Though it has largely flown under the radar, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and its partners have quietly launched an ambitious bid that could ultimately bring passenger rail back to Downtown Jacksonville, and spark millions in development in the process. First steps are underway with a $35 million federal grant application to update the city's aging freight rail infrastructure. If successful, the improvements could lead the way to restoring a passenger station at the Prime Osborn for the first time in over 40 years, potentially bringing Amtrak, Brightline, and commuter rail downtown. Could it work? Read More
Shad Khan, Iguana and the Jacksonville Jaguars aren't the only party interested in building a convention center in downtown. On August 1, 2018, three development teams responded to the Downtown Investment Authority's Request for Proposals for a convention center, hotel, and parking garage. Here's a brief look at the proposals submitted by Jacobs, Jacksonville Convention Center Partners and Rimrock Devlin - DeBartolo Development, LLC. Let us know what you think! Read More
Major construction projects have returned to the landscape of Jacksonville's urban core. Find out where (and more) as we take a brief look at the status of various developments under construction in and around Downtown Jacksonville in September 2018. Read More
Located on the northwest end of Downtown San Diego and a few blocks from the Embarcadero, Little Italy originated as a predominately Italian fishing neighborhood during the late 19th century. By the 1930s, the working neighborhood was home to several canneries, a large fishing fleet and responsible for San Diego being known as the 'tuna capital' of the Western United States. Foreign competition in the tuna industry and the construction of the Interstate 5 freeway led to Little Italy's economic downfall during the 1970s and 1980s. Now gentrified, the former fishing village is largely characterized by its hilly terrain, compact cluster of Italian restaurants, retail shops, galleries and high-density residential units intermingled with historic single-family bungalows. Read More
