JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Months after The Block Jax, an outdoor food hall, opened in the Deerwood area to large crowds and not enough parking accommodations, the venue rolled out a solution for customers.
The Block Jax owner, Daniel Moffatt, told News4JAX that parking instantly became his biggest challenge after the grand opening weekend back in March.
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Visitors’ complaints rolled in about the limited space and the need for more parking that wouldn’t put their vehicles at risk of being towed.
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In an Instagram post, venue officials outlined the latest parking plan:
- There are roughly 200 additional spaces at the Acosta Group building on 6651 Gate Parkway, which is 0.2 miles north of the food hall, just past the Dunkin’ Donuts and St. Vincent’s Urgent Care.
- This parking is only available on Wednesday - Friday after 5 p.m. and all day on Saturday and Sunday
- Visitors are also welcome to park at the Community First Credit Union, next door to The Block, for overflow parking after business hours, which are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday. The branch is closed on Sundays.
The latest parking options are in addition to the 125 spaces available in The Block Jax lot.
If you park anywhere outside of those guidelines, you will be at risk of being towed.