The Nov.2, 2011 Jacksonville Waterways FIND subcommittee meeting on canoe and kayak launches was sparsely attended. Started at 10 and I'll just go right from the list of current submitted projects for the upcoming Nov. 9, Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting at 9:30 in council chambers.
The Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier is not on the list. WHERE IS The ADMINISTRATION? SHIPYARDS III
1. Zoo Dock construction
2.Mayport Docks
3.Ft. George Inlet
4.Harborview Dredging
5.Sisters ICW dock Dredging
6.Reed Island
7.Charles Reese BR-Dock
8.Zoo Pkwy. Property
9.Atlantic Marine canoe launch
10.Exchange Island Dock
11. Continuation of Blue Cypress boardwalk
12.lighting at BR
you don't consider it a small victory that the City is considering additional access points to the river?
I thought this article from yesterday's T-U sounded promising
http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-11-03/story/activists-get-government-interested-adding-more-st-johns-river-access
Activist Tom Ingram fired up the Jacksonville Waterways FIND subcommittee meeting on potential canoe and kayak launches.
Two parts to his list. First had to do with Maintenance level improvements.
1. Sidney J. Gefen Riverwalk Park
2. Krestul Park
3. County Dock Road/Walter Jones Park
4. Water Taxi Dock east of Hyatt and West of Berkman
His second list
1. Stockton Park
2. Memorial Park Riverside
3. River Road (San Marco Beach)
4.Floating Dock at Riverside Arts Market
5. Ortega cul de sacs
6. Rink Park -Waterfront public access street end. pocket park-pocket pier.
7. Southbank Riverwalk
8. Walter Jones Park
In 5 days he will make a full presentation to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission on these potential projects. Good stuff.
Tom, challenged a lot of the recommendations. There was good discussion. You have to realize that there are just so many dollars and its a match for each project. Do you focus on two or three big projects or focus on a number of small projects? There were only 4 people from the Public in attendance. Another new person was Capt. Roger Bump a champion kayak fisherman and who also added to the debate.
Ock, Just to let you know I through out Tomahawk Park for consideration as a kayak and canoe launch.
Also of note was a project for Arlington River Dredge that was withdrawn. Dist.4 Don Redman was not at the meeting and Scott asked about this project and had no idea that it was going to be withdrawn. It was introduced in 2009. Scott wasn't there for the whole meeting. That's a tough break for Dist.4
Tera Meeks was there with the Preservation projects and left early. Nobody from the parks dept.
The city of Jacksonville should be just outraged about the pier not being on the list. Yeah Scott I know the city owns the PIER and there is no reason to break it up. Yeah! Well the city owns the rest of these properties to and some have different rules than others. Whats the deal with Palms Fish Camp??? Anybody?
The Pier is not on the list. What a joke. How would that have scored with the GRANTS POINTS? I only spoke once and even pleaded to just stick it on the list even if you give it zero points. Peoples who's suggestions were offered are on the list. Except mine. Scott had left but Capt. Jim Suber offered that given what has happened in the past with Shipyards and Landmar that now may not be a good time to do something. So was Capt. Suber speaking for the Administration? Hey Scott! You and Don got taken off the list so how about putting the PROMISED 680' DOWNTOWN PUBLIC PIER on the list. I couldn't help but mention that isn't it a good thing that we blew through $400,000 of that new sod that we just layed down on the Shipyards/Landmar property.
tufsu1 it all sounds promising. But with redistricting and a total takeover by a new Authority and that the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier is not on the list that will be submitted for consideration to the Commissioners of FIND appointed by the Governor representing the east coast of the state of Florida I'll be soon telling the other 66 counties of Florida
DON"T VISIT JACKSONVILLE- Its not a DOWNTOWN DESTINATION if you wanted to access it on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative.
Anyone going to the board meeting of the St. Johns River Alliance Nov.17 1-3 pm in Taverres Florida? If you drive I'll pay for the gas and treat you at Robert's Eatery. I'm serious.
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