<h1>SAN MARCO</h1>
50. The Antique Fox
A 4,200-square-foot space at 3216 Hendricks Avenue is being retrofitted for the an antique store called The Antique Fox.
51. Interstate 95 Overland Bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began January 14, 2013 to replace the series of overpasses that carry traffic over Hendricks, Kings and Montana avenues along 2.3 miles of I-95 near downtown Jacksonville in Duval County. Known as the Overland Bridge project, it will improve traffic flow along the I-95 corridor just south of the Fuller Warren Bridge. I-95 will be widened to provide an additional lane for southbound traffic. As the project is built, traffic will use parallel roadways, which upon completion of the I-95 bridge structures, will remain and provide additional capacity for traffic between the Fuller Warren Bridge and north of Emerson Street. The $227 million project is estimated to be completed in 2017.
For more information: https://www.i95overlandbridge.com/
52. San Marco Station/The Hexagon/The Hyppo
The Hyppo, the popular popsicle shop that opened its first location in St. Augustine in 2010, has signed a lease to go into the hexagon building being added in the courtyard of San Marco Station.
53. Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center
Vertical construction is underway on a 9-story cancer center complex on San Marco Boulevard near I-95. The Baptist Health MD Anderson Cancer Center will be a nine-story, 330,000-square-foot outpatient structure bounded by I-95, San Marco Boulevard, NIra Street and Palm Avenue. This project is expected to be completed in mid-2018.
For more information: https://www.moderncities.com/article/2016-aug-baptist-health-plans-massive-downtown-expansion/page/1
54. Rue St. Marc
Brothers Matthew and David Medure plan to open Rue St. Marc at the intersection of San Marco Boulevard and Hendricks Avenue in San Marco Square. Anticipated to open in 2017, the 150-seat restaurant will serve French-American food and craft cocktails.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/business/2016-05-20/story/more-medures-french-bistro-san-marco-barbecue-st-augustine
55. San Marco Theatre
San Marco Theatre plans to invest in a $250,000 renovation that includes adding a second 43-seat auditorium, restrooms, kitchen, ticket counter and concession windows.
For more information: https://residentnews.net/2016/10/03/second-screen-comes-iconic-theatre/
56. Town Hall Restaurant
The Grotto wine bar recently closed after 20 years in business. Plans call for the space to be transformed into a 50-seat restaurant concentrating on food and wine pairings. Called Town Hall, the restaurant is expected to open in early 2017.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/entertainment/food-and-dining/2016-06-30/story/grotto-san-marco-closing-make-way-new-restaurant
57. The Laundry Station
San Marco developer Mark Rubin plans to retrofit the former Laundry Station at 1604 San Marco Boulevard into a coffee shop. Expected to open in 2017, the 1,344-square-foot French influenced coffee shop will include 30-35 seats inside and outdoor seating under a 440-square-foot canopy.
For more information: https://residentnews.net/2016/10/03/coffee-house-planned-san-marco-boulevard/
58. Saucy Kitchen
Saucy Kitchen, a catering business with three Southside cafes, plans to open its first full fledged restaurant at 1725 Hendricks Avenue in February 2017.
For more information: https://jacksonville.com/business/2016-12-03/sunday-business-notebook-saucy-kitchen-opening-san-marco-expanded-menu-hours
Development update by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com