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Changing the Urban Landscape in 2011
Not much happened in 2010 as far as downtown is concerned. Looking forward to 2011, here are five projects that have the potential to stimulate additional life in downtown.
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Top 10 Metro Jacksonville Articles of 2010
The top 10 most popular Metro Jacksonville articles of 2010 by number of views.
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FDOT Proposing $118 Million For Amtrak/FEC Project
Despite being rejected in the latest round of federal funding for high speed rail projects, FDOT has proposed $118 million in state money to make passenger rail between Jacksonville and Miami a reality.
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How Jacksonville Can Thrive Despite Tough Times
Project For Public Spaces (PPS) offers a solution to how struggling urban communities like Jacksonville can continue to thrive by implementing placemaking strategies during this tough economic climate.
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2010 Census: State Population Numbers Released
The Census Bureau recently announced that the nation's population has increased 9.7% over the last decade. Metro Jacksonville shares a state-by-state breakdown of the numbers.
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The Park View Pavilion Coming Soon
The redevelopment of a decade old eyesore at the intersection of State and Main Streets promises to transform the gateway to Springfield.
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2010 Planning and Zoning Awards
The Florida Planning and Zoning Association recently honored several projects that will have a significant impact on the development of the First Coast over the next decade.
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Amendment 4: Approve or Oppose?
A special look into the details of Florida's Amendment 4 and guest editorials for and against this highly controversial amendment in our upcoming elections.
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TIGER II Grant Winners Announced; No Money for Jax
Emphasizing limited investments in small and mid-sized communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation has finally revealed the list of projects that will be funded under the $600 million TIGER II grant program. Unfortunately, nothing in Jacksonville made the cut.
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Trouble in Downtown?
An owner of a recently closed downtown business wants everyone to know what he went through with his small downtown business, and asked that his notice be published on Metro Jacksonville and sent to the City Council, so here it is verbatim:
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