{"id":201632,"date":"2026-03-22T19:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T19:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201632\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T19:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T19:04:07","slug":"the-block-jax-owner-working-on-solutions-to-parking-chaos-that-spilled-into-neighboring-lots-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201632\/","title":{"rendered":"The Block Jax owner working on solutions to parking chaos that spilled into neighboring lots"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Block Jax drew larger-than-expected crowds for its opening weekend, and co-owner Daniel Moffatt said organizers are working to ease a sudden parking crunch that spilled into nearby properties.<\/p>\n

The location just off Gate Parkway on Jacksonville\u2019s Southside features a 10,000 sq. ft. covered pavilion space with food vendors and a stage for live entertainment.<\/p>\n

Moffatt said the venue\u2019s on-site lot was planned to handle normal attendance but was overwhelmed by the grand opening turnout.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this grand opening has been this overwhelming support from the community people coming out, and it\u2019s caused a little bit of madness when it comes to parking.\u201d He said the high turnout created confusion about where visitors should park.<\/p>\n

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Moffatt said visitors parked in neighboring lots, some of which were active construction sites or properties not yet open.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been working. I\u2019ve been in communication with all the neighboring businesses, trying to make announcements when there are tow trucks on site. We\u2019ve had to pay for a couple of people\u2019s cars. My wife personally drove a couple of people who got their cars towed with car seats in them.\u201d He said staff and family members helped people affected by towing, and that the venue covered some towing costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t build a parking garage. The city\u2019s not gonna go for that in the middle of, uh? Gate Parkway.\u201d He said a permanent garage is not realistic, so organizers are exploring other solutions.<\/p>\n

Moffatt said he has contacted nearby property owners about using underused office lots and is considering valet or shuttle service to ferry patrons to the venue.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m gonna hit the ground running, trying to find a place and a plan for and for Wednesday, Thursday, and then next weekend,\u201d Moffatt said.<\/p>\n

He said Block Jax closed Monday and Tuesday after the opening weekend to finalize arrangements and expects new parking measures by the following week.<\/p>\n

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