Suburban Jacksonville: Confederate Point

[ricker]

It isn't Confederate Point PLANTATION. Exclusive?
great photos!
Where is a shot of Linda's booby bar!?

[anniepickle]

I know why it is TOTALLY different 20 years later- has nothing to do with young punks and sporty cars- it has everything to do with WHO is living in those HUD /welfare apartