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QUOTE (Franchise @ May 13 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow I guess nothing happens in downtown Jax, where is everyone?


We arent supposed to link to other sites, but the majority of people use the boards over at metro jacksonville dot com]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 15:58:36 -0500 TD Downtown Living Wow I guess nothing happens in downtown Jax, where is everyone? Tue, 13 May 2008 09:47:53 -0500 Franchise Downtown Living Thu, 08 May 2008 11:36:20 -0500 njman The Annie Lytle Elementary School/Public School Number Four
B&W Image of front of PS#4. Took with a Nikon 8008 with Ilford Delta 100 Film printed on Ilford Fiber Paper Cold Toned multigrade with an Omega Enlarger. It was taken in February I believe.]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 23:07:20 -0500 nanaaapl Bay Street Station
Here is what I threw together on Bay Street Station. The heights and proportions are pretty accurate however the details are not.

Gives you a great idea of the development's impact.



Looking Northeast from Brooklyn.







Looking Northwest from the Acosta







Up close along Bay Street



]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 11:54:23 -0500 asonj23 Kings Avenue Station I think its safe to say that idea has been scrapped. Thu, 01 May 2008 11:52:12 -0500 asonj23 Kings Avenue Station I think that a system like this would be well used for Jags games but severely underused otherwise.]]> Thu, 01 May 2008 10:32:48 -0500 aussie luke St. Augustine Prime Outlet









Scheduled to open in November and will include 90,000 square feet of additional shopping space.

New Retailers:
Off 5th
Kate Spade
Lucky Brand Jeans
Ann Taylor Loft
Juicy Couture
Guess Factory Store
BCBGMAXAZRIA Factory Store

When complete, Prime expects to have expanded the current shopping area by 35 percent and added 90 stores.

]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:08:37 -0500 asonj23 The Annie Lytle Elementary School/Public School Number Four Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:38:43 -0500 nanaaapl The Annie Lytle Elementary School/Public School Number Four
And in April of 2008 the School Building still stands and so does plans for the 55 and up Facility. Only now it appears that the School House will be preserved as part of a larger Structure.


A cleanup effort to the School Property is in progress.]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:36:07 -0500 timkin St. Johns Town Center
QUOTE (perimeter285 @ Apr 9 2008, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think the outstanding success of the existing stores will tip the scales for other retailers to come in. They have some proven data now - not just demographic studies. I have heard from various sources that nearly all the stores in SJTC are exceeding expectations, including the higher end stores. Louis Vuitton posted one of their highest quarters ever for an opening store - and that's in a shaky economy. The center has been open long enough for that to be more than just opening hype. There was clearly an unmet demand for these stores in Jax.

So it would not surprise me to see retailers, including upscale department stores, knocking on Simon's door for continued expansion of SJTC.

I am knocking on wood right now! I spent 12 dollars, just on one pair of socks, so I would patronize any high-end department store, including Neiman, Saks, or Nordstroms and even Macys. I like high end. The stuff is quality and it is stylish. I have a basic car but save the bucks for shopping. A lot of people do that. Its not what you drive, its how you look. I'm not spoiled or anything. I buy all my stuff with my own money that I earn. I don't wanna come off as spoiled rotten here. So in my book there is definitely a demand. I am crossing my fingers that it is met!]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:54:03 -0500 nanaaapl Kings Avenue Station





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]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:50:34 -0500 gradco2004 St. Johns Town Center
So it would not surprise me to see retailers, including upscale department stores, knocking on Simon's door for continued expansion of SJTC.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:00:21 -0500 perimeter285 St. Augustine Prime Outlet
QUOTE (gradco2004 @ Apr 6 2008, 08:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Kate Spade will be joining Saks...

Oooooooooooooo, Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, I am excited! I wonder what else will join em!
]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:15:23 -0500 nanaaapl St. Augustine Prime Outlet Juicy Couture, Lucky Brand Jeans, and Kate Spade will be joining Saks... Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:08:41 -0500 gradco2004 St. Johns Town Center







... Someone posted on the City-Data Jacksonville Forum that the new building under construction across from Louis Vuitton will house Tiffany & Co, Calvin Klein, and one other unnamed tennant. I don't know how much truth there is to that. I personally have not seen any news of that, but I guess we'll see?]]> Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:54:06 -0500 gradco2004 St. Johns Town Center
QUOTE (perimeter285 @ Apr 4 2008, 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sometimes I just don't understand the world of retail. Crate & Barrel has 2 stores within 5 miles of each other in Atlanta (Lenox and Perimeter Malls) and another one just up the road in Alpharetta. 3 stores in North Atlanta alone - and Jax can't get just ONE?

Strange.

I'll say amen to that!]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:46:03 -0500 nanaaapl St. Johns Town Center Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:02:08 -0500 asonj23 St. Johns Town Center
Strange.]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:30:34 -0500 perimeter285 St. Augustine Prime Outlet
QUOTE (Florida @ Mar 25 2008, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
... Let's be friends! alc.gif


Cheers! alc.gif]]> Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:01:11 -0500 asonj23 St. Augustine Prime Outlet ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:04:46 -0500 nanaaapl St. Johns Town Center
QUOTE (gradco2004 @ Mar 28 2008, 12:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ground work has started on the empty lot across from Louis Vuitton, and across the street from Kate Spade. I don't know if it will be the anticipated Crate & Barrel that was supposed to occupy the lot, or something else. They havn't posted any tenant signs. I guess we'll see. I'll keep you updated.

