Petra's Rich Trendel Brings Nightlife Downtown!

[stephendare]

Here is the intersection. Its after a long empty block on the south side, and a long parking lot block on the north side.   I think this is the biggest challenge in bringing walkers all the way down.

[stephendare]

pardon the missing 'p'.

The last block is particularly forbidding at night.  Does anyone have any rendering of the proposed median?

[Steve]

It's not a median, just a walkway.

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-aug-downtown-parks-bay-and-ocean-pocket-park

[thelakelander]

pardon the missing 'p'.

The last block is particularly forbidding at night.  Does anyone have any rendering of the proposed median?

Sure, there is nothing there.  Add street retail (ex. outdoor dining, associated lighted signage,etc.) on the MODIS block and the perception of that whole area changes.



Take a look at this last image.  Imagine those storefronts occupied and accessible from the street.  Imagine them open at night with outdoor seated dining around the covered entrance to MODIS.  Imagine the light from business signage adding to the atmosphere.  Then imagine the people patronizing these businesses.  If that happens, you form a visual connection and draw to a currently sterile scene without dropping on red cent of public money into sidewalk improvements, etc.

[sheclown]

There's no place like metrojacksonville...sort of like a bar fight in a cathedral. classy yet dangerous, and everyone better watch out or we'll end up in HELL.

What happened yesterday, who wins slum-lord of the year, these things trip us up. 

What wonderful positive steps for tomorrow. 

[urbanlibertarian]

For safety and convenience, using the new Ocean St pocket park to walk between Bay St and Independent Dr will allow you to walk underneath the Main/Ocean traffic instead of crossing both busy streets.  I would think that just the addition of lighting and directional signage would make that path inviting.

[JaxNeedsHelp]

Go Rich Trendel and Petra! That is awesome! Sloooowly edging out the good ol' boys in charge and bringing some young talent in. Jacksonville is improving by the day!

[yorel]

thanks mr trendel,downtown is stepping up,looking goooood.