Tempers rise alongside water in San Jose Forest
There is deepening anguish brewing with several of the residents of San Jose Forest, the once tranquil neighborhood near Christopher Creek and Nathan Krestul Park. A few months ago, they had a forest that buffered a portion of their neighborhood from the traffic noise of San Jose Boulevard. It was a prolific wetlands area that […]
Public awareness, grassroots involvement push waterways use forward
New initiatives to market Jacksonville’s “liquid assets” – including its offshore resources and a proposal to link the beaches and downtown with trails – were among the highlights of the Waterways/Waterfront Activation meeting hosted by District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer Aug. 3. Also serving as Jacksonville Waterways Commission Chair, Boyer said she wanted to focus […]
Historic District improvements part of proposed budget
Tucked inside Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry’s 2017-2018 budget of nearly $2.5 billion are funds proposed for 12 capital improvement projects which will advance economic development and improve quality of life in the urban core, which includes the historic districts. Among the projects designated to receive funds next year are several water-related projects, reaching from Brooklyn […]
Disappointing attendance at Brooklyn Road Diet public workshop
A little over a dozen people, most of whom were members of the media, the consulting group or City Hall, attended the second public workshop on the proposed Brooklyn Road Diet. “More than a year ago the conversation began regards to pedestrian walkability within various streets downtown. Some of the targeted streets to be reviewed […]
Promise of solar eclipse brings residents to local parks
With a nickname that promises more sunny days than not, Florida – The Sunshine State – fell down on the job Aug. 21, 2017. At least in Northeast Florida… in Jacksonville…where many pairs of solar glass-clad eyes tried to see the eclipse behind the clouds. Some areas of Jacksonville were, indeed, conducive to viewing the […]
Former youth orchestra leader starts new program
A new music education program for youth was recently established by Maestro Scott Gregg, former music director of the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras. The ensemble program, First Coast Youth Orchestras, will cater to young musicians age 7 to 21. Gregg will conduct the program as a division of the First Coast Community Music School, a […]
Neighborhood parks get helping hands from community
With more than 400 parks and recreational sites under its supervision, the City of Jacksonville often welcomes a helping hand in the form of a public-private partnership to help maintain any given park. “Jacksonville’s park system is a unique treasure given its size and diversity, and we are fortunate to have community partners who recognize […]
DIA considers land swap with retail developer for Brooklyn property
Three privately-owned parcels on Magnolia Street in Brooklyn – separated by a City-owned parcel and by another listed as owned by Shoppes on Riverside LLC – are being considered for a land swap by the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) for a City-owned parcel on the corner of Riverside Avenue and Leila Street. The corner parcel, […]
