Public Works projects in the queue

Construction safety barricades and often cryptic marks and letters painted on roads and sidewalks indicate pending construction projects – or not. The Resident has been keeping an eye on neighborhood projects, including bridge repairs and replacements as well as issues with sidewalks. Bridge replacement, repair Nearly a year after it was first noted in the […]

New street lamps put crowning touch on utility conversion project

A portion of Ortega Boulevard, from Verona Avenue to Robert Gordon Drive, and Morven Road are sporting new street lamps, thanks to efforts by residents in the area. Working with the Jacksonville Energy Authority, which provided the material and labor for each light installation and for associated cable runs, neighbors kicked in to pay for […]

Roosevelt Square’s Belk to close

Department store chain Belk, with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, announced early in July it would close its Westside location in late December, early January. “We decided to close our Belk store at Roosevelt Mall in Jacksonville, Florida in January 2017 after a careful evaluation of our business plans and competitive position in this market. […]