Ford Assembly Plant Comes Back to Life

[Mueller]

It was a really fun tour, pretty well put on, and the weather was perfect.  That place is HUGE!!!  Lots of potential for doing just about anything...

[billy]

any definitive news about any plans for the property?
how is the condition of the property?

[videojon]

It was great seeing the place. It has alot of potential. We took alot of pictures. Will try to post some.

[Mueller]

Also, a big thank you to all those who helped put on the tour, printed up the paper work, assisted in parking, and provided candy and refreshments.  Kudos!

[coredumped]

I can't believe I didn't know about this. Will they do another one?

[johnny_simpatico]

The tour was not organized by the building's owners.  It was organized by the Florida chapter of DOCOMOMO US and was part of that organization's annual tour day.

[Mueller]

Well, then thank you DOCOMOMO!  Also, a link on FCN (no video yet, sorry).

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=170917&catid=3

[coredumped]

Video is up on the TU:
http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?&width=630&height=412&flashID=myExperience&bgcolor=%23FFFFFF&playerID=40190701001&publisherID=1155951816&isVid=true&dynamicStreaming=true&%40videoPlayer=637852426001&autoStart=

source:
http://jacksonville.com/video/community/jacksonville-community-news/2010-10-15/watch-1930s-ford-assembly-plant-toured

[LuUF]

I am a Landscape Architecture student at the University of Florida and am thinking about taking on the reinvention and preservation of the Ford Plant as my senior project. I would love to vist the plant or take a tour... does anybody know if this is possible or have suggestions for who I could get in contact with?