The major deal to bring a University of Florida graduate campus to Downtown Jacksonville hinges on the City acquiring LaVilla’s Interline building so classes can begin in August. City Council is debating whether to trade the property for something we have too much of – vacant land – or tap the city’s reserves to buy it outright. Of the two options, a land swap is the better deal on the table, by far. Read More
Join the Jaxson for a virtual tour of Uptown Butte, Montana. A late 19th century mining boomtown, it is now part of the largest National Historic District in the United States, encompassing more than 6,000 registered historic sites. Read More
For over a century, West Adams Street was a vital artery in the heart of downtown Jacksonville’s LaVilla neighborhood. Though much of it was lost to urban renewal, the street is now on the verge of a revival. Three decades after being reshaped by the River City Renaissance plan, here’s a look at West Adams Street, then and now. Read More
