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Latest Urban Issues articles from Jacksonville, FLJaguars on the Field: How do we compare?
It's one of the most talked about topics at the water cooler - the Jaguars - and their ticket sales woes. Up to this point, the Jaguars have yet to even be close to selling out any of their home games, and most likely will not for the rest of the year. It seems every national media outlet has had at...
Read MoreA New Look For San Marco Boulevard
In the upcoming months, San Marco Boulevard will be reconstructed to enhance walkability between one of Jacksonville's densest neighborhoods and the Downtown Southbank.
Read MoreThe Jaguars - NFL Economics: What's changed since 1995?
It's one of the most talked about topics at the water cooler - the Jaguars - and their ticket sales woes. Up to this point, the Jaguars have yet to even be close to selling out any of their home games, and most likely will not for the rest of the year. It seems every national media outlet has had at...
Read MoreUrban Planning: The Riverwalks
Over the years, in an effort to find a way to revitalize downtown, new master plans, task forces, and studies under various administrations have been created, replacing many that were never implemented for an array of reasons. With so much public money invested in these abandoned studies, it may be time...
Read MoreThe Jaguars - How Jacksonville Became an NFL City
It's one of the most talked about topics at the water cooler - the Jaguars - and their ticket sales woes. Up to this point, the Jaguars have yet to even be close to selling out any of their home games, and most likely will not for the rest of the year. It seems every national media outlet has had at...
Read MoreUrban Design 101: Landscaping & Signage
The City of Los Angeles shows Jacksonville examples of how to incorporate landscaping and signage into an urban pedestrian scale setting.
Read MoreRuins of Jacksonville: The Ambassador Hotel
The Ambassador Hotel originally opened in 1924 as 310 West Church Street Apartments, the first upscale apartments in downtown Jacksonville. Then, in 1944, it was converted into a hotel and renamed Three-Ten Hotel.
Read MoreCity Re-Paves Bay Street, but Why?
As part of the $3.5 million project to create reversible lanes for stadium events, the City of Jacksonville has milled and re-paved Bay Street from Main Street to Talleyrand Drive. The only problem is, the street was in perfect condition.
Read MoreRuins of Jacksonville: Annie Lytle Public School
Have a look inside one of Jacksonville's most endangered historic structures: Annie Lytle Public School Number Four.
Read MoreUrban Design 101: Off-Street Parking
The City of Los Angeles' Urban Design Studio illustrates ways to use design to mask off street parking structures and better orient parking to increase pedestrian friendliness.
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