With the development of new structures in the urban core of Jacksonville, is the city giving much thought to how things appear at the street-level? Like do the layouts of these developments make sense for a pedestrian? When walking along the sidewalks of downtown Jacksonville, will pedestrians feel engaged? Will there be a sensible and intuitive way to walk from one land use to another, to take in structures and get the most out of the streetscape? Or will things feel disjointed, disoriented, and isolated with perhaps solid walls lining sidewalks or vast lawns distancing you from the built environment?
I haven't looked closely at any building plans, but from the artist renderings, they look like "residential resorts," somewhat nice to look at from the acosta bridge, but not really contributing to street-level vibrancy. You're almost better off with no development than the imposing, windowless, and uninviting walls of a high-rise, and the dead and deserted stillness enveloping the streets below.
