizarro Jax? That meeting today will be a busy one!
-'Gamechanger' in Springfield
-Big change in Brooklyn
-Laura Trio+1
-Hayden Burns

Not to be too bleary-eyed optimist, but good things are happening...

[thelakelander]

I believe 218 Adams is also under contract.  However, I'm not sure what the buyer would be doing with it.

[Dapperdan]

That would be a great location for Aloft or a boutique hotel like it. Then maybe a Starbucks in the lobby.

[Captain Zissou]

This is starting to feel like metrojax back in the heydays!! New projects proposed every week, but this time they are needed additions to the core.  I'd prefer this little retail infill to the Bishopgate luxury tower that would have been largely closed off at the street level. With this retail and the Brooklyn development, one might actually be able to live on the southbank car-free. If we can parlay these developments into getting some market rate housing, we'll be in business for sure!

[fieldafm]

That would be a great location for Aloft or a boutique hotel like it. Then maybe a Starbucks in the lobby.

I still think 218 could work really well as mixed use (live/work) with residential on the top floors (and without having to rely on massive taxpayer money/historic credits like the Ambassador) and a biz incubator in the lower floors. 

[Jason]

Man, this has been a great week full of announcements.  220 Riverside has really got the ball rolling.