Starbucks Coffee Company continues to rebuild existing locations throughout the country, this time renovating its San Marco Square location at 1980 San Marco Blvd.
The Seattle-based coffee company is renovating the space with Miami’s Gensler as the architect at an estimated cost of $500,000, according to Jacksonville Daily Record. The space consists of 1,310 square feet of inside space and a 240-square-foot patio. There is no timeline for the renovations. When it reopens, customers can expect new millwork, finishes, equipment, restroom work, and exterior patio furniture. The Starbucks sits next to the upcoming Voodoo Brewing Co. bar and restaurant.
The renovations of the San Marco Square site come just a few weeks after the company announced the goal of certifying 10,000 Greener Stores globally by 2025. Being certified as a Greener Store means meeting standards across eight environmental impact areas developed in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and SCS Global Services: water stewardship, energy efficiency, waste diversion, renewable energy, responsible materials, engagement, sites, communities, health, and wellbeing. Greener Stores energy and water savings and waste diversion help advance the company’s goal to reduce carbon emissions, water usage, and landfill waste by 50% by 2030.
“Our big vision for the future is for every Starbucks store around the world to be more sustainable. That’s why I’m excited to see the continued growth of Greener Stores globally, driven by the passion of our partners,” Michael Kobori, Starbucks’ chief sustainability officer, said in a press release. “Starbucks environmental promise comes to life through our baristas’ daily actions, which help define a Greener Store, our innovative shift toward reusable cups, and our partnership with coffee farmers on sustainable growing practices — it’s all part of our commitment to give more than we take from the planet.”
