Starting off with this week, we will give a weekly update on some of the new retail and restaurant development news and rumors from around the First Coast.
Retail
Local developer Toney Sleiman offered enigmatic hints at the addition of a movie theater at his Atlantic North shopping center at Atlantic/Kernan Blvd. Additionally, three new multi-tenant outparcel buildings are expected to be added at that intersection sometime soon. (Source: Jax Daily Record)
San Francisco-based Denim & Soul is coming to the St. John’s Town Center, in a space formerly occupied by Cache. (Source: Jax Daily Record)
Dollar General will open at 3801 Main St. N. (Source: City of Jacksonville records)
Hibbert Sports is planning two new Jacksonville locations; one on Merrill Road, and one on University Blvd. (Source: Jax Daily Record)
Restaurant
Korean restaurant The Flame Broiler secured a permit for its third Jacksonville location in San Marco near Beer:30. (Source: City of Jacksonville records)
A permit was issued for the $3.1 million build-out of Cowford Chophouse at the old Bostwick Building downtown. (Source: City of Jacksonville records)
Other
A permit for EverBank Field’s $3.8 million upgrades has been issued. (Source: City of Jacksonville records)
As of January 15th, the new southbound I-95 ramp at Butler Blvd is open and in use. (Source: Florida Department of Transportation)