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Balboa Park: A Destination, Not A Pass Through
In this new special series, Metro Jacksonville will highlight what several peer cities across the country have created and are implementing to become destinations and not pass throughs. Is Jacksonville ready for the challenge and willing to invest in itself to compete for economic development in the...
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Elements of Urbanism: Coronado, CA
Ever imagine what 3rd Street, through our beach communities, could resemble if developed to be more pedestrian-scale? San Diego County's Orange Avenue (Downtown Coronado) could serve as a great visual example.
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Elements of Urbanism: Hollywood, CA
Metro Jacksonville visits an internationally known community that Jacksonville help build: Hollywood, CA.
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Elements of Urbanism: Los Angeles
Metro Jacksonville shares sights and scenes from the downtown of America's second largest city: Los Angeles
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Revitalizing Neighborhoods: Northwood Village
Since 2005, the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency has targeted this district for revitalization and provided incentives to encourage new businesses to open and existing ones to make improvements. Today, this historic urban commercial district is home to over 70 unique merchants. Jacksonville,...
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Elements of Urbanism: Long Beach
Metro Jacksonville visits the downtown of a dominant maritime center in the shadow of America's second largest city: Long Beach.
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San Diego 30 Years Later: Special Report
Ever wondered what Downtown Jacksonville could look like if we changed public policy, invested in fixed mass transit and clustered complementing development in a compact setting? Metro Jacksonville visits a West Coast city that was in our shoes in 1981: San Diego.
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Urban Neighborhoods: Orlando's Ivanhoe Village
Metro Jacksonville visits an Orlando Main Street district destined to become one of Florida's largest Transit-Oriented Development neighborhoods: Ivanhoe Village
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Davis Islands: Central Florida's Version of San Marco?
Metro Jacksonville explores an urban Tampa neighborhood with a number of similarities with Jacksonville's San Marco: Davis Islands.
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Elements of Urbanism: Deland
Metro Jacksonville visits a small community that has been successful at revitalizing its downtown through its Main Street Program: Deland, Florida.
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