Trader Joe’s South Beach Delayed Until Late 2018
Trader Joe’s South Beach still isn’t even out of the ground, and opening has been pushed back.
The five-story project won’t be completed until at least late 2018, according to contractors (delayed from a previous estimate of “second half” of 2018).
The developer has been having issues with the closure of an alley running through the project site.
Likely related to traffic concerns since the alley is the primary entry and exit for Ace, Crunch and Epicure.
Prior articles stated the alley would remain, with the building going over.
What’s the problem with the alley?
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SOBE and West Ave residents, fight this obnoxious attempt to close off the alley. For traffic, this could be life and death. On certain miserable days where nothing moves on Alton and West, this alley is the only exit. Any city official that votes to permit the closure of this alley should be declared an enemy of the people.
The new bridge has alleviated much of that. The alley access will still be there but that corner has always had issues