Wolfson unveils new media center, technological breakthroughs
Children in isolation have renewed visitation, connectivity Wolfson Children’s Hospital is out in front when it comes to investments in the hospital experience, especially for area children. Not only do they serve the children, but a breakthrough has been funded for parents and other visitors to connect with patients. A partnership between Walmart/Sam’s Club and […]
Public Works given green light to move ahead with parking striping
With a single amendment and a unanimous vote, on Oct. 28 City Council put into place a new ordinance that is intended to address parking in two neighborhoods in District 14. While the parking issue is at least two-fold – merchants grappling with a lack of parking for their patrons versus residents fighting to keep […]
New Traffic Pattern for Philips Highway to Atlantic Boulevard
Florida Department of Transportation advises that a new traffic pattern begins Sunday, November 23, as part of the I-95 Overland Bridge Project at the south end of the Fuller Warren Bridge. Motorists traveling northbound on Philips Highway to access Atlantic Boulevard will see a new road pattern. Signs will be placed on Philips Highway informing […]
Traffic Signal Changes on Roosevelt at Park Street
Motorists on Roosevelt Boulevard (U.S. 17) at Park Street should prepare for a change in the traffic signal operation on Monday. The current signal allows continuous travel in the right two southbound lanes. The new signal will require all traffic to stop when the signal changes. Previously, when vehicles entered Roosevelt Boulevard from Park Street […]
Southbank Riverwalk nears completion
Progress in Downtown Jacksonville is perpetuated by the finishing touches to the Southbank Riverwalk renovation project. The Riverwalk extends along the bank of the St. John’s River from the Museum of Science and History to the Duval County Public Schools building. The project began in September 2013 and is projected to complete in February of […]
City gets serious about pedestrian crashes
“Enough is enough,” said Jim Robinson, Public Works Director for the City of Jacksonville. That comment was part of Robinson’s remarks last month to a group of concerned individuals who convened for the kickoff of the Crosswalk Coalition. Robinson was referring to the spate of bicycle and pedestrian accidents that have occurred in recent years […]
30th Annual Haunted House Draws Crowds
When the next generation eagerly anticipates that which scared their own parents half to death, you know you have a great Halloween tradition. A scant three hours before the first tour this year on the 30th anniversary, the Van Cleve and Weldon families were still in the process of creating the haunted maze, but they […]
Brooklyn Riverside targeting young professionals
Brooklyn Riverside, the most recent residential development to come to fruition in the Brooklyn neighborhood, is geared for the lifestyle of young professionals. More than half – 62 percent – of the 310 available units are one bedroom apartments. Conveniently situated within six blocks of nearly 8,000 office workers, the goal of the complex is […]
