Is what Jacksonville considers to be downtown too spread-out for its own good? Ever wonder how downtown compares in scale and size to other central business districts in Florida? Does pedestrian scale density really matter when it comes to downtown redevelopment and vibrancy? Take a look the maps and information below and let us know your opinion! Read More
As the City of Jacksonville and Groundwork Jacksonville embark on a long dreamed plan to build greenways along McCoys and Hogans Creeks, Houston's Buffalo Bayou Park Trail is one worth paying close attention too. Built to flood, it has become one of the most popular urban trail systems in the American South.
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Now that the Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) has decided to delay investing in a convention center, here area four logical things the DIA and the mayor's office should consider as they ponder what to do next. Read More
Since its opening, Anheuser-Busch has offered free guided tours to anyone willing to drop by to explore their Jacksonville brewery. However, these days are coming to an end. On December 23, the brewery will end tours of the facility and close its associated gift shop permanently. With that in mind, here's a photographic behind-the-scenes tour of the Jacksonville brewery permanently being archived for Jaxsons to have free access too. Read More
Just west of downtown, the Rail Yard District is a unique wholesale district that has not reached its potential. With this in mind, the Jaxson takes a look at similar wholesale districts across the country that are further along in the revitalization journey. Today, we take a look at Pittsburgh's Strip District. Read More
