North Florida Land Trust makes biggest purchase in nonprofit’s history
Another agreement awaits raising of funds The North Florida Land Trust ended 2015 on a high note with the purchase of its largest land acquisition in its 16-year history. Located in Riverside, the conservation nonprofit closed on 2,551 acres along the Nassau River in late December. This was the largest piece of unprotected land in […]
Residents discuss options for future of Riverfront Park
Many residents living adjacent to Riverfront Park in San Marco say public fishing in the park has ruined their quality of life. Responding to a litany of emails from residents, many of which requested fishing be banned from the park, District 5 Councilwoman Lori Boyer held a public meeting Nov. 5 to hear complaints and […]
Two-hour parking ordinance continues to draw controversy
Two-hour parking is coming to St. Nicholas Town Center. In early November, the Jacksonville City Council passed an ordinance supporting the installation of two-hour parking signs by the Florida Department of Transportation in front of the businesses on the southwest side of Beach Boulevard between Walton Street and Palmer Terrace. The resolution, entitled Ordinance 2015-0705, […]
‘Our library is whole again’
Willow Branch Library re-opens More than 18 months after water intrusion repair work began, and more than a year after it was temporarily closed, the Willow Branch Public Library at 2875 Park St. was re-opened – in better condition than ever. A crowd of more than 200 neighbors and library supporters attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony […]
Beacon Riverside suspends sales efforts, seeks financing
Despite the rosy projections noted in The Resident’s November issue in a story titled “Low inventory in Historic District means seller’s market,” there is one sector in the housing market that is still struggling. New condominium developments, including Beacon Riverside, by HP 500 LLC, are finding it difficult to sell the concept. Construction plans for […]
Elevate, eliminate, extend – or keep as is
JTA ponders what to do about Skyway It’s been over 18 years since the Jacksonville Transit Authority took over management of the downtown monorail transit system known as the Skyway and now the independent agency responsible for the city’s public transit finds itself at a crossroads. Faced with an obsolete operation system, spare parts which […]
Neighbors rally against restaurant planned for old laundry center
Residents believe Roost is fox in henhouse In what may be an ironic choice for a name, The Roost is being viewed by residents as the fox in the henhouse, believing that approval of the plan bodes ill for the neighborhood. What was initially pitched as a small, 60-seat breakfast and lunch café expanded into a […]
Residents asked for input on JTA Mobility Works Program
Now that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority has restructured the bus routes in an effort to make public transportation more frequent and reliable, it is turning its sights on infrastructure. With an eye toward improving roadways to enhance business development and revitalize the community, JTA transportation consultants have been studying ways to make some […]