I talked to a store employee at the Millenia store and the next Florida opening will be in Tampa in Spring 2009 which would push back any Jacksonville opening till 2010 at the earliest, since as she said that are very particular where they open as to make sure that the store would stay profitable. With that in mind, I don't see much in the Pipeline for any major malls opening up in 2010/2011 which would lead me to believe that Jacksonville will not be getting a Crate and Barrel store at SJTC, since all space will be taken by that time. The only viable option I see is a stand-alone at The Avenues. I don't see them opening up at Avenues Walk, since most of that (since good ole Wally World is there!) is comprised of lower mid end stores, which Crate and Barrel has never been a neighbor of. This is just what my logic has come up with! ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:01:50 -0500 nanaaapl St. Johns Town Center Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:28:57 -0500 gradco2004 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]>
QUOTE (Florida @ Mar 25 2008, 09:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is this the HHGregg building??


I believe the structure you are refering to is the railroad overpass/ S.S.Blvd extension.]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:02:14 -0500 gradco2004 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]>
QUOTE (Florida @ Mar 25 2008, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ahh ok... did you say the other HHgregg is Open?


I believe it opens tomorrow... or it is already open, but the grand opening sale starts tomorrow. It is one of those variations?!]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:58:30 -0500 gradco2004 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]> Ahh ok... did you say the other HHgregg is Open? Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:45:36 -0500 Florida St. Augustine Prime Outlet ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:44:48 -0500 Florida St. Augustine Prime Outlet ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:58:58 -0500 asonj23 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:57:59 -0500 asonj23 St. Augustine Prime Outlet ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:27:27 -0500 Florida <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]>
QUOTE (nanaaapl @ Mar 24 2008, 11:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have 1 pic for the site. I shot the pic from i-95. Check out the pic! I am still amazed by how the quality is of the pictures I take with my iPhone!


Is this the HHGregg building??]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:07:58 -0500 Florida <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]>
Do you commute to Jax from St. Augustine too?]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:55:20 -0500 asonj23 Great Downtown Pics Here are some southbank shots and others courtesey of MetroJacksonville.com





Southbank Condos











Berkman Plaza - Tower 2







Miscellaneous



















This collection of images are the work of Daithi, a member of www.skyscraperpage.com

See the rest Here]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:46:07 -0500 asonj23 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]> I have 1 pic for the site. I shot the pic from i-95. Check out the pic! I am still amazed by how the quality is of the pictures I take with my iPhone!]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:41:26 -0500 nanaaapl <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]>
QUOTE (Florida @ Mar 21 2008, 09:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ahh!!! Glad you weren't hurt. What brand of stove was it?

I forget. I've been in 10 houses since that place and cannot for the life of me remember. It was the first electric stove we had in our house (my family had always had natural gas stoves and heaters. i love nat gas stoves b/c you can use them during power outages). I'll ask my dad or mom, they should remember. ]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:21:14 -0500 nanaaapl St. Augustine Prime Outlet
QUOTE (Florida @ Mar 22 2008, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you don't mind telling, what is BCBGMaxAzria?

This is their website. It is a mid level woman's clothing store. They sell their goods through stores like Dillards and Macys as well as stand alone stores. They have a stand-alone store in the 2nd phase of SJTC.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:16:28 -0500 nanaaapl Bay Street Station This sounds like a grand plan. And I love that MetroJacksonville.com. I wish we had a site like that! Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:01:58 -0500 Florida Bay Street Station

Also, here are some more stats on the proposal:

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Building Uses:

Lobby/Vertical Circulation - 60,518 square feet

Full Service Hotel - 233,168 square feet (15 story/180' tower)

Limited Service Hotel - 92,910 square feet (16 story/190' tower)

Health Club - 86,648 square feet

Parking - 181,819 square feet

Retail - 115,200 square feet

Office - 229,130 square feet (11 story/170' tower)

Theatres / Gaming - 134,970 square feet











Information and images courtesey of MetroJacksonville.com

]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:59:59 -0500 asonj23 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]> I need to get out to the site and get some pictures. The overpass looks like it is nearing completion and roadway and other infrastructure are moving along nicely. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:54:45 -0500 asonj23 Proposed tower: River Watch
Of all of the proposals for downtown, if there was only one tower built in the next 10 years I would want it to be this one. This would have been true enhancement to the skyline. Oh well. I wish the best for Cameron Kuhn and hope that he is able to dig his way out of his financial troubles and come back bigger and stronger.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:52:44 -0500 asonj23 St. Augustine Prime Outlet

















I'll get some more pics when the vertical construction starts.]]> Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:48:05 -0500 asonj23 St. Augustine Prime Outlet Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:32:32 -0500 Florida St. Augustine Prime Outlet ]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:45:09 -0500 nanaaapl St. Johns Town Center Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:51:47 -0500 asonj23 Whole Foods is REALLY coming Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:50:32 -0500 asonj23 St. Johns Town Center Question about the new Capital Grille:

It has been brought to my attention that Darden has opened a Capital Grille in Jacksonville to go along with the other locations in Miami, Fort. Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, and soon Palm Beach. Has anyone had a chance to visit this restaurant? If so, what did you think of the experience (service, quality of food, price), and would you recommend it to a visitor?

Thanks! hi.gif]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:00:36 -0500 Florida Whole Foods is REALLY coming Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:56:47 -0500 Florida Whole Foods is REALLY coming Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:08:03 -0500 asonj23 <![CDATA[Avenue's Walk]]> Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:26:12 -0500 Florida