You have no idea what was once located here!

[thelakelander]

If there were a large number of high paying jobs with career advancement opportunities, backed by a strong industry - people would be flocking to jax in droves.  as it is the people that do come here tend to be military, retirees or low level workers.

^Are you familiar with Norfolk, VA? What makes its downtown more lively? The economy is about the same as Jax, they tore down just as much, the MSA's layout is similar, more people live in Virginia Beach (the "Southside/Beaches" of Hampton Roads) than Norfolk, yet Norfolk's downtown is more vibrant.

[grimss]

Great article.