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Elements of Urbanism: Portland
Portland was founded along the banks of Oregan's Willamette River and quickly grew as a port city. In 1979, the city adopted an urban growth boundary. Since that time, a city that was more spread out than Jacksonville in 1950 is twice as dense than Jax today.
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Learning from Greenville, SC
According to Ron Barton, Executive Director of the JEDC, Jacksonville's focus for downtown revitalization has shifted to horizontal development. Greenville, SC is an example of a community that has been successful using horizontal public improvements to stimulate vertical private development.
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Elements of Urbanism: Miami Beach
What lesson can urban Jacksonville take from a photo tour of Florida's most cosmopolitan city?
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Roadtrip: Louisville
Louisville has more things in common with Jacksonville than the average person may think, but a struggling downtown isn't one of them.
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Roadtrip: Dayton, Ohio
During the mid 20th century, Dayton was advertised as 'The Cleanest City in America'. Today, it seeks to restore that image.
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Roadtrip: Miami
Everyone hears about South Beach and the bust of the condo market, but what's really happening in Miami at street level?
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Roadtrip: Indianapolis
Due in part to an aggressive downtown revitalization campaign, Indianapolis has successfully shed its Rust Belt city image.
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Roadtrip: Chattanooga
After being recognized by the federal government as the city with the worst air quality in the country, the Dynamo of Dixie is back with a vengence and a strong focus on downtown redevelopment. Can Jacksonville learn anything from Chattanooga's rebirth?
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Elements of Urbanism: Winter Park, Florida
You don't have to be the size of San Francisco or be as dense as New York to support a vibrant urban scene. Winter Park, an Orlando suburb, has mastered the art of creating a vibrant walkable street in the heart of an urban area known for highways, parking lots, and retail strip centers.
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Urban Sports: San Diego
San Diego's PETCO Park opened in 2004, creating a tremendous economic impact on San Diego's Downtown Gaslamp district.
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