Incorporated in 1911, Fort Lauderdale is the third largest city in South Florida with a 2020 Census population of 182,760. A major tourist destination, Fort Lauderdale's downtown is in the midst of an unprecedented development boom. By 2030, it is anticipated that more than 20 new major developments will add 13,000 new residential units, 600,000 square feet of retail and dining space, 1,000 new hotel rooms and 1.1 million square feet of office space. Here is a February 2022 virtual tour of Downtown Fort Lauderdale. Read More
Jacksonville's urban core is home to a number of historic walkable corridors. Many are a direct result of the city's former electric streetcar network that operated between 1880 and 1936. Today, The Jaxson highlights a streetcar corridor where transit oriented development ended up being more mixed-use than usual: Springfield's Pearl Street. Read More
In honor of Black History Month, here's a look at rare images and the story of Jacksonville's Sugar Hill neighborhood. Prior to largely being destroyed by desegregation, highway construction, medical center expansion, and urban renewal, Sugar Hill was the epicenter of black prosperity in Northeast Florida.
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Downtown Jacksonville has its fair share of 'gamechanger' developments that have failed to deliver, but when done right, major projects can help move the city center forward. Here's a look at seven projects from the last 25 years that positively impacted Downtown Jacksonville – and why they've succeeded where others failed. Read More
