A look at the conceptual redevelopment plans for Shipyards West Park. Let us know what you think! - Brief description of the project The 10-acre Shipyards West is positioned to be a vibrant waterfront park in a string of public spaces that reconnect the city to its waterfront and river activity. When complete, the park will include places for gathering where users can explore nature and play, learn ..read more

A virtual tour of Brightline. Operating between Miami and Orlando with a goal of potentially expanding to Tampa and Jacksonville, Brightline is the first privately funded intercity passenger rail system built in the U.S. in over a century. - What is Brightline? Brightline is the first privately funded intercity passenger rail system in America in over a century. Intercity passenger rail systems connect cities over longer distances than regional and local public transportation options like commuter rail, light rail, streetcars and city buses. Providing fast, efficient, hospitality-driven transp ..read more

A look at the conceptual redevelopment plans for James Weldon Johnson Park. Let us know what you think! - Brief Description of Project Positioned at the heart of Jacksonville’s civic life, the James Weldon Johnson Park has seen significant historical shifts - from being a significant indigenous crossroads to enduring Colonial occupation and even serving as the site of Ax Handle Saturday. Today, it stands in front of key ..read more

The heyday of the enclosed shopping mall in Florida is long gone. However, Florida's first shopping mall has weathered the storm and continues to survive. - Located 3.8 miles north of downtown Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge Mall holds the distinction of being Florida’s first enclosed shopping mall. The $8 million mall was developed by Coral Ridge Properties and Jack A. Cantor and celebrating its grand opening on October 15, 1962. Designed by Frank A. Mudano, the ..read more

Talks about bringing intercity passenger rail operations back to downtown dates as far back as the 1990s. Twenty years ago, considerable work was made to detail out proposed station plans and operations. For whatever reason, implementation never came. Nevertheless, they provide a visual example of what may be needed to bring rail services back to the urban core ..read more

A virtual tour of one of the Southside's oldest neighborhoods: St. Nicholas - St. Nicholas History Historic residences on Palmer Terrace Located across the river from downtown, the neighborhood of St. Nicholas is one of the oldest settled communities in Duval County. In the vicinity of a narrow crossing point called “Pass de San Nicolas” by the Spanish and “Cow Ford” by the ..read more

April 2024 photo tour of Groundwork Jacksonville's Emerald Trail Model Project through LaVilla. - A conceptual map of the proposed Emerald Trail system. Labeled #1, the LaVilla Link is highlighted in blue. (Groundwork Jacksonville) When complete in early May 2024, the LaVilla Link will connect Brooklyn and LaVilla with the S-Line Urban Greenway Trail in New Town. The $4 million, 1.3-mile pedestrian and bicycle ..read more

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) intends to make road improvements to Post Street. The $6.52 million project will start in early 2025 and is estimated to be completed in Summer 2026. Here are the details for a FDOT hybrid meeting scheduled to be held Thursday, April 25, 2024. - FDOT will host a public meeting inviting citizen input and questions regarding proposed intersection modifications as part of a rail safety and resurfacing project on Post Street (State Road 228) from Cassat Avenue to Old Roosevelt Boulevard. The hybrid public meeting will be held Thursday, Apr. 25 at the ..read more

For 69 years, drive-in movie theaters entertained generations of Jaxsons. Today, their remnants are hard to find in the city’s modern landscape. Here is a look at sixteen drive-in theaters that operated in town between 1939 and 2008. - During the 1920s, “outdoor movies” emerged as a popular form of summer entertainment across the county. During the Great Depression, the drive-in theater concept was patented in Camden, New Jersey by Richard M. Hollingshead on May 16, 1933. On December 6, 1939, the Jacksonville Drive-In opened on Atlantic Boulevard. It ..read more

Waiting for a food hall to open in Jacksonville? Some would argue various versions of the concept already exist and operate successfully in town. Pictured here and located outside downtown, Apna Bazar and RD International Market both quietly offer diverse culinary and dining experiences. - Apna Bazar 11173 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32246 ..read more