{"id":847728,"date":"2026-06-06T04:39:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/847728\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T04:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:39:17","slug":"the-block-jax-responds-to-parking-complaints-with-new-solution-addressing-overflow-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/847728\/","title":{"rendered":"The Block Jax responds to parking complaints with new solution addressing overflow issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Block JAX is set to officially open on March 20. (News4JAX)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Months after The Block Jax, an outdoor food hall, opened in the Deerwood area to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community\/2026\/03\/22\/trying-to-find-a-plan-the-block-jax-owner-working-on-solutions-to-parking-chaos-that-spilled-into-neighboring-lots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community\/2026\/03\/22\/trying-to-find-a-plan-the-block-jax-owner-working-on-solutions-to-parking-chaos-that-spilled-into-neighboring-lots\/\">large crowds and not enough parking accommodations<\/a>, the venue rolled out a solution for customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The Block Jax owner, Daniel Moffatt, told News4JAX that parking instantly became his biggest challenge after the grand opening weekend back in March.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">Visitors\u2019 complaints rolled in about the limited space and the need for more parking that wouldn\u2019t put their vehicles at risk of being towed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\"><b>MORE | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/26\/the-block-jax-owner-continues-working-on-parking-solutions-ahead-of-busy-sports-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2026\/03\/26\/the-block-jax-owner-continues-working-on-parking-solutions-ahead-of-busy-sports-weekend\/\"><b>The Block Jax owner continues working on parking solutions ahead of busy sports weekend<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">In an Instagram post, venue officials outlined the latest parking plan:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 etvbxt font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>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\u2019 Donuts and St. Vincent\u2019s Urgent Care.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>This parking is only available on Wednesday &#8211; Friday after 5 p.m. and all day on Saturday and Sunday<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Stack-vJ7SwH7U__StackBase-sc-1m5bkhd-0 evEXvX dsnUCb\">\n<p>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. &#8211; 5 p.m. on Monday &#8211; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. &#8211; 3 p.m. on Saturday. The branch is closed on Sundays.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">The latest parking options are in addition to the 125 spaces available in The Block Jax lot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 jJNfBD fSvavs article-text\">If you park anywhere outside of those guidelines, you will be at risk of being towed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 kfUEDb copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WJXT News4JAX &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorKendra Mazeke headshot<a class=\"Link-PukYsz7Y__LinkBase-sc-scvrjz-0 gQZqgJ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/team\/0T6NZX64UMZWMN1PQOFIODCHER\/\" title=\"View Kendra Mazeke&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kendra Mazeke<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Box-_wrDxHtU__Box-sc-10sa3ie-0 Text-nO2aZ44r__TextBase-sc-s2hv5x-0 duhyRF bxSMlJ\">She&#8217;s navigating the digital world of journalism one story \u2014 and interview \u2014 at a time. Creator and host of &#8220;Voices of the 904,&#8221; a show highlighting everyday people redefining Jacksonville&#8217;s creative scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Block JAX is set to officially open on March 20. 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