How does a community create walkable streets? Streets that feels safe for all - particularly seniors and children? Streets that are sociable due to large numbers of pedestrian users? Streets that are rich and interesting? Streets that breed a strong sense of civic pride?

There are a number of essential ingredients that a community must use to craft and sustain a walkable street.

The City of Jacksonville has allocated funds to convert a number of streets to allow two way traffic.  Will this help pop the toxic bubble?

The city has designated Bay Street as the urban core's entertainment district.  Will the free market follow suit or does another area of the inner city have the necessary ingredients?

The Environmental Protection Board has drafted a Green Building Ordinance which will offer incentives to projects that have made a commitment to building responsibly.  Do you think local incentives should be given for green projects?

Central Florida's unmanaged growth is now threatening the health of the St Johns River in North Florida.

The endangered Annie Lytle now has a new neighbor to protect her from the rain.

Despite its potential to serve as a vital link in a rail transit system for Jacksonville, the city is agressively moving forward with converting this abandoned rail corridor into a recreational trail.

History is the conscience of our society. Those who fail to understand the past are condemned to repeat its errors.  Fire Station No. 5 has been an intergal part of our community since 1910, but now it is on the chopping block for another parking lot.  Here are 10 reasons why it should remain right where it is!

When city officials get together to talk downtown revitalization, they usually come up with big dollar projects such as convention centers, pocket parks, and shopping malls.  The topics de jour for downtown are generally projects that look good at a press conference and give the appearance that real work is being done.  Too often we miss the small things, the things that really bring together urban neighborhoods.  Today, Metro Jacksonville discusses five inexpensive ways we can improve our downtown.

Its been a few months since KBJ architects destroyed the First Baptist Church.  Metro Jacksonville takes a look at the past and exposes what the site looks like today.