Urban Construction Update - August 2012
A brief look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of August 2012.
Downtown
Court Yard Cafe
Tenant buildout of the the Court Yard Cafe continues in the Courthouse parking garage at Adams and Pearl Streets.
7-Eleven - Union & Main
Construction continues at Union & Main.
McDonald's/Family Dollar
Warren Motors is in the process of relocating to Brentwood to allow for the redevelopment of the State Street automobile dealership property into a McDonald's Restaurant and Family Dollar. The $3.7 million project is expected to be completed before the end of the year.
Duval County Courthouse
Work still remains on the conversion of the old US Post Office into the State Attorney's Office.
Everbank Center/Nature's Table Café
The transformation of the former AT&T Tower into Everbank Center continues. Work includes a Nature's Table Cafe on the second floor and the installation of signage on the exterior of the tower.
Nature's Table Café will be located on the second floor of Everbank Center at the intersection of Forsyth and Pearl Streets.
Baptist/Wolfson's Tower
Pho. A Noodle Parlor
What has been described as an Asian noodle bar will be opening in the former Chew Restaurant space at 117 West Adams.
The Jacksonville Landing
The Landing food court an original tenant with the Flamer's closure. However, it gains two with the pending openings of Pierre's Pizza and River City Tattoo.
The site formerly known as Worman's
Demolition of the historic Worman's Bakery is complete.
Northbank Riverwalk Extension
Construction is nearing completion on the one block extension of the Northbank Riverwalk to East Bay Street. Riverwalk Images courtesy of Metro Jacksonville forum member Noone.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
Derby on Park
Construction continues on Derby on Park in Five Points. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DerbyOnPark
1534 Oak Street
Work continues on the new location of the Black Sheep Restaurant (formerly downtown's Chew).
Tijuana Flats Burrito Company
Work on the transformation of Sushi Cafe's former location into a Tijuana Flats Burrito Company continues. The new Tijuana Flats is expected to open on September 24, 2012.
2216 Oak Street
A new roof and storefronts are being installed in these historic "streetcar" transit oriented development commercial buildings (constructed in 1923) along Oak Street.
Tres Leches Bakery Cafe
Tres Leches Bakery Cafe will be opening on October 1, 2012 in the former Bakery Moderne space on Stockton Street. Plans include serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in addition to their famous desserts.
The Salty-Fig Southern Gastropub
The Salty Fig, A Southern Gastropub is expected to open at 901 King Street in September 2012. According to the lastest edition of Arbus Magazine, the plan is to combine several vacant spaces in the 80-year old former Pic 'N' Save building into a restaurant featuring a bar, dining area and outdoor sidewalk seating.
Goozlepipe & Guttyworks
Sitework for King Street's Goozlepipe & Guttyworks restaurant continues.
The Garage
King Street's Garage has improved their property by replacing off-street parking with a courtyard featuring outdoor seating.
Sweet Revolution Bakery
Sweet Revolution Bakery is going in at 1243 King Street.
CoRK North
A third warehouse, north of Rosselle Street, is being converted into additional studio, gallery and entertainment space in the popular CoRK Arts District.
Mellow Mushroom
This infill project in Avondale is still alive and kicking. Recent changes to the site plan now call for the demolition of the former Shell station on site. A new building with surface parking in the rear will be constructed in its place.
Pulp Juice Bar
Pulp is still in the process of moving forward with opening their second urban Jacksonville location at the Shops of Avondale.
Robert E. Lee High School
SPRINGFIELD
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
Work on the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic continues but one can't help but notice the installation of large gates surrounding the property.
Paul Davis Restoration
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts will soon occupy the former Jerome Brown BBQ resturant space at 9th & Main Streets.
SAN MARCO
San Marco Boulevard Streetscape
The third phase of the San Marco Boulevard Streetscape project, between Laverne Street and San Marco Square, is underway.
Aardwolf Brewery
San Marco Station
Grape & Grain Exchange and The Parlour
RANDOM URBAN CORE
Moncrief construction site
S-Line Urban Greenway - Phase II
The conversion of this former rail corridor into a multi-use path between Norwood and Springfield is nearing completion.
Update by Ennis Davis
Court Yard Cafe
Tenant buildout of the the Court Yard Cafe continues in the Courthouse parking garage at Adams and Pearl Streets.
7-Eleven - Union & Main
Construction continues at Union & Main.
