It’s often claimed that moving Jacksonville’s waterfront jail and police station is key to revitalizing Downtown. But is it true? A survey of cities with livelier downtowns than Jacksonville’s shows that while there are plenty of good reasons to explore new facilities, this expensive undertaking is highly unlikely to have the claimed effects on Downtown’s vibrancy. Read More
Sights and scenes from a southern riverfront urban core known for having a large Navy presence, a port, a Rouse festival marketplace, shipbuilding, bridges, urban renewal and several mid-20th century expressways, all within a thirty minute drive of the Atlantic Ocean.....Norfolk, Virginia Read More
Mayor Donna Deegan proposed a $1.7 billion budget Monday — her first since taking office — with an emphasis on repairing crumbling infrastructure and coping with climate change. Read More
