Via the Daily Record! Latitude 30 downtown? Letter of Intent Signed!

[Ocklawaha]

Be very cool if they'd add a techie room, ceramics shop, dance studio and various other activities and classes that would appeal to a wide variety of couples.  Horseback riding would be cool too but it might be tough to fit in between the game room and the ladies room.

[bornnative]

In the legislative research documents that got posted regarding CM Redman's Met Park proposal, there is also a proposed ordinance requested (IIRC) by the mayor to grant OneSpark a $1, 5 month lease on 2500 sq ft in the Burns library.  With the 90-day diligence period coming due on Feb 1 for Lat 30, is this a bad omen?  It may not directly affect Lat30's buildout timeline, but has anyone heard recent news?

I'm all about supporting OneSpark, but wondering about the Lat30 deal...

[Bill Hoff]

Lat 30 is trying to do a lot of things at one time (ie, expansion). COJ will grease the wheels as much as possible, but it'll come down to what Lat 30 prioritizes.

[tufsu1]

maybe not....One Spark will be done by May....and Latitude 30 will still need time to finalize design plans and get all permits

[acme54321]

How would the mayor provide a lease in a building the city doesn't own?  Maybe that's a mistake and it's really the main library?

[downtownjag]

Does anyone know if the site is still under contract?

[Tacachale]

How would the mayor provide a lease in a building the city doesn't own?  Maybe that's a mistake and it's really the main library?

It's a mistake. The bill is for the current Main Library, not the Burns.

[bornnative]

Thanks Tacahale.  I read all those legislative briefs late last night, bleary eyed.  Glad to see I was mistaken (i think?)

[fieldafm]

Thanks Tacahale.  I read all those legislative briefs late last night, bleary eyed.  Glad to see I was mistaken (i think?)

Yes, they are giving the old Shelby's coffee space to One Spark on a temporary lease... Not the old library building across from Burrito Gallery

[neptunebeach]

So the 90 day (from Nov 1) due diligence period for the Latitude deal is complete.  Any word on progress?

[tufsu1]

I think we'll hear something soon....folks are surmising that some of the $9 million for downtown announced by the Mayor last week will go to this project

[blizz01]

I checked out Howl @ the Moon on Sat. night - regardless of where, they absolutely need more space and/or another location.

[thelakelander]

Is it safe to assume Howl @ the Moon was crowded?  How was the crowd mix and what was the cost to enter?

[fsujax]

If only we could get Howl at the Moon downtown!

[tufsu1]

If only we could get Howl at the Moon downtown!

Howl at the Moon is a subset of Latitude 30....so we can hope!