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PRESS RELEASE:
COMPLIMENTARY VALET PARKING PROGRAM WELCOMES VISITORS TO
PARK AVENUE
AS CITY
EXPERIENCES GROWTH
WINTER PARK, Fla., a nationally recognized Crown Community Award
winner
(May 4, 2005) – The Winter Park Chamber of Commerce and the City of
Winter
Park are pleased to announce the commencement of complimentary valet parking
service for Park Avenue patrons and merchants.
Valet parking services for Winter Park’s central business district are
scheduled to begin Monday, May 15, 2005. Services will be offered
from 8:30
a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 12 noon to 10 p.m.
on
Sunday.
Two separate valet parking stations will be located near Park Avenue.
The “north station” will be located on Canton Avenue just one-quarter
block east
of Park Avenue. The “south station” will be located on New England
Avenue
just one-quarter block west of Park Avenue across from the Central
Park Rose
Garden.
According to Chip Weston, Director of Economic and Cultural
Development for
the City of Winter Park, “Park Avenue has been known for generations
for its
ambiance and wonderful customer service. We feel that a free,
professional
valet service will enhance the work, pleasure, event, and shopping
experience in our beautiful village center.”
Sam Stark, President and CEO of Winter Park Chamber of Commerce
shares,“Valet parking is the missing piece to the parking options in downtown
Winter Park. This operation will once again make Park Avenue a much
more
desirable shopping and dining venue than the malls.”
In addition to complimentary valet parking services, the City of
Winter Park
has also been proactive by initiating a comprehensive “wayfinding”
signage
program to be completed over the coming months. The new signage
program will
help direct visitors to the valet parking service and various
locations.
These initiatives are taking place in anticipation of a significant
amount
of construction that has already started or will begin over the next
three
years. New construction projects will also add a significant number of
additional parking spots.
For more information regarding available parking in the beautiful
City of
Winter Park, please visit www.cityofwinterpark.org and click on
Living in
Winter Park / Maps.
Click HERE for a PDF version of this article
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OCT 8: New Jacobson's To Open its doors:
JACOBSON'S GRAND OPENING SET FOR OCTOBER 15, 2004
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Winter Park , FL (October 8, 2004) Jacobson's department store is opening its doors back on Park Avenue. The 11,000 square foot store on North Park Avenue will open Friday October 15, 2004 at 10:00 am said Tammy Giaimo, President of Jacobson Stores, Inc. "All of us at Jacobson’s are extremely excited about bringing back a household name in upscale retail to Winter Park”. The return of Jacobson’s has created an aura of excitement that has been building throughout Central Florida since the announcement of Jacobson’s return to Winter Park almost one year ago” said Giaimo.
The management team at Jacobson's also includes Beth Aranda; a veteran retail manager who was opening manager of Bloomingdale's when it made its Central Florida debut in 2003 at the Mall at Millenia. Aranda has been General Manager for Jacobson's for almost a year. Aranda will manage the day-to-day operations of the 20 employee operation. “Aranda has been a key member of my staff. “Beth’s depth of experience, organizational skills and perseverance have been critical to the successful launch of the store, it’s processes and it’s highly qualified team.” said Giaimo.
Sam June a renowned designer and merchandiser has been the Creative Director for Jacobson’s almost a year. June’s vision has transformed the new Jacobson’s into a stylish, and unique shopping destination. June’s goal has always been to bring back the art of shopping by applying creative use of colors and textures. Collections are all edited for ease of shopping. The new Jacobson’s arrives with a New York flair, bringing the latest in fashion to Central Florida. "Today's customer wants to find what they need quickly and from merchandise that is edited to their taste.
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“Our new store will be creative, comfortable and be the kind of place where our customer will feel invigorated and welcome” said June. The new store will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and on Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. The store will include women's ready to wear, jewelry, shoes, handbags, accessories, men's and giftables.
The entire Jacobson’s team looks forward to serving you and welcomes you to their new store. |
© 2004 Jacobson Stores Inc. All Rights Reserved.
216 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone (407) 539-2528
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APR 22: In The News (video), Jacobson's Is Back In Business. (more) |
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APR 22: Jacobson's is back on the avenue:
Winter Park, FL (April 22, 2004) At a news conference today hosted by the Mayor of Winter Park it was unveiled that Jacobson's department store is coming back to the avenue, Park Avenue that is. The 11,000 sf store on North Park Avenue is scheduled to open this October said Tammy Giaimo, President of Jacobson Stores, Inc.
"I feel our community misses Jacobson's and I plan on bringing back the store to fulfill the customer's need for quality clothing and service," said Giaimo who purchased the rights to the Jacobson's assets last fall.
Giaimo and her husband John are the owners of Software Resources an award winning firm specializing in IT consulting and professional staffing. The Giaimo's are both graduates of the University of Central Florida.
The new management team at Jacobson's also includes Beth Aranda; a veteran retail manager who was opening manager of Bloomingdale's when it made its Central Florida debut in 2003 at the Mall at Millenia. Aranda has been appointed Retail Manager for Jacobson's.
"Tammy's capabilities as a successful businessperson and her expertise in database management fit perfectly as we build the new Jacobson's brand as one with a very high level of customer service. We will know our customer's special dates and preferences and be able to truly give them personalized attention," said Aranda.
Sam June a renowned designer and merchandiser joins the team as Creative Director. June will be responsible for the design of the new store's interior and exterior as well as "lifestyle" merchandising. "It's turbo retail," says June. "Today's customer wants to find what they need quickly and from merchandise that is edited to their taste. Our new store will be creative, comfortable and be the kind of place where our customer will feel invigorated and welcome."
The new store, which will be open 7 days a week, will include women's ready to wear, jewelry, shoes, accessories, men's and giftables. As product lines are finalized they will be announced and included on the website: www.jacobsons.com.
Aranda expects to hire between 15 and 20 managers and sales staff and will begin interviewing after Labor Day.
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APR 22: Fact Sheet, New Jacobson's To Open This October:
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Under new ownership, Jacobson's will reopen in approximately 11,000 sf space on Park Avenue |
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October 2004 |
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216 N. Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 |
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Who: |
Tammy Giaimo, (pronounced jy-mo) a successful business owner purchased assets of the bankrupt Jacobson's last fall and has formed a new corporation Jacobson Stores, Inc. Tammy is a native of Central Florida and a graduate of the University of Central Florida. She and her husband John and family live in Seminole County.
Beth Aranda has been chosen as Retail Manager
Sam June has been appointed Creative Director. |
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ACI Architects of Winter Park are the architects of record
Randall Glidden is leading the project
The real estate deal was brokered by Mike Winn of Brown, Harris Stevens, Winter Park office.
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www.jacobsons.com |
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© 2005 Jacobson Stores Inc. All Rights Reserved.
216 North Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 407.539.2528
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