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[south park county]

The Orleans has wooden frames down for its concrete foundation....FINALLY!

[TD]

south park county, on Jun 21 2008, 12:00 PM, said:

The Orleans has wooden frames down for its concrete foundation....FINALLY!

thats good to hear

[poonther]

south park county, on Jun 21 2008, 12:00 PM, said:

The Orleans has wooden frames down for its concrete foundation....FINALLY!

I noticed that yesterday too.  However the bad news is that I don't think the building will be built as planned.   Their original rendering showed the building "wrapping" the corner.  Now from the rendering they are showing on the billboard at the site, it appears the building will only be a rectangle facing T'ville Road.  

Has anyone else noticed this?

I'll try and get a closer look later today or tomorrow.

[poonther]

It appears that Kool Beanz has begun their small expansion to the back of the restaurant.  They've cleared the brush behind the restaurant and I've notice a permit box back there.  Did we ever figure out just exactly what they are adding on?

[poonther]

Here's a little info. I got from my neighborhood association about the Kool Beanz expansion:

"They said they're building a storage area in back that will be accessible through the kitchen. On the side they're adding forty outdoor seats, which I assume will be around seven or eight tables worth. And they said no music or drinking. They said they only have a wine and beer license and have no intention of applying for a liquor license."

The part about the liquor license has to do w/Lafayette Park's problems w/loud music and parking.  Since I'm on the board, I got involved in the situation until I found out that several complaints about the loud music came in at 2pm in the afternoon.

[mattcfsu28]

The Wine Loft is coming to town.  They have their sign up.  Here is their website.  

http://wineloftnewlo...ahassee-fl.html

[seaty]

mattcfsu28, on Jul 13 2008, 01:57 PM, said:

The Wine Loft is coming to town.  They have their sign up.  Here is their website.  

http://wineloftnewlo...ahassee-fl.html

where is this located, is it down town.

[Go Gators]

seaty, on Jul 13 2008, 11:32 PM, said:

where is this located, is it down town.

Heading north on Thomasville, its on the right just before 7th Ave (I believe).

[mattcfsu28]

Go Gators, on Jul 14 2008, 08:25 AM, said:

Heading north on Thomasville, its on the right just before 7th Ave (I believe).

It is located near 7th Ave.  It will be interesting to see how The Wine Loft does because there is already a wine place (The Winery at the Red Bar) close by at Manor at Midtown.  Midtown is really booming right now with Chez Pierre, The Coffee Pub, Rodizio's, Luna's Italian Food, Green Peridot Salon, Finger and Toes Nail Salon, Finnegan's Irish Pub, Fancy Pants, and the Yoga Studio.  Also, they have broken ground on the New Orleans at Midtown which is a three story office building.  The biggest thing that I think this area is lacking is parking.  I think this is what Gaines St. was suppose to be and might be soon.

[south park county]

Most of what will be the front of the Orleans has been framed.  This thing will definitely bring additional clout to Midtown.

[Go Gators]

south park county, on Jul 25 2008, 08:49 PM, said:

Most of what will be the front of the Orleans has been framed.  This thing will definitely bring additional clout to Midtown.

Agreed, SPC.  It seems Midtown may beat Gaines Street to the punch of becoming Tallahassee's destination area with the way things are going there.

[poonther]

ANOTHER UP-TALLY EXCLUSIVE

Another new eating place for Midtown.  The owners of the Winery in Midtown plan to take over the empty bay next-door to them (where the art gallery use to be) and put in a Tapas type restaurant.  They will put a door/entrance between the wine bar and the restaurant so you don't have to go outdoors.

Now who says drinkin' doesn't pay?  

Yeah I definitely agree that Midtown has become the destination area for Tally.  However it's not the same market that Gaines is hoping to attract.  Midtown is more "yuppy-ish" and that isn't the market Gaines will go after.  So I believe there is room for both entertainment areas in our fair city.

The growth of Midtown is starting to cause some problems.  The NIMBY's in my 'hood are starting to yell about the noise and parking problems.  Being on the board of my local neighborhood association, I'm trying to help calm their fears down and plan to work w/the Midtown Biz Association w/these problems: parking, noise and most of all pedestrian cross-walks/safety.

Once the Orleans building comes into play along w/the new restaurant/wine bar up more toward 7th in addition to the new Tapas bar and the expansion of Kool Beanz (which I am told will open up next month) parking is going to be at a premium in the area.  I wonder if COT built a parking garage in the area if that would solve the problem and if it would be profitable for COT.  I'm not sure b/c I always walk to the area.  Any thoughts about the parking?  And where would they put it?  I ask this B/C as parking gets worse, the surrounding 'hoods are gonna start screaming.

[Go Gators]

Coming down Thomasville this afternoon, I saw a couple of guys with site plans and surveys at the lot where the new Wine Loft is going to be.  Maybe we will see some action here soon.