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220 Riverside Coming To Brooklyn
Plans are in the works for the urban core's next mixed-use, multi-family residential community. Proposed by NAI Hallmark Partners and Bristol Development Group, 220 Riverside will be constructed adjacent to Unity Plaza at Forest Street and Riverside Avenue.
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Guest Series: Doug Skiles, San Marco Preservation
Metro Jacksonville consistently offers the opportunity for our readers to absorb the editorials, personal accounts, and vocal opinions of some of the key players in the decision making process of our community. This week, Doug Skiles, community activist, engineer and President of San Marco Preservation...
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Changing the Urban Landscape in 2012
With Mayor Alvin Brown, public, and private sector leaders making downtown revitalization a true commitment, here are five projects that could stimulate additional life in downtown in 2012.
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Are Metro Jacksonville's Days Numbered?
A bill moving through U.S. Congress could radically alter online entities such as Metro Jacksonville, Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin, if passed in 2012. Called SOPA, or the "Stop Online Piracy Act", it threatens to fundamentally change the way information is presented online by placing massive restrictions...
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Elements of Urbanism: Sanford
Metro Jacksonville visits the downtown of a Central Florida city that once served as the southern anchor of the St. Johns River steamship industry: Sanford
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USDOT announces TIGER 3 Grant Recipients
The U.S. Department of Transportation has finally revealed the list of projects that will be funded under the $511 million TIGER III grant program. After three years of coming up empty, a Jacksonville project has finally made it to the winner's circle. Here is a description of the program and the full...
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Duval County's Densest Areas
Duval County's densest pockets of residential density according to the 2010 Census. A few will surprise the average Jacksonville resident.
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A Story of Forgotten Jacksonville Coming Soon
After receiving requests from our readers and being approached by a national publisher, we've decided to develop our first book about the city we call home. However, this won't be your average story about Florida's oldest major city. We've decided to team up with professional freelance photographer...
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Guest Series: RAM's Teri Coutu
In a new series, Metro Jacksonville takes a step back to listen to, promote, and discuss the editorials, personal accounts, and vocal opinions of some of the key players in the preservation and progression of our urban core. This week, Riverside Arts Market Director Teri Coutu speaks on the benefits...
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Guest Series: UNF President John A. Delaney
Metro Jacksonville consistently offers the opportunity for our readers to absorb the editorials, personal accounts, and vocal opinions of some of the key players in the decision making process of our community. This week, University of North Florida President John Delaney.
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