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12/24/2022

Could two-way street conversions finally be returning Downtown?

Design plans for the two-way conversion of Adams and Forsyth Streets in Downtown Jacksonville have been submitted for civil plan review. Intended to calm traffic and boost walkability, the two-way street conversion project is a major Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) public infrastructure initiati...

06/04/2021

A look at conceptual plans for the Johnson Commons townhome development proposed for LaVilla.

06/02/2021

$1.1B Master Plan Proposed For Jacksonville's Northbank Riverfront

05/06/2021

We are pro-transit, but that doesn't mean that all transit is created equally. JTA's plans to go all in on autonomous vehicles when other modes of transit offer much more bang for the buck (and less bucks!), is cause for serious concern.

What’s the plan? The Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s “U2C” arose in 2017 came out of discussions on what to do about Jacksonville’s aging Skyway elevated people mover system. As announced, the plan would replace the Skyway’s monorail trains with a system of autonomous vehicles - ...

04/28/2021

There is a belief among some city leaders that the proposed Emerald Trail system, though popular with the community, may not be eligible for Local Option Gas Tax (LOGT) funding. A look at the Florida Statutes shows this belief is incorrect. Part of the issue is a misunderstanding of what the project...

04/21/2021

Costs associated with plans to convert the Skyway into an autonomous vehicle system are spiraling out of control and have the potential to sink Mayor Curry's entire gas tax increase proposal. With this in mind, here are four alternative paths that could reduce the Skyway's cost to the local taxpayer...

03/22/2021

Here's a chance to learn about the past, present and future of Downtown's Cathedral District this Saturday!

A walking tour of Downtown Jacksonville's Cathedral District, including a look inside some of its historic churches.

11/25/2020

Could the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp be moving to AAA next season?

A pending realignment of minor league baseball has led to speculation that the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp could be promoted from class Double-A to Triple-A, the highest level in the minors. Could it happen?

10/01/2020

YES!!!!

A look at plans to turn the birth site of James Weldon and John Rosamond Johnson into a world-class public space in LaVilla.

08/25/2020

One City Council representative is proposing more infrastructure spending in neighborhoods that have had basic needs going back to the 1960's, while another Council representative wants to tear down more buildings instead.

Councilman Matt Carlucci proposes an infrastructure spending boost in the pre-consolidated city of Jacksonville. Councilman Randy White proposes a plan to demolish more buildings in Jacksonville's underrepresented neighborhoods.

08/23/2020

The Omni is looking to sell its Downtown Jax location

In 2019, Downtown Jacksonville was in the middle of a hotel boom with several hotels either under construction or proposed. Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, that boom appears to be over and now a major existing hotelier is ready to pack it up and leave town.

08/14/2020

This site was originally owned by JTA, who envisioned an expanded Skyway station. Now, a unique restaurant space is planned for this major intersection in the BrooklynJax neighborhood.

A vacant lot could become the next infill mixed-use development headed to Brooklyn.