If approved, it could go to the full board for a final decision by April 20.Įlias Hionides said he and his husband, Tod Knudson, are longtime friends with Hoal, and they started working on the Hardwicks Bar almost two years ago.
The DIA board Retail Enhancement and Property Disposition Committee is scheduled to take an initial vote on the incentives April 13. $100,00 Food and Beverage Retail Enhancement Program forgivable loan.The bar business is owned by Hoal, Elias Hionides and Richard Trendel through Downtown Bar Concept LLC, according to state records. Planned improvements include roll-up windows to allow patrons an outdoor feel while inside Hardwicks Bar and an unobstructed view of the midcentury modern architecture of the duPont Center.Įlias Hionides also is vice president of Jacksonville-based property management company Petra, which is owned by his father, Chris Hionides.
