Urban Construction Update - December 2012
A brief look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of December 2012.
Downtown
McDonald's/Family Dollar
Site preparation underway for the construction of a new Family Dollar and McDonald's restaurant. The $3.7 million project is expected to be completed in early 2013.
220 Riverside
Site preparation for the construction of 220 Riverside. 220 Riverside will feature 18,000 square feet of retail and 294 apartment units when complete in 2014.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
Cummer Museum
The restoration of Olmstead Gardens and a major parking/landscaping enhancement project is now underway.
Corrado's Bakery Bistro
Corrado's Bakery Bistro will be opening soon at 813 Lomax Street in Five Points.
Deep Search
Deep Search, an independent music and book store will be opening soon at 822 Lomax Street in Five Points.
GNC
General Nutrition Centers (GNC) is in the process of opening a new location at Riverside Market Square shopping center.
2136 St. Johns Avenue
2216 Oak Street
Snap Fitness will be opening in this historic "streetcar" transit oriented development commercial building (constructed in 1923) at 2216 Oak Street.
The Salty-Fig Southern Gastropub
The Salty Fig, A Southern Gastropub is expected to open at 901 King Street this fall. Salty Fig will feature a bar, dining area and outdoor sidewalk seating.
Goozlepipe & Guttyworks
Construction will be starting soon on King Street's Goozlepipe and Guttyworks. The estimated value of the project is $1.5 million.
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
New windows have recently been installed as a part of the Robert E. Lee High School restoration project.
SPRINGFIELD
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
Work on the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic is nearing completion.
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts will soon occupy the former Jerome Brown BBQ resturant space at 9th & Main Streets.
8th & Main
Several storefronts on Main Street, including 1714 North Main (in image below), in the vicinity of 8th Street are receiving facade improvements.
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
Construction continues on the adaptive reuse of this historic Hendricks Avenue ice plant into the Aardwolf Brewery. Aardwolf anticipates opening the brewery's taproom in January 2013.
San Marco Station
Construction has not started on San Marco Train Station project, which will be anchored by Panera Bread.
M Shack
According to the Jacksonville Business Journal, M Shack is expected to start construction in San Marco later this year. https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/print-edition/2012/10/12/jacksonvilles-feeding-frenzy.html?page=all
Update by Ennis Davis
McDonald's/Family Dollar
Site preparation underway for the construction of a new Family Dollar and McDonald's restaurant. The $3.7 million project is expected to be completed in early 2013.
220 Riverside
Site preparation for the construction of 220 Riverside. 220 Riverside will feature 18,000 square feet of retail and 294 apartment units when complete in 2014.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
Cummer Museum
The restoration of Olmstead Gardens and a major parking/landscaping enhancement project is now underway.
Corrado's Bakery Bistro
Corrado's Bakery Bistro will be opening soon at 813 Lomax Street in Five Points.
Deep Search
Deep Search, an independent music and book store will be opening soon at 822 Lomax Street in Five Points.
GNC
General Nutrition Centers (GNC) is in the process of opening a new location at Riverside Market Square shopping center.
2136 St. Johns Avenue
2216 Oak Street
Snap Fitness will be opening in this historic "streetcar" transit oriented development commercial building (constructed in 1923) at 2216 Oak Street.
The Salty-Fig Southern Gastropub
The Salty Fig, A Southern Gastropub is expected to open at 901 King Street this fall. Salty Fig will feature a bar, dining area and outdoor sidewalk seating.
Goozlepipe & Guttyworks
Construction will be starting soon on King Street's Goozlepipe and Guttyworks. The estimated value of the project is $1.5 million.
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
New windows have recently been installed as a part of the Robert E. Lee High School restoration project.
SPRINGFIELD
Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic
Work on the Department of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic is nearing completion.
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts
Ardy's Eatable Delyghts will soon occupy the former Jerome Brown BBQ resturant space at 9th & Main Streets.
8th & Main
Several storefronts on Main Street, including 1714 North Main (in image below), in the vicinity of 8th Street are receiving facade improvements.
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
Construction continues on the adaptive reuse of this historic Hendricks Avenue ice plant into the Aardwolf Brewery. Aardwolf anticipates opening the brewery's taproom in January 2013.
San Marco Station
Construction has not started on San Marco Train Station project, which will be anchored by Panera Bread.
M Shack
According to the Jacksonville Business Journal, M Shack is expected to start construction in San Marco later this year. https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/print-edition/2012/10/12/jacksonvilles-feeding-frenzy.html?page=all
Update by Ennis Davis