Hello MetroJax

[Kerry]

Hello MetroJax.  I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself.

My name is Kerry and I have lived in Jax about 10 years.  For a good portion of the last 15 years I have been involved with a grass-roots movement in Oklahoma City (my adopted hometown) to restore the walkable urbanism that was destroyed by suburban migration and subsequent urban renewal efforts.  After a lot of labor I am happy to report that the efforts were not in vain as OKC is now well on it way to re-urbanizing the inner core and the downtown adjacent neighborhoods, re-introducing streetcars, and building a regional commuter rail network.

I am now ready to lend my support to those in my new 'hometown' of Jacksonville who are already engaged in these activities.  Being stuck in suburbia it wasn't until the last 9 months or so that I started to appreciate how great urban Jacksonville is and can't wait to get started in helping rebuild it.

Education wise I graduated from the University of Oklahoma in '94 with a degree in Geography and I recently completed the New Urbanism certificate program through the University of Miami School of Architecture.  I also had a short stint as a City Planner in Oldsmar, FL   My next step is to join the Congress for the New Urbanism.

Anyhow, I can see from the MetroJackosnville website and this forum that I have a lot of catching up to do so I better get started.

Kerry

[Noone]

Kerry,
Welcome aboard.
Want to kayak Downtown?

[Kerry]

Thanks for the offer.  Hit me up again when things warm back up.  My previous experience with kayaking suggests that I will also be doing a fair amount of swimming.

[Cheshire Cat]

Hello there Kerry.  Welcome to the forum!   

[BridgeTroll]

Hello MetroJax.  I just wanted to take a minute and introduce myself.

My name is Kerry and I have lived in Jax about 10 years.  For a good portion of the last 15 years I have been involved with a grass-roots movement in Oklahoma City (my adopted hometown) to restore the walkable urbanism that was destroyed by suburban migration and subsequent urban renewal efforts.  After a lot of labor I am happy to report that the efforts were not in vain as OKC is now well on it way to re-urbanizing the inner core and the downtown adjacent neighborhoods, re-introducing streetcars, and building a regional commuter rail network.

I am now ready to lend my support to those in my new 'hometown' of Jacksonville who are already engaged in these activities.  Being stuck in suburbia it wasn't until the last 9 months or so that I started to appreciate how great urban Jacksonville is and can't wait to get started in helping rebuild it.

Education wise I graduated from the University of Oklahoma in '94 with a degree in Geography and I recently completed the New Urbanism certificate program through the University of Miami School of Architecture.  I also had a short stint as a City Planner in Oldsmar, FL   My next step is to join the Congress for the New Urbanism.

Anyhow, I can see from the MetroJackosnville website and this forum that I have a lot of catching up to do so I better get started.

Kerry

You are certainly in the right place... and we could use your help!  Welcome!

[Tacachale]

Welcome aboard, Kerry.

[jcjohnpaint]

Welcome Kerry!