New signs at Roosevelt Square Mall indicate new structures, new name
Signs erected in mid-July at various points at the Roosevelt Square Mall indicate a big change is coming for the old mall, including a new name – Ortega Park. Although The Resident reached out repeatedly for information, Atlanta-based Dewberry Capital Corporation wasn’t ready, as of press time, to divulge any details, stating they would have […]
Herschel Street creek culvert replacement underway
For residents living on or traveling Herschel Street where it bisects Boone Park, a few months of construction noise and traffic detours will, hopefully, be worth the inconvenience when the creek bridge replacement is complete. Fishweir Creek meanders under the bridge at the intersection with Pine Grove Avenue. The metal pipe-arch culvert built over the […]
Big changes coming to Roosevelt Square Mall
Signs have been posted recently at entrances to the Roosevelt Square Mall that indicate residential may be part of the plan. While sources at Dewberry Capital aren’t forthcoming with details at this time, renderings indicate a pedestrian-friendly open-air mall with sidewalk-style vendors, more landscaping and some new buildings on the property. Stay tuned for details […]
Dredging plans for Lakewood area creek lack cohesive desire by residents
The lack of flow in once-navigable Christopher Creek begs for dredging, but while there are several options available which could make that happen, there is no cohesive wish among property owners on the Lakewood area creek’s banks. Some residents enjoy the wildlife which has settled in the area and are afraid dredging will destroy their […]
Business association seeks to rebrand Philips corridor as San Marco East
It’s been called Jacksonville’s “Miracle Mile” and more recently by locals, “Hooker Highway,” the northernmost stretch of US-1/Philips Highway, between Emerson Road and Atlantic Boulevard. But if a growing group of Philips Highway business owners have their way, the section of Philips Highway that lies between I-95 and the railroad tracks may soon be called […]
Street flooding fix still nearly three years out
With the memories of Hurricane Irma still fresh, some San Marco residents and business owners are nervous about whether the City of Jacksonville is prepared to deal with this year’s hurricane season. A reported one-hour rain event on May 31, which resulted in water levels between 12-18 inches deep on Riviera Street and the surrounding […]
Preservation of downtown landmarks key for developer
Steve Atkins doesn’t mind giving credit where credit is due. In fact, the longtime Miramar resident is quick to say the success of his latest venture – rehabilitating the Barnett National Bank Building and the Laura Street Trio (Florida National Bank Building, the Bisbee Building, and the Florida Life Building) in downtown Jacksonville – will […]
Traffic study supports need for crosswalk on Herschel Street
Spurred by a fatal accident in early March outside their Herschel Street business, staff at Soluna Yoga+Spa started a petition to make the heavily traveled state road safer for pedestrians by having crosswalks installed. A motorcyclist traveling south on Herschel Street March 4 had collided with an SUV attempting to turn left (northbound) from Beverly […]
