French Pantry developer takes first step toward new Murray Hill business
John Valentino, IV, owner of Pie High Real Estate Holdings, LLC – which includes Mellow Mushroom, Burrito Gallery and French Pantry restaurants across Jacksonville – received the green light with no conditions from the Planning Commission March 23 to put a new French Pantry in Murray Hill. Valentino had purchased the property and building of […]
5 Points Wendy’s signage almost ‘cut down to size’
Although the fast-food restaurant may be a 5 Points institution, due to the fact it has been in the neighborhood for 43 years, residents, city organizations, and members of Riverside Avondale Preservation are less than thrilled about the effect its new design will have on the neighborhood’s historic ambiance. “The proposed signage for the Wendy’s […]
Real estate market moving, heating up
Although there may be some debate among real estate brokers as to whether the temperature of the housing market in the historic districts is “hot,” “super hot,” or merely “warming,” one thing is for certain: inventory is low and well-located properties, in good condition and which are priced right, do not sit on the market […]
Aging in Place
If Kris Barnes of Granada has her way, the well-used statement ‘It takes a village’ will apply to seniors and not just to the concept of raising children. Barnes and nine friends who hail from San Marco, San Jose, Lakewood, and the Southbank are in the process of researching whether it makes sense to establish […]
Boyer outlines future public access improvements on Southbank
As she eyes the future development of Jacksonville’s Southbank, it is Jacksonville City Council President Lori Boyer’s intention to make sure the public has plenty of access to the St. Johns River. In February, Boyer shared with The Resident a “working graphic,” which she said she uses when discussing future Southbank Riverwalk improvements, water taxi […]
Settlement reached on riverfront development
Three weeks after nearly 60 residents of Park Plaza and members of the Garden Club of Jacksonville met with a representative of TriBridge Residential to voice concerns about the proposed apartment complex between Lomax Street and Bishopgate Lane, the parties’ attorneys pulled together an eleventh-hour compromise to prevent yet another two-week deferral on the Land […]
St. Johns Village razed after serving community 30 years
Demolition of the retail/office center known as St. Johns Village began the morning of February 15 when Chance Partners and LandSouth Construction received the green light from the City of Jacksonville after a pre-demolition inspection of the site the day before. Starting on the northwest portion of the building at 4000 St. Johns Avenue, where […]
New crosswalks evoke concerns about safety
The Florida Department of Transportation probably isn’t feeling the love from some Avondale residents right now. Despite efforts to appease one group of residents long concerned about speeding on St. Johns Avenue, the FDOT’s installation of three Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) on what is also known as State Road 211 has created a negative […]
