What Khan We Expect for the Laura Street Trio?

[Timkin]

I doubt there would be any opposition to the Laura Trio being brought back.   I certainly hope so, but I must say I will believe it when I see it.

[Ocklawaha]

So he is on board with assisting in the finance of a future for downtown. Seems to me like it's time to go arm and arm with Alvin Brown and lay the rail system at his feet... But then again, that would take the efforts of a Chamber of Commerce that understood the development potential ($14 to $1 ROI) that rail brings into a downtown.

It's sad that we have a highway building agency, struggling to explain why they should design and build every City Street, State Highway or Federal Road in the County, while playing at being a mass transit operator. Lacking nationally recognized expertise, they misled the city on a fools trend to build a monorail, which they claimed was the mass transit of the future, then built it in fits and starts, finally throwing up their hands, quitting, and never achieving a SINGLE GOAL of the recommended system. Claimed that light-rail was more expensive then elevated bus freeways, and sold the city on a second complete fantasy system, while doing untold damage to the credibility of the various modes they have snubbed or screwed up. To the point where we now have the uninformed leading foolish minions on an endless parade of fail, while cities all across the globe have proved the points made here on MJ time and time again. If Jacksonville wants to see rampant explosive expansion and growth downtown, we MUST get mass transit right.

[duvaldude08]

So he is on board with assisting in the finance of a future for downtown. Seems to me like it's time to go arm and arm with Alvin Brown and lay the rail system at his feet... But then again, that would take the efforts of a Chamber of Commerce that understood the development potential ($14 to $1 ROI) that rail brings into a downtown.

It's sad that we have a highway building agency, struggling to explain why they should design and build every City Street, State Highway or Federal Road in the County, while playing at being a mass transit operator. Lacking nationally recognized expertise, they misled the city on a fools trend to build a monorail, which they claimed was the mass transit of the future, then built it in fits and starts, finally throwing up their hands, quitting, and never achieving a SINGLE GOAL of the recommended system. Claimed that light-rail was more expensive then elevated bus freeways, and sold the city on a second complete fantasy system, while doing untold damage to the credibility of the various modes they have snubbed or screwed up. To the point where we now have the uninformed leading foolish minions on an endless parade of fail, while cities all across the globe have proved the points made here on MJ time and time again. If Jacksonville wants to see rampant explosive expansion and growth downtown, we MUST get mass transit right.

You know I see eye to eye with you about the transit. The transportation in this city makes me sick to my stomach. I work downtown. If we had better mass transportation, I would never drive to work.

[duvaldude08]

I doubt there would be any opposition to the Laura Trio being brought back.   I certainly hope so, but I must say I will believe it when I see it.

When someone is throwing money at you, it better not be opposition! 

[Tacachale]

What a magnificent attitude. We have truly lucked out with Khan. My cautious optimism regarding the trio has become much more optimistic.

[Timkin]

I doubt there would be any opposition to the Laura Trio being brought back.   I certainly hope so, but I must say I will believe it when I see it.

When someone is throwing money at you, it better not be opposition! 

Agree Duval Dude.  When I see money being thrown at the Laura Trio, I will be elated.   I could not be happier that Mr. Khan is the new owner of the Jags.   I hope this is a turn in a new direction for our City on so many levels.

[ubben]

Khan is big-picture awesome. Now go buy some Jags tix and return the support.

[MusicMan]

Unless i am mistaken you could buy the Laura St trio plus the Old Barnett Bank building, along with their huge upside, for less than what Mr Kahn is paying in one year's salary to his starting quarterback.

Sounds like a deal to me.

[I-10east]

Khan is big-picture awesome. Now go buy some Jags tix and return the support.

+1

[thelakelander]

Vote on what to do with the Laura Trio here: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/

[acme54321]

This would be amazing for downtown.  If these properties are restored the corner of Adams and Laura will no doubt be the epicenter of downtown redevelopment. 

[WmNussbaum]

The Biz Journal's poll question should have begun, "If you could wave the magic wand . . . ."

News bulletin for the Biz Journal: There is no such thing as a magic wand!

[fsujax]

I voted. I can't believe some actually voted to tear them down.

[CG7]

I just voted, and also couldn't believe people vored to tear them down, but at least it is a small percentage.

[Timkin]

 
The Trio is historic.  Definitely keep !!