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The Railroads of Jacksonville

Known as the Gateway City and America's Logistics Center, Jacksonville has served as the railroad epicenter of Florida since the late 19th century. Today, Jacksonville and Northeast Florida continue to be served by several freight railroad companies. Here are six railroad companies currently serving the region. Read More

Norwood's Norwood Avenue

Norwood Avenue is a historic walkable commercial district where something as simple as a complete streets makeover could result in immediate safety enhancements and economic revitalization. Read More

How to fit a gas station into LaVilla

Jacksonville-based convenience store chain Daily's is opening its first gas station in Jacksonville's historic Urban Core. The current designs are too suburban to be a good fit, but these examples of urban gas stations show that it can be improved dramatically with some minor changes. Read More

Photographs: 1985 Historic Springfield

Established in 1869, the neighborhood of Springfield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 1987. Containing some of the best examples in Jacksonville of late 19th and early 20th century architecture, here is a 1985 look at the neighborhood. Read More

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