Building Up Jax: Homespun Kitchen expanding to Riverside

Building Up Jax is a weekly article series, posted each Saturday morning, that provides you with the latest updates on development and construction in the greater Jacksonville area.

Homespun Kitchen coming to Riverside

Atlantic Beach eatery Homespun Kitchen is expanding into Riverside.

The locally owned-and-operated scratch kitchen and espresso bar received a permit for build-out at 1030 Oak St., within a building that was most recently used by The Bread & Board prior to its move downtown. It will be the eatery’s second location; its first location opened in Atlantic Beach in 2009.

According to its Facebook page, the new location hopes to open its doors this spring.

St. Johns updates

Two new tenants have been revealed at Shoppes of Aberdeen: Aberdeen Nails & Spa and Kid City USA.

At nearby Shoppes at RiverTown, Rita’s Ice Custard Happiness received a permit for build-out.

And 7-Eleven received a permit to begin construction on its previously-announced location within Parkway Village at St. Johns.

All of these updates have been added to our running list of tenants coming to St. Johns.

Noted projects

A permit was issued for the demolition of the Southgate Plaza shopping center at 3428 Beach Blvd. As previously noted, the property will be redeveloped as a multifamily apartment complex.
Magnolia Wash received a permit for the construction of a new carwash facility at 5109 University Blvd. W.
Zaxby’s submitted plans for the construction of a new restaurant building at New Berlin Rd. near Yellow Bluff Rd.
Baymeadows Properties I, LLC submitted plans for the construction of a new multifamily apartment complex along Baymeadows Way facing I-95.
Auto Boutique submitted plans for the construction of a new facility at 6300 Blanding Blvd.