Urban Construction Update - July 2012
A brief look at the status of various projects under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville during the month of July 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 - Julia & Forsyth
Interior buildout nears completion at the BB&T parking garage.
7-Eleven - Union & Main
Construction continues at Union & Main.
Robert Shafer & Associates, P.A.
Tenant buildout of Robert Shafer & Associates, P.A. in the Courthouse parking garage nears completion. The criminal defense firm was previously located 24 Market Street, near the former Bay Street courthouse.
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 Cafe
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.
Baptist/Wolfson's Tower
Yet to be named "Asian Noodle Bar"
What has been described as an Asian noodle bar will be opening in the former Chew Restaurant space at 117 West Adams.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
Derby on Park
Construction continues on Derby on Park in Five Points. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DerbyOnPark
Cozy Tea
Cozy Tea's new Five Points location opened on July 18th.
1029 Park Street
1534 Oak Street
Work continues on the new location of the Black Sheep Restaurant (formerly downtown's Chew).
Sushi Cafe
The new Sushi Cafe location is now open. Work on the transformation of Sushi Cafe's former location into a Tijuana Flats Burrito Company is now underway.
The recently relocated Sushi Cafe.
The former location is now being converted into a Tijuana Flats Burrito Company restaurant.
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.
A rendering of the proposed Goozlepipe & Guttyworks restaurant.
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.
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
Kool Beans Cafe
Sam Jackson, former owner of Moe's (location of Shanty Town Pub), continues to work on his latest venue at 6th & Main Streets. This project will be a bistro serving early morning coffee and breakfast, as well as dinner. Nearing completion, Kool Beans is anticipated to open in August.
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.
Murphy Anderson Attorneys At Law
Construction on Murphy Anderson's new office on San Marco Boulevard continues. For more information: https://www.murphyandersonlaw.com/
M Shack
San Marco Square's Take Away Gourmet will be converted into the area's second M Shack.
Aardwolf Brewery
Jersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's Subs plans to open a restaurant at 1615 Hendricks Ave., in 1,400-square-feet of unoccupied space next to Hurricane Grill & Wings. Jersey Mike's is known for its East Coast-style subs, featuring meats and cheese sliced to order.
RANDOM URBAN CORE
Success Park
The urban core's latest public park nears completion in New Town. Success Park is a collaborative initiative between Edward Waters College and the city for the New Town Success Zone program. The city is paying for the park's $175,000 cost, and Edward Waters College will maintain the park and its equipment.
S-Line Urban Greenway - Phase II
The conversion of this former rail corridor into a multi-use path between Norwood and Springfield continues.
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 - Julia & Forsyth
Interior buildout nears completion at the BB&T parking garage.
7-Eleven - Union & Main
Construction continues at Union & Main.
Robert Shafer & Associates, P.A.
Tenant buildout of Robert Shafer & Associates, P.A. in the Courthouse parking garage nears completion. The criminal defense firm was previously located 24 Market Street, near the former Bay Street courthouse.
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 Cafe
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.
Baptist/Wolfson's Tower
Yet to be named "Asian Noodle Bar"
What has been described as an Asian noodle bar will be opening in the former Chew Restaurant space at 117 West Adams.
RIVERSIDE/AVONDALE
Derby on Park
Construction continues on Derby on Park in Five Points. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/DerbyOnPark
Cozy Tea
Cozy Tea's new Five Points location opened on July 18th.
1029 Park Street
1534 Oak Street
Work continues on the new location of the Black Sheep Restaurant (formerly downtown's Chew).
Sushi Cafe
The new Sushi Cafe location is now open. Work on the transformation of Sushi Cafe's former location into a Tijuana Flats Burrito Company is now underway.
The recently relocated Sushi Cafe.
The former location is now being converted into a Tijuana Flats Burrito Company restaurant.
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.
A rendering of the proposed Goozlepipe & Guttyworks restaurant.
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.
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
Kool Beans Cafe
Sam Jackson, former owner of Moe's (location of Shanty Town Pub), continues to work on his latest venue at 6th & Main Streets. This project will be a bistro serving early morning coffee and breakfast, as well as dinner. Nearing completion, Kool Beans is anticipated to open in August.
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.
Murphy Anderson Attorneys At Law
Construction on Murphy Anderson's new office on San Marco Boulevard continues. For more information: https://www.murphyandersonlaw.com/
M Shack
San Marco Square's Take Away Gourmet will be converted into the area's second M Shack.
Aardwolf Brewery
Jersey Mike's
Jersey Mike's Subs plans to open a restaurant at 1615 Hendricks Ave., in 1,400-square-feet of unoccupied space next to Hurricane Grill & Wings. Jersey Mike's is known for its East Coast-style subs, featuring meats and cheese sliced to order.
RANDOM URBAN CORE
Success Park
The urban core's latest public park nears completion in New Town. Success Park is a collaborative initiative between Edward Waters College and the city for the New Town Success Zone program. The city is paying for the park's $175,000 cost, and Edward Waters College will maintain the park and its equipment.
S-Line Urban Greenway - Phase II
The conversion of this former rail corridor into a multi-use path between Norwood and Springfield continues.
Update by Ennis Davis