Naval museum for the Southbank?

[videojon]

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/local/news-article.aspx?storyid=170411

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It looks more and more like the next Navy ship to call the First Coast home won't be a nuclear aircraft carrier, but only because a retired destroyer may get here first.

The city's finance committee unanimously approved an ordinance today to provide city support for an effort to bring the USS Charles F. Adams downtown to be used as a museum.

The ship, a guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1960, called Mayport home for year leading up to its decommissioning in 1992.

The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association (JHNSA) wants to bring the ship to the Southbank near the Acosta Bridge.   -more-

[Keith-N-Jax]

This is good news I guess.

[Bativac]

This would certainly be better than the glorified storage shed that houses the Maritime Museum.

[Doctor_K]

This is good news I guess.

Heckyes.  It provides another 'thing to do' in Downtown.  One that even the suburban masses could get excited about.

Bring it on.

[Noone]

I thought the Charles F. Adams proposal would not need city money.  Is this true?

There was a last minute Finance amendment in 2010-675 that could potentially pave the way for a future administration and city council for a taxpayer bailout. Lead editorial in today's TU. Ironic that Ron Littlepages editorial is how the cost of our courthouse that was part of BJP at an initial cost of $160,000,000 ballooned to $350,000,000

The community should not only be concerned on how the USS Adams moves forward but look and see if an amendment will be added to 2010-856 that will exempt the Waterways of our St. Johns River our American Heritage River.

That would be a Good Plan For TOURISM!

[Ocklawaha]

This would certainly be better than the glorified storage shed that houses the Maritime Museum.

Storage Shed? Is it THAT big?

OCKLAWAHA

[Noone]

Can someone attach the TU link to the lead editorial in the 1/9/11 Metro section. Huge Waterway issues. Its titled- Tourism-A Good Plan.

[Noone]

2010-675 one amendment. (Finance)

Today Maritime history is occurring on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River. Mayor Peyton is arriving by boat to officially open up the new floating dock at RAM. Congratulations.

The momentum needs to continue.

[Noone]

Our River. Will the ship be on the Northbank or the Southbank.

Or take it out to Palms Fish Camp on Hecksher Dr. A Preservation Park Project.

[Noone]

Can someone attach the TU link to the lead editorial in the 1/9/11 Metro section. Huge Waterway issues. Its titled- Tourism-A Good Plan.

Our River. Will the ship be on the Northbank or the Southbank.

Or take it out to Palms Fish Camp on Hecksher Dr. A Preservation Park Project.

Any idea whats going on with Palms Fish Camp?

On the USS Adams 2010-675 one finance amendment. My understanding is that if it stays on the Southbank next to the Acosta they need to pay for it themselves without any taxpayer money. Right now lets just say the project is $10,000,000 they have raised $1 mil. They still need to raise  $9,000,000 and if anyone wants to correct me feel free. I haven't heard or read anything in awhile.

But now if the Downtown Improvement Authority is created with a $29,000,000 annual budget and city council oversite is taken away for projects that are less than ? So anyway if the Adams is then brought over to the Northbank this private non taxpayer subsidized project then can become a taxpayer liability under the DIA. 

Bativac, This is another reason why I'm voting Mike Hogan for Mayor.

[tufsu1]

Noone, the DDA would likely include that portion of the southbank as well.

btw...the woman from the historic naval ship musuem was at the DVI/ULI event the other night...maybe you got to talk with her?

[Noone]

Don't you just love it. The group of the USS Adams made a presentation to Waterways asking that the ship use the 680' Promised Downtown Public Pier when it was announced that the 44 acre Shipyards/Landmar was in bankruptcy. Would there have ben an amendment to make that happen?

So in coming weeks the legislation will have to be approved by three council committees-Waterways, Recreation, and Finance-then go before the full council.
So now there is legislation 2010-604 Shipyards/Landmar and its only in Recreation and Finance. Why was it left out of Waterways?

4 new members in Waterways. Who is going to say NO to the Navy? I hope they are successful. Just a couple of months ago they needed $5,000,000. Now its $9,000,000.

Another underlying  reason, example, concern, why the PROMISED DOWNTOWN PUBLIC PIER needs an amendment to 2010-604 to keep the pier separate. The Public Trust continues to be absolutely destroyed in this community.

2010-675 is the legislation for the USS Adams.

 

Almost a year ago.

Forget the Kennedy. The 501-c Adams is happening. Jumped on I 95  this morning and just got a brief glimpse of a flashing billboard and saw an add for the 501-c Adams 2010-675 with one amendment. Has anyone else seen it?

Forget the Kennedy. Forget the Adams. Who wants to kayak Hogans Creek? No taxpayer money involved. Will it be allowed to happen?

[Noone]

What has changed in 4 years when this thread started as it relates to the failure or the success of the Adams? 

[Noone]

Sent you a PM lets kayak Hogans Creek and if conditions are really good we can kayak down to the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier that was part of Shipyards/Landmar. The USS Adams was considering this location.
Waterways meeting in 7 days.
Anyone can make a request and the subject can be put on the agenda of Waterways to give the city an update on the status of this project. Councilman Redman is the new Chair. Next meeting is 9:30 Aug 10 council chambers. There is an opportunity for Public Comment. This would be an appropriate forum to make the request especially with redistricting occurring.

[Noone]

On Monday Sept.12 at 12 noon 600 am WBOB on Just Speak Up will be an update on the USS Adams. Waterways meeting two days later at 9:30 in council chambers. Public Access and Economic opportunity being totally destroyed in participating to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River.  The Aug. 31 Waterways FIND subcommittee meeting was HUGE. 2011-560 pending legislation.

Be concerned.