Modern Cities takes a look at the sunny side of the ditch, in a community entrenched in history, with a recent flair for modern homes and neighborhood compactness. Owing much of its existence to railroad magnate Henry Flagler, Atlantic Beach is Duval County's densest municipality and home to one of the region's most popular pedestrian friendly retail and dining districts. Join us as we stroll down this part of the Jacksonville beaches, known by the locals as 'AB', where 'everyone knows everyone' is no exaggeration.
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The Ferber Company, Inc. is moving forward with bringing two retail stores and three restaurants to Brooklyn through the redevelopment of a 1.5-acre site at Riverside Avenue and Leila Street. Ferber's proposed Brooklyn Place would be a 12,500 square foot space for multi-tenant inline retail commercial uses, complimenting the adjacent Brooklyn Station development. Brooklyn Place's three restaurants and two retail spaces will be occupied by unidentified national, regional and experienced local operators consistent with the existing Brooklyn Station tenant mix. The project is expected to break ground in December and finish by July 2019. Here's a look at the final approved plan from the Downtown Development Review Board. Read More
In the age of the Women’s March, #metoo and countless stories of women’s struggles and strengths, and in the spirit of February as Black History Month, let’s reflect upon the lives of unsung African-American women who helped build Jacksonville. Read More
