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City wants to ticket on Nights and Weekends

Changes may again be coming to Downtown parking laws, but this time it could be the final nail in the coffin for the few remaining businesses.

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An Argument for Maximum Setbacks

Should we change our setback laws to encourage the long term development of a walkable community?

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Jackson Square Controversy Brewing

Opposition is brewing in San Marco concerning the impact of Jacksonville's latest proposed transit oriented development. Can common ground be found between opposing sides?

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Can Jacksonville become a Sustainable Community?

This April 2005 presentation by the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council serves as an open and shut case as to why we need and how to create a walkable community.

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The Components of a Healthy Neighborhood

According to a recent USA Today article, public health researches have identified neighborhood features that can make it easier or harder to pratice healthy behaviors.

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Quality of Life in Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Community Council has released a Quality of Life report that highlights some of the critical factors affecting the future of Jacksonville.

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Are we prepared for an oil crisis?

How does Jacksonville stack up when compared with the 50 largest U.S. cities in a recent study on areas best able to cope with high oil prices?

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Duval County Courthouse: Still stumbling in the Dark

$350 million finally approved, a third design team hired and four years later, the questions raised in this letter to our city officials still remain unanswered.

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Memorial Day brings $4 gas to Jacksonville

This Memorial Day brings record gas prices to Jacksonville. Are the citizens of Jacksonville now more willing to embrace walking, biking, and public transit?

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Redefining the Mall in the name of Urbanism

Metro Jacksonville attempts to clear up the local media's misconceptions about the characteristics of malls, lifestyle centers, the concept of new urbanism and their impact on the First Coast.

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