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Creating a Better Urban Core and Inner Northside
Despite containing most of Jacksonville's dense, walkable and transit dependent neighborhoods, the urban core has lagged behind the rest of the city, economically for six continuous decades. Despite promises of economic revitalization from a laundry list of mayoral administrations, talk has proven to...
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Walkable Commercial Districts: San Marco Square
Jacksonville's urban core is home to a number of historic walkable neighborhood commercial districts. Many are a direct result of the defunct 60-mile Jacksonville streetcar network, which was operated by the Jacksonville Traction Company. Today, Metro Jacksonville highlights a popular destination along...
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Downtown's Latest Park an Afterthought?
Now that the Duval County Courthouse is finally open for business, Metro Jacksonville visits downtown's latest green space and discovers its presence appears to be an afterthought to city leaders promoting downtown revitalization.
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BEER:30 Opens on King Street!
There is no denying that King Street is the place to be and open a business these days. One of the newest to open is also one of the coolest and most obvious of all: Beer:30. Join us after the jump for a photo tour of the small but well turned out shop on King Street. MetroJacksonville, represented...
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A Historical Stroll Down Talleyrand Avenue
While Downtown Jacksonville's wharfs boomed a century ago, this heavy maritime related industrial district also came to life during the same period of time. While our wharfs are long gone, this district remains an urban Jacksonville economic powerhouse: Talleyrand
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Walkable Commercial Districts: Edgewood Village
While much of the focus in our city is on downtown revitalization, Jacksonville's urban core and inner-ring suburbs are home to a number of long-overlooked, historic, walkable commercial districts. In our effort to promote better use of existing assets in our communities - which will facilitate sustainable...
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Springfield's 2012 Home & Garden Tour This Weekend
This year's Tour features both historic and new construction homes, a variety of gardens, and a repurposed storefront-to-residence gem.
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Walkable Commercial Districts: Ortega Village
Jacksonville's urban core is home to a number of historic walkable neighborhood commercial districts. Many are a direct result of the defunct Jacksonville Traction Company, which once operated a 60 mile streetcar system. Today, Metro Jacksonville highlights the terminal spot of a 1908 streetcar line...
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Suburban Jacksonville: Deerwood Center
Baymeadow's Deerwood Center is home to several employers and educational facilities, making it the envy of many downtown Jacksonville advocates. After three decades of being in existance, the development's mature tree canopy, lakes and mix of uses combine to provide it with a different vibe from many...
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Community Garden & Labyrinth Coming To Springfield
A new community garden and prayer labyrinth will soon rise on a vacant lot in Springfield. Pastor Hamilton and Pastor Vicki of St. Johns Lutheran Church recently received a sizable grant to construct the sustainable community project on land adjacent to the church building at 1950 Silver Street.
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