Urban News and Linkage - Recap Edition
07/06/08 • Posted in: Downtown Jacksonville, News, Springfield by Joey Marchy 6 Comments »
Here’s some news you may have missed while you were drinking beer, watching fireworks and grilling.
Haverty’s renovations on schedule (Daily Record)
Downtown Winn Dixie ready to show off (Daily Record)
On an editorial note, the new Downtown Winn Dixie is the bomb. Srsly. Go check it out but stay away from the wing bar, not so good. Good beer and wine selection, along with nice assortment of organic produce. They have, in my opinion, improved the customer experience by a factor of 10. Everyone was super happy and friendly, however I expect that to wear off once the new store honeymoon is over. Let’s just say Winn Dixie made it a lot easier on me to go there instead of drive to the Riverside Publix.
First Look at 13 Gypsies Peasant Kitchen (Jacksonville Confidential)
What if Jacksonville suddenly woke up? (Metro Jacksonville)
Jax Monster Show call to artists (The Outer Box)
The Basement of the Haydon Burns Library Downtown
122 N Ocean St, Jacksonville, FL, 32202
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Must be a Monster! Any size, Any medium, Any Skill Level. If you want your piece back you MUST have your name and contact info ON YOUR SUBMISSION!
July 12th marks the very first Belly Busting Baseball Blowout at the European Street Cafe Beer Garden inside the Baseball Grounds. From 6:30PM til 8PM you get all you can eat (and drink) hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas, and beer for the low low price of $20. Be sure to visit the Beer Garden during each home game
Downtown Transit Enhancement Meeting Announcement (via The Urban Core)
On July 17 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm there will bet a public hearing for Phase One of the Downtown Transit Enhancement. There is no word on what the enhancements will be so you’ll have to go to find out. Or if you know, please leave a comment. Thanks to COJ/JTA for having an afternoon session for the working folk.
City Hall - Committee Rm. A 117 West Duval Street Open House at 4 pm; presentation at 6 pm.
The transit enhancements are basically JTA’s final Bus Rapid Transit routes stemming from last years studies and debates. The new BRT line parallels the Skyway on the Southbank, ignoring Baptist Medical, Aetna and Nemours and undermining the usefulness of the Southbank skyway route in the process.
On the Northbank, the first phase of BRT runs down Jefferson and Broad Streets. As a part of the project, JTA will improve the streetscape and lighting on these streets, as well as beautify the Acosta Bridge.
The best thing is that BRT is no longer being considered for Adams, Forsyth, Bay or Philip Randolph. Instead JTA will soon roll out revised trolley routes to better serve the core. You can see these routes, as well as the new BRT route here:
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/815/116/
i just started clicking and got lost in that post for like a hour.
Haydon with an O!
went to the Winn Dixie for my 4th of July supplies. The store was much better, staff was friendly. the wing bar isnt that bad. I am some of them and they were all right.
TSI Update
Cited as an unsafe structure by the City, Club TSI on Bay Street was forced to close its doors late last month. The bright orange official notice on the door says the building needs to be brought up to code or run the risk of being demolished. However, a handwritten sign next to the notice said repairs are being made and Club Manager of Bookings and Promotions Brendon Clark said the upgrades should take about a month.
The downtown Winn Dixie’s produce is better than most Publix stuff, that is for sure. The only problem I’ve had is with outdated perishables (eggs, cheese, milk) available for sale. Of COURSE I usually check, but sometimes in a hurry… know you.