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Twenty Affordable Fixes For Downtown
As Jacksonville awaits the final election results, here are 20 cost-effective concepts that either mayor could get behind that save the city money while spurring economic revitalization.
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Farewell to the Jacksonville Jewish Center
Metro Jacksonville bids farewell to yet another significant, historic, urban Jacksonville property to fall victim to the wrecking ball: Springfield's former Jacksonville Jewish Center.
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Will Florida Become A Paradise Lost?
The Sierra Club releases an open letter to Governor Rick Scott about creating a 21st century transportation system in Florida. Will Rick Scott listen?
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Census 2010: Why The Urban Core Matters
"This is no longer anecdotal. Every metro area has good suburbs, but if you don't have a strong downtown and close-in neighborhoods, then you're not offering a choice that many of them are seeking. Offering that choice is a real competitive advantage for cities." - Carol Coletta, head of CEOs for Cities.
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Mobile Food Pods & Downtown Revitalization
Mobile food pods are becoming an important consideration in the growth of street food popularity across America because of their low cost ability revitalize neighborhoods.
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The Jacksonville Civic Council's Plans For Downtown
Metro Jacksonville takes a look at the Jacksonville Civic Council's recently released Northbank Redevelopment Task Force Final Report.
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Everyone Wins With Complete Streets
Complete streets are those designed and operated to enable safe access and travel for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, transit users, and travelers of all ages and abilities will be able to move along the street network safely. Here are a few benefits for incorportating the concept of...
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Downtown Revitalization: A Broken Record
Metro Jacksonville shares a series of quotes over the last 39 years that highlight an inability to stabilize the decline of downtown. Will any of our mayoral candidates have success where predecessors have failed?
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How To Spot The Next Hot Neighborhood
When examining housing data, two key components to look for include home prices and sales volume. However, here are five additional tips worth considering to find the next real-estate hot spot.
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Ingredients of a Walkable Street
How does a community create walkable streets? Streets that feels safe for all - particularly seniors and children? Streets that are sociable due to large numbers of pedestrian users? Streets that are rich and interesting? Streets that breed a strong sense of civic pride? There are a number of essential...
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