McDonald's/Family Dollar
Warren Motors is in the process of relocating to Brentwood to allow for the redevelopment of the State Street automobile dealership property into a McDonald's Restaurant and Family Dollar. The $3.7 million project is expected to be completed before the end of the year.
Duval County Courthouse
Work still remains on the conversion of the old US Post Office into the State Attorney's Office.
Everbank Center/Nature's Table Café
The transformation of the former AT&T Tower into Everbank Center continues. Work includes a Nature's Table Cafe on the second floor and the installation of signage on the exterior of the tower.
Nature's Table Café will be located on the second floor of Everbank Center at the intersection of Forsyth and Pearl Streets.
Baptist/Wolfson's Tower
Pho. A Noodle Parlor
What has been described as an Asian noodle bar will be opening in the former Chew Restaurant space at 117 West Adams.
The Jacksonville Landing
The Landing food court an original tenant with the Flamer's closure. However, it gains two with the pending openings of Pierre's Pizza and River City Tattoo.
The site formerly known as Worman's
Demolition of the historic Worman's Bakery is complete.
Northbank Riverwalk Extension
Construction is nearing completion on the one block extension of the Northbank Riverwalk to East Bay Street. Riverwalk Images courtesy of Metro Jacksonville forum member Noone.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
Derby on Park
Construction continues on Derby on Park in Five Points. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DerbyOnPark
1534 Oak Street
Work continues on the new location of the Black Sheep Restaurant (formerly downtown's Chew).
Tijuana Flats Burrito Company
Work on the transformation of Sushi Cafe's former location into a Tijuana Flats Burrito Company continues. The new Tijuana Flats is expected to open on September 24, 2012.
2216 Oak Street
A new roof and storefronts are being installed in these historic "streetcar" transit oriented development commercial buildings (constructed in 1923) along Oak Street.
Tres Leches Bakery Cafe
Tres Leches Bakery Cafe will be opening on October 1, 2012 in the former Bakery Moderne space on Stockton Street. Plans include serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner in addition to their famous desserts.
The Salty-Fig Southern Gastropub
The Salty Fig, A Southern Gastropub is expected to open at 901 King Street in September 2012. According to the lastest edition of Arbus Magazine, the plan is to combine several vacant spaces in the 80-year old former Pic 'N' Save building into a restaurant featuring a bar, dining area and outdoor sidewalk seating.
Goozlepipe & Guttyworks
Sitework for King Street's Goozlepipe & Guttyworks restaurant continues.
The Garage
King Street's Garage has improved their property by replacing off-street parking with a courtyard featuring outdoor seating.
Sweet Revolution Bakery
Sweet Revolution Bakery is going in at 1243 King Street.
Quote
Katie Riehm says the name of her new Riverside area business, Sweet Revolution Baking Co., is a spin on her plan to take the craft to the next step of producing sweet treats with all-natural, allergy-free ingredients.
That means doughnuts, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches, muffins and breakfast items free of egg, dairy, soy and peanut ingredients. Many of the products also will be gluten-free.
Riehm calls her venture, which she will open at 1243 King St., “an alternative bakery.”
“It’s a whole new era of baked goods,” said Riehm, a 27-year-old Jacksonville native.
CoRK North
A third warehouse, north of Rosselle Street, is being converted into additional studio, gallery and entertainment space in the popular CoRK Arts District.
Mellow Mushroom
This infill project in Avondale is still alive and kicking. Recent changes to the site plan now call for the demolition of the former Shell station on site. A new building with surface parking in the rear will be constructed in its place.
Pulp Juice Bar
Pulp is still in the process of moving forward with opening their second urban Jacksonville location at the Shops of Avondale.
Robert E. Lee High School
SPRINGFIELD
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
Work on the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic continues but one can't help but notice the installation of large gates surrounding the property.
Paul Davis Restoration
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts will soon occupy the former Jerome Brown BBQ resturant space at 9th & Main Streets.
SAN MARCO
San Marco Boulevard Streetscape
The third phase of the San Marco Boulevard Streetscape project, between Laverne Street and San Marco Square, is underway.
Aardwolf Brewery
San Marco Station
Grape & Grain Exchange and The Parlour
RANDOM URBAN CORE
Moncrief construction site
S-Line Urban Greenway - Phase II
The conversion of this former rail corridor into a multi-use path between Norwood and Springfield is nearing completion.
Update by Ennis Davis