Building Up Jax: Vagabond Coffee joining VyStar Tower; Dreamette to Springfield

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.

Vagabond Coffee joining VyStar Tower

Vagabond Coffee has found a permanent spot downtown.

The popular local coffee shop received a permit for build-out within the ground floor of VyStar Tower. It will be Vagabond’s second brick-and-mortar location; its original shop is still located in Murray Hill.

It joins Bread & Board and Peterbrooke Chocolatier among the ground-floor tenants within VyStar’s downtown complex.

Dreamette opening Springfield location

Dreamette Ice Cream is expanding – again.

We previously noted that the local ice cream shop was planning to open a San Marco location along Hendricks Avenue. This week, it received an additional permit for build-out at 1401 N. Main St. in Springfield. It will occupy a building that has sat vacant for several years.

Noted projects

UBreakIFix received a permit for build-out within River City Marketplace.
GATE submitted plans for a new convenience store and gas station at 12541 Yellow Bluff Rd.
Green House Bar received a permit for build-out at 200 Riverside Ave.

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