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Is Downtown Ready for an Urban Grocery Store?
Winn-Dixie is set to renovate and expand the current downtown store. Let's think outside the box and strive for something that can be far and above the typical outlet in the suburbs.
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Downtown Vision: Metro Jacksonville's Submission
Although possibly outside of the scope of the Florida Times-Union's requirements, Metro Jacksonville's vision centers around realistic solutions concerning the coordinating of major public projects that have slowed the pace of downtown redevelopment.
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Farmer's Market to Relocate! Why not Downtown?
The Jacksonville Farmer's Market on Beaver Street is being forced to relocate. Instead of letting this local cultural institution move out to the suburbs (like Florida Coastal School of Law, UNF and most of downtown's retail base), lets attempt to move it downtown before its too late. Why? Click on...
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Another Affordable Housing Solution: Modular Housing
Modular Housing can reduce housing cost by as much as 15% to 30%. Add this to the design characteristics mentioned in our previous affordable housing articles, and we may have discovered a rock solid solution for quality, affordable housing in the core of the city.
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The Decline and Fall of the Jacksonville Downtown
August 6, 2006: A few hours earlier today I had the pleasure of sitting in the basement of the Park Place building on Hemming Park with Ennis Davis (the inimitable Lakelander of MetroJacksonville.com fame) comparing older photos of Downtown Jacksonville with largely depressing contemporary aerial shots.
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Free Bird Live Downtown, Why not?
Free Bird needs a new location and downtown advocates want more nightlife. Can a match be made?
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Affordable Housing: Enough with the Hot Air!
The 28 acre Central Park Village projects will be demolished and replaced with a 4,600 unit development providing housing for all incomes, rich and poor. Can this be part of the solution for quality affordable housing in Jacksonville?
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Is Downtown Ready for an Urban Grocery Store?
Many grocery companies have responded to downtown and inner city growth areas with urban designed stores, such as this Publix in downtown Fort Lauderdale. There may be an opportunity for Winn-Dixie to create a flagship location in or near downtown Jacksonville.
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Workforce Housing: Using Design as a Creative Solution
Without a doubt, downtown Jacksonville is in the middle of a residential boom. However, up to date, it hasn?t been balanced growth. Due to rising land and construction costs, the majority of projects coming online are luxury priced riverfront residences.
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