Urban Infill: First Baptist Academy Recreational Area

[brainstormer]

^ I agree Jason.  Unfortunately Jacksonville is "blessed" with hundreds of empty lots and the out of the box thinking will never happen here until lack of space becomes an issue.  FBC certainly has enough parking garages where this would work and being on top of a garage would help them with their "security."  I'm just guessing that the idea never came up in their project discussions.

[Jason]

Another thought, what plans are there to keep stray soccer balls from firing off in the street?  If fencing or netting is to be provided, it likely woudn't look to good along Main St.

[thelakelander]

The site plan indicates that there will be netting to keep balls from going into Main and Ashley Streets.

[Jason]

I wonder how they will make that look good.  I guess soccer balls are better than baseballs!

[zoo]

If safety netting had been included in the budget for the ill-conceived and -implemented Main St pocket park, there might be lunchtime volleyball!

[brainstormer]

^or tennis and basketball courts.  When I lived at the Carling I would have loved a tennis court within walking distance.  Something like that would really add to the quality of life for downtown residents.  Park benches don't really do anything for me.  

[BridgeTroll]

If safety netting had been included in the budget for the ill-conceived and -implemented Main St pocket park, there might be lunchtime volleyball!

Dog poo volleyball... an interesting variation of the game.  This could make it an even bigger spectator sport...

[Jason]

Not dog poo, BT.  They're landmines!