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Historic Ford Plant to be Demolished?
The owner of Jacksonville's Ford Motor Company assembly plant claims the building will be demolished if not converted to a cruise port. With this in mind, American Institute of Architects Jacksonville Chapter has scheduled a public tour of the historic property for the afternoon of Oct. 8, 2011.
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The Outer Beltway - What is it Good For?
In case you missed it when these articles were originally posted, take a look (again) to learn about the outer belt way and how it impacts the Jacksonville Community.
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Ben Carter Properties and Area Development
The Atlanta-based company's development plans for two major shopping plazas have yet to be seen. The Markets at Town Center as an entertainment center? Ponte Vedra's Sawgrass Village to be torn down? We know they can talk, but when will they walk? Metro Jacksonville finds out.
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Major Shipping Terminal Proposed For Jacksonville
Metro Jacksonville is pleased to announce that Texas-based U.S. Development Group has purchased and is poised to transform the former 39-acre PCS Phosphate site into a massive bulk shipping terminal along the St. Johns River.
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School's Out! Event At The John Gorrie
The Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and HabiJax hosted the "School's Out, Unique Urban Living is in!" benefit fundraiser Aug. 13 at The John Gorrie a condominium. The public, along with Mayor Alvin Brown, was invited to a guided historic tour through the newly renovated former junior high school....
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City Council Redistricting Plan Released
Every ten years, the Jacksonville City Council adjusts its district lines to ensure an equitable population distribution within each district based on the decennial census. On July 27, the City of Jacksonville's Planning Department presented a draft redistricting plan to the Reapportionment Committee....
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Ranking Jacksonville's Cultural Vitality
"The new striving energy in smaller cities like San Antonio, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis is remarkable. Whether or not these cities ranked high on the VI, they are clearly on the move upward with a sense of self-discovery and identity." Creative Cities International, LLC's Vitality Index is a cultural...
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Is Avondale Ready For A 7-Eleven?
A new 7-Eleven store opens for business somewhere in the world approximately every six and a half hours. One may soon be headed to Jacksonville's Shoppes of Avondale.
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Jacksonville: America's Least Walkable Big City
Jacksonville comes in dead last in Walk Score's 2011 ranking of most walkable cities.
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"Make It Happen" by Preservation SOS
Preservation SOS calls on Springfielders for its next Make It Happen Project.
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