City interested in demolishing Claude Nolan building?

[HangingMoth]

I've read some people advocating for a "Southern Rock Hall of Fame." In my opinion, this site could be ideal for a museum/ hall of fame honoring southern rock and Jacksonville's contribution to music history. It sits directly on Confederate Park (I know the name has changed from Springfield Park), but what a fitting place for a museum that honors this unique piece of cultural history. If a project like this could be completed, concerts could be held in Confederate Park and directly across the street (where the Park View Inn used to be) would be a prime location for commercial/ mixed use hotel space. One draw to any city are museums. This could be a point that connects river attractions to the edge of Springfield. Just a thought...

[sheclown]

I've read some people advocating for a "Southern Rock Hall of Fame." In my opinion, this site could be ideal for a museum/ hall of fame honoring southern rock and Jacksonville's contribution to music history. It sits directly on Confederate Park (I know the name has changed from Springfield Park), but what a fitting place for a museum that honors this unique piece of cultural history. If a project like this could be completed, concerts could be held in Confederate Park and directly across the street (where the Park View Inn used to be) would be a prime location for commercial/ mixed use hotel space. One draw to any city are museums. This could be a point that connects river attractions to the edge of Springfield. Just a thought...

It is a wonderful thought.

[Overstreet]

Gotcha. Yes, instead of bemoaning the past, we've got to harness that energy and utilize it to shape our future.

Ditto

[sheclown]

Gotcha. Yes, instead of bemoaning the past, we've got to harness that energy and utilize it to shape our future.

Ditto

Seems like "Reclaiming Jacksonville" to me.

[John P]

I've read some people advocating for a "Southern Rock Hall of Fame." In my opinion, this site could be ideal for a museum/ hall of fame honoring southern rock and Jacksonville's contribution to music history. It sits directly on Confederate Park (I know the name has changed from Springfield Park), but what a fitting place for a museum that honors this unique piece of cultural history. If a project like this could be completed, concerts could be held in Confederate Park and directly across the street (where the Park View Inn used to be) would be a prime location for commercial/ mixed use hotel space. One draw to any city are museums. This could be a point that connects river attractions to the edge of Springfield. Just a thought...

Well I think itd be a great place for SCAD or a NYU satellite campus or maybe a unicorm factory. Thank you for the idea but there is not a shortage of ideas around town. Its making it come to life is the problem!

[thelakelander]

Coming too life takes money, financing and commitment.  That's where many ideas of reusing structures all over town have fallen short.

[HangingMoth]

^Thank you for that....my intentions are not to be just a daydreamer. I was under the impression that this was a forum to discuss topics. I only mentioned this idea because I had not seen it discussed before.

[HangingMoth]

Also...do you mean 'unicorn' factory? I don't know what unicorm is.

[HangingMoth]

Well I guess my soul hasn't totally been crushed, but I really enjoy living in Springfield. It is sad to see Main St. in such bad shape though.

[sheclown]

IMHO the world could use a good unicorn factory.

[Bill Hoff]

Well I guess my soul hasn't totally been crushed, but I really enjoy living in Springfield. It is sad to see Main St. in such bad shape though.

▲ All about the landlords on Main Street. Also, sent you a PM.

[HangingMoth]

I guess as someone new to the neighborhood (not to Jacksonville) I can see the potential and possibilities as well as the progress that has been made. Growing up, north Jax was a place to be avoided. There are some shady areas and characters, but that can be found in any city. And those characters are not as scary as some would make them out to be. Springfield should (my head is still in the clouds) be the crown jewel of this city. If this never comes to fruition and Springfield never lives up to its "full" potential (no unicorn factory), I think I will still be happy to live here.   

[HangingMoth]

If you don't mind, what do you see as the biggest problem to development on Main St. And isn't there a new building between 4th and 5th in the works?

[sheclown]

At hpc now. Commissioners instruct historic planners to begin investigating its potential as a landmark. If the owner is on board they need two of four criteria. But either way the historic planners feel it could meet that easily

[mbwright]

Any updates on this?