The Premature Destruction of Downtown Jacksonville
In recent weeks, many have openly advocated the immediate demolition of the Duval County Courthouse and...
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Downtown Disappearing Act
Question: What does every structure shaded in yellow have in common?
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Downtowns are for People by Urbanist Jane Jacobs
If the downtown of tomorrow looks like most of the redevelopment projects being planned for it today,...
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Redeveloping Hemming Plaza
In 2005, Metro Jacksonville pointed out to the JEDC and Peyton Administration why the Main Street Pocket...
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Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship 2012
Sights and scenes from Metro Jacksonville's first Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship as well as Downtown...
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Food Trucks in Jax: DVI Board Votes No
With Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship taking place this weekend, Downtown Vision's Board of Directors...
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Food Trucks and Their Impact on Downtown Revitalization
With one full week to go before the first Jax Truckies Food Truck Championship, Metro Jacksonville explores...
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Reinventing Springfield: Urban Ag and Sustainability.
Much ado about Urban Ag has been made lately here in Jacksonville.
Goats being confiscated, Chicken...
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The S-Line: The Key To Urban Economic Revitalization?
While much of the City of Jacksonville's economic development focus has been centered on downtown and...
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Eleven Principles for Creating Great Community Places
Sometimes instead of dreaming of big ticket and expensive public financed projects for downtown revitalization,...
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WOKV Interviews Metro Jacksonville's Stephen Dare
Metro Jacksonville has had the opportunity to speak with WOKV (106.5FM & 690AM) about the major issues...
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Portland Loo: Success where others have Failed
Ever attempt to find a public restroom while visiting downtown Jacksonville for an extended period of...
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Guest Series: Carmen Godwin, Executive Director of RAP
Metro Jacksonville consistently offers the opportunity for our readers to absorb the editorials, personal...
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The Price of Sprawl: Are We Bankrupting Our Future?
According to Tischler Report economic analysts, cost-of-services studies show Florida taxpayers pay $1.39-2.45...
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Monroe Street: Do The Right Thing
This evening, the Jacksonville City Council will officially decide to either construct a new street and...
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