NEW JUPITER DEVELOPMENTS COULD SIGNAL REBIRTH FOR ABACOA TOWN CENTER
This is a fun one to write about! It also is the return of the extremely popular 2 for 1 blog that has not been seen in some time. The articles are about the Abacoa Town Center, which is the mixed use development of housing, stores and businesses that surround Roger Dean Stadium, and the new growth taking place there. While Abacoa is perfectly designed, the lack of population in the area has led to the project struggling from the outset. It is very sad to see, since I love coming here and am a devoted spring training baseball fan. Now there are several projects that are planned that could finally make the project viable. The largest is the new CineBowl & Grille that is planned for 2015 by the Frank Group. The same company did one of these at Delray Marketplace in Delray Beach last year. I have been to this place many times and it is really first rate and could be the missing anchor that has been missing. It will provide an IMAX theater, bowling and a good restaurant. The CineBowl & Grille will go on the site of the former Crown Theaters and will be 75,000 SF. This announcement follows the opening a few weeks ago of the new 128 room Courtyard Marriot that is in the same area. Which brings us to the 2nd article, about a new residential project there called Allure, scheduled to open this fall. This will be a 300 apartment project in four buildings that will each be 4 stories. Allure will also have a dog park, fitness center and unfortunately 27,000 SF of retail space. I say that because there is plenty of retail space available there now, the majority of which is vacant, what they need is more residents. The new bowling/movie theater will definitely become the entertainment hub in the area as there is nothing like it anywhere in the City. I can't wait to check it out and see the progress. I have high hopes and my fingers are crossed. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.
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