Urban Core Construction Update - July 2011

[Steve]

^From what I understand, it's legit. The plan is to demolish the building there and rebuild, meaning it will have to go through design review (thank god).

I am blown away that from a real estate perspective, the only eyesore in the Shoppes of Avondale is being redeveloped into a building who's biggest seller is a $3 slushie.

[reednavy]

Maybe it'll be a 2 or 3 story building with the 7-Eleven as a ground retail tenant. I'd have to bet it wouldn't be an average 7-Eleven though, I can see a war happening over this one.

[acme54321]

Are you guys sure? From what I have always understood the sev only builds stores within a certain radius of their distribution center, which I think (thought) was Orlando.  We can only hope that the greatest convenience store ever is coming to jax.

[Coolyfett]

very interesting.

[fsujax]

it is surprising that they are building a 7-11 there. We used to have them here in Jax glad to see at least one returning. Anyone remember the Jiffy's or Starvin Marvins??? haha

[acme54321]

Haha I forgot about Starvin Marvin's

[blizz01]

Don't forget HandyWay!  Interesting that the closest 7-11 is currently between Palm Coast & Daytona.  I wonder if the plan is for a larger footprint in North Florida.  Marathon has been showing up more & more as well.

[ac]

As posted above, there used to be 7-11's in JAX. They all disappeared in the early 80's. Maybe someone can fill in the real history, but I've heard people say Lil' Champ had a non-compete agreement with them which gave all of NEFL to Lil' Champ?

[copperfiend]

Most of the 7-11's I have been to are pretty disgusting inside. I'd rather go to Gate or Daily's.

[acme54321]

Many 7-11s are a lot older buildings than most Gate and Daily's are.

 I think it would be cool if someone build a nice multistory (3-5 floor) building there with a ground level 7-11 that aligned with the sidewalk like the rest of the shops and they could put parking in the back and/or a small parking deck in the building for tenants.

[tufsu1]

I am blown away that from a real estate perspective, the only eyesore in the Shoppes of Avondale is being redeveloped into a building who's biggest seller is a $3 slushie.

umm...that would be Slurpie

[Lucasjj]

As posted above, there used to be 7-11's in JAX. They all disappeared in the early 80's. Maybe someone can fill in the real history, but I've heard people say Lil' Champ had a non-compete agreement with them which gave all of NEFL to Lil' Champ?

7-11 sold off its stores and assets to Gate Petroleum when they decided to leave the market. I am not sure what their reason for leaving was though.

[blizz01]

I'm pretty sure that the last 7-11 in North Florida was @ College Drive & Peoria in Orang Park - that lasted well into the late '90's.

[duvaldude08]

Wasnt there one Stockton? I was a very small child, but I remember seeing a 7-eleven everytime my mom took me to the doctor on riverside.

[copperfiend]

Many 7-11s are a lot older buildings than most Gate and Daily's are.

 I think it would be cool if someone build a nice multistory (3-5 floor) building there with a ground level 7-11 that aligned with the sidewalk like the rest of the shops and they could put parking in the back and/or a small parking deck in the building for tenants.

I went to one south of Daytona that was fairly new and in a nicer area and the bathrooms were disgusting. I'm not sure the company as a whole has very high standards for their employees or stores.