During the late 20th century, changes in the nation's business policies and practices dramatically impacted our central business districts. Some, like Charlotte and Houston, came out as winners. Others like New Orleans and Jacksonville were dealt blows they're still working hard to overcome today. Ever wonder why Downtown Jacksonville has too much office space on its hands? Believe it or not, it has nothing to do with local leadership or the popularity of our rapidly growing suburbs. Read More
In a cooperative effort with the City of Lakeland, a long time privately owned surface parking will soon be going away for good. In its place, a mixed-use project that will convert a dead zone of the city's core into a place with pedestrian scale activity. Read More
Those who support demolishing the Jacksonville Landing hope for a grand new replacement, although Mayor Lenny Curry insists on plowing forward without a publicly vetted plan for the space. It's time to confront the very real possibility that the mayor won't actually build anything new at the iconic site, and it will sit as another empty field for the foreseeable future. Read More
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