Work begins on second phase to restore Memorial Park
The Memorial Park Association, in collaboration with the City of Jacksonville, began construction in Memorial Park Sept. 26 in Phase 2 of the capital improvement effort to restore the park in Riverside. This phase will be managed by the CMS Group, LLC. Work will be done primarily in the green of the center oval, to […]
Peace concert draws SRO crowd for annual 9/11 remembrance
A standing-room-only crowd gathered Sept. 11 at St. John’s Cathedral downtown for a Peace Concert to celebrate universal humanity and to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 tragedies in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The Jacksonville Sister Cities Association (JSCA), OneJax at the University of North Florida and the […]
JSO approves new neighborhood watch group
The Memorial Park Neighborhood Watch area has been approved by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, and will include the area between Goodwin Street and Lomax Street, between Riverside Avenue and the St. Johns River, plus the San Juline, Napier, and 1661 Riverside condominiums and Bell Riverside apartments, according to Tim Burleigh, a member of the Memorial […]
Affordable prices, new businesses spur Murray Hill revitalization
Residents and business owners in Murray Hill have more than a centennial to celebrate this month. While recognizing the 100th anniversary of incorporation in 1916 as a good reason to throw a party, the real news is what could be Murray Hill’s comeback. First platted in 1906, Murray Hill’s residential growth was steady for four […]
New YMCA opens in Brooklyn to serve diverse community
The Winston Family YMCA opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 26 to much applause from nearly 500 well-wishers, supporters and members, many of whom sported “I survived Yates” T-shirts, poking fun at maintenance issues at the aging Yates Family YMCA. The new $21 million flagship branch replaces the Yates Y, which served the […]
Many development projects proposed for Historic District
Plans are in the works for a vacant lot at the corner of Stockton and College Streets to be developed into two multi-story live/work units. At its Aug. 18 meeting, the Planning Commission approved two applications submitted by Hunter Hayden, of Hayden Hawk Investment Group, who wants to subdivide a 72×117-foot lot into two 36×117-foot […]
Resident forms committee to bring benches to Duck Pond
It may take a while, but if neighborhood organizer Suzanne Honeycutt has her way, duck pond benches may eventually come to San Marco’s popular Duck Pond. Honeycutt, who has a better than bird’s eye view of Colonial Manor Lake Park from her porch, has assembled a committee of friends and neighbors to raise money and […]
District developer sees future blending of Southbank and San Marco
Rapid change is a-coming and in five years it is entirely possible people will stop differentiating the “Southbank” from San Marco and will consider the entire area from the Strand to San Marco Square to be one community – San Marco, said Michael Munz, president of public relations at Jacksonville’s Dalton Agency. Munz, who has […]
