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Smaller Than Jax, But I Have Rail: Lessons from Tucson

As JTA's Ultimate Urban Circulator faces growing scrutiny from the Duval DOGE committee, it’s worth turning our gaze westward to a smaller, less dense city that’s managed to do what Jacksonville has not: build a thriving modern streetcar network. Welcome to Tucson, Arizona. Read More

The Architectural Works of J. Burnie Caine

Each year, the Getty Foundation and the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund partner to offer a grant program dedicated to preserving modern architecture created by Black architects and designers. Throughout the 20th century, these visionaries helped shape the modern architecture movement in the United States by innovating, experimenting, and redefining how people experience the built environment. Yet, despite their profound influence, their contributions have too often been overlooked and undervalued. In Jacksonville’s own modern architecture story, John Burnie Caine is a living legend. This week, I had the privilege of meeting Mr. Caine as he prepared to celebrate his 95th birthday. Read More

LaVilla’s Forgotten Freedom Fighter

Before Rosa Parks and Montgomery, a pastor on Ashley Street sat down on a Jacksonville streetcar, refused bail, and forced the courts to blink. His name was Andrew Patterson, and his blueprint traveled. Read More

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