5 Points concept plan shared with community
Residents, business owners offer suggestions Yet another 5 Points concept plan meeting, 11th in a series of meetings that began with a walking tour of 5 Points in July 2013, was held last month in City Council offices for the benefit of a dozen and a half residents and business owners who raised concerns about […]
Southbank Riverwalk [still] under construction
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New water taxi service still hampered The Southbank Riverwalk’s strong sense of place attracts spectators awaiting fireworks on the Fourth of July, runners training for races and couples strolling after dinner dates. Since its construction in the mid-1980s, the Riverwalk has served Jacksonville as a peaceful spot to pause and enjoy the St. John’s River. […]
New life for local park
Community garden the right opportunity for young architects The mountainous, stony city of Gjirokastër, in southern Albania, has an indirect influence on the winning design for the Riverside Avondale Community Garden. But you won’t see a proliferation of stone; instead, the warmth of wood is the focus for the design. Architect Dorina Bakiri, recently a […]
Stockton School improvement project stirs unease
Neighbors concerned about property values Jim Love thought he was being humorous in his opening remarks at a community meeting to review the plans for the proposed John N.C. Stockton Elementary School track and field when he stated “No good deed goes unpunished.” While the comment got more than a few laughs, the District 14 […]
Land Swap between JEA, DCPS may benefit residents
Better traffic patterns in the works Whether swapping clothes, baseball cards or war stories, humans are inclined to exchange goods and information with each other. On Jacksonville’s Southbank, two well-known local entities are swapping land. The land involved is a 40-acre area east of the offices of Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) and south of […]
Much change in store for JTA, riders
Change is rough any time, but even more so when one is used to 30 years of the same routine. Or, in this case, the same route. That’s what riders of the Jacksonville Transit Authority (JTA) are facing as the agency moves closer and closer to its Dec. 1 launch of Route Optimization. Several public […]
Dog Days of Summer Event Benefits Dog Park at Riverside Park
Riverside Avondale Preservation along with area merchants is pleased to announce the Dog Days of Summer event September 14th – 21st to benefit the proposed John Gorrie Dog Park at Riverside Park. During this entire week of events, people can support the dog park by simply visiting participating local businesses. The calendar of events include: […]
Jacksonville Area Road / Lane Closures — Sept. 6-12, 2014
I-95 (Fuller Warren Bridge) Two southbound lanes closed Sunday from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance on the Fuller Warren Bridge at the San Marco and Palm Avenue overpasses. Nighttime lane closure for northbound traffic Monday from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. for routine bridge maintenance at the Riverside Avenue overpass. I-95 […]
