Hope’s Closet awaits build-out; Dressbarn name change

Church of Eleven22’s thrift store planned next to new campus in Arlington.


A rendering filed with building plans show the area’s second Hope’s Closet thrift store planned in Southside Commons.
A rendering filed with building plans show the area’s second Hope’s Closet thrift store planned in Southside Commons.
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The Church of Eleven22 is preparing to build-out its Hope’s Closet thrift store ministry next to its Arlington campus in Southside Commons.

The city is reviewing a permit application for Bradley Bowen Construction to renovate space at 651 Commerce Center Drive, No. 200, at a project cost of $750,000.

Hope’s Closet is shown in a 26,225-square-foot space.

Next door, The Church of Eleven22 is preparing to convert the former HHGregg store in Southside Commons for a new campus at a project cost of almost $2.7 million.

The 26,200-square-foot space will be the church’s fourth location. 

The Church of Eleven22 is based at 14286 Beach Blvd. and has opened satellite campuses in Mandarin and Baymeadows. The first Hope’s Closet is in the Beach Boulevard center.

Wal-Mart plans to remodel at Beach, Southside

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. wants to renovate its Supercenter at 8808 Beach Blvd. at a cost of $695,000. The store, at Beach and Southside boulevards, was built in 2004. 

The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer has been remodeling some area stores. For example, Wal-Mart opened its remodeled Supercenter on Friday at 2355 U.S. 1 in St. Augustine. 

Improvements there include an electronics department with interactive displays; a pharmacy with additional service lanes and a new consultation room; an improved produce department layout; updated self-checkout stations; a larger assortment of industrial and power tools; and wider aisles and lower fixtures to improve customers’ line of sight along with an improved store flow.

Dressbarn now called Roz & Ali

Dressbarn stores in Northeast Florida now are called by the company’s Roz & Ali brand. The city approved a sign for the store at 10261 River Marsh Drive, No. 173, in St. Johns Town Center. Dressbarn in the St. Augustine Premium Outlets also has become Roz & Ali. 

The store at Southside Commons closed. The company has not responded to an email for comment.

Dressbarn is owned by Ascena Retail Group Inc., a publicly traded company. Ascena also owns Ann Taylor, Maurice’s, Lane Bryant and the children’s store Justice.

It is changing Dressbarn names in other locations, too.

Southside Quarter progress for David Weekley Homes

David Weekley Homes applied to the city to modify its proposed housing community in Southside Quarter at southwest Butler Boulevard and Interstate 295. 

The plan, called Southside Quarters, showed the modification of some street names and a few changes to the infrastructure. 

The 11-acre site is designed for 89 townhomes and 46 single-family homes along with recreation and open space. 

David Weekley Homes announced in July it will introduce its “Central Living” brand in Jacksonville on the property it bought in June at Southside Quarter south of St. Johns Town Center. 

Through CND-Southside Quarter LLC, David Weekley Homes paid $6.05 million for the land. Developer Hines Holdings Inc., through S-15 Landing Holdings LLC, sold the property. 

David Weekley Homes and Hines are based in Houston.

The housing is designed north of an apartment community that Hines is developing at the 105-acre Southside Quarter mixed-use project that is master-planned for retail, high-density single-family residential, commercial, hotel and office uses. 

David Weekley Homes announced in July it plans to develop 135 attached townhouses and detached single-family homes that include open designs, a low-maintenance lifestyle and private outdoor living areas. No name was announced for the community. 

The company said it will introduce its “Central Living” brand, its high-density division that offers luxury housing in prime locations.

The company said the first home plans are expected to be released early next year, with availability in mid-2018.

Jon Morris, David Weekley Homes division president for Jacksonville and Panama City, said previously the company has been building in the Jacksonville area since 1998. It is developing at least 14 area communities.

Morris said the Southside Quarter location is “close to everything, including a variety of entertainment, shopping, dining, cultural landmarks and key area employers.”

Hines is developing apartments next to the David Weekly Homes site and has released designs and preliminary site plans for the first two 125,000-square-foot office buildings. 

Food notes

  • McDonald’s is renovating its 11682 San Jose Blvd. and 7116 Bonneval Road restaurants. The $450,000 projects include interior and exterior renovations and site upgrades. The work includes the installation of self-serve kiosks.
  • Waffle House wants to build at Wilson Boulevard and Firestone Road. The 1,635-square-foot, 38-seat restaurant is planned on 1.01 acres.
  • Grub Burger Bar is closer to building-out at The Strand at Town Center. The city approved a permit for work at 4906 Town Center Parkway, No. 408. 
  • The Cicis pizza buffet restaurant at 12777 Atlantic Blvd. in Girvin Plaza will be refurbished with new booth seats, a new salad bar and food guard, a refinished serving counter, new chair cushions and more, including the Spark shutter wall to display the new brand symbol.
  • Checkers is building-out at 714 103rd St. K&G Construction Co. Inc. is the contractor for the $475,000 project.
  • Wendy’s was approved for construction at 3910 University Blvd. W. at a cost of $840,002.
  • Hardee’s plans a restaurant in St. Augustine on about a half-acre at Florida 16 and Harvest Lane.
  • Panda Express intends to open in Yulee in a 2,200-square-foot building planned on 1.13 acres at Florida A1A and Gene Lasserre Boulevard.

 

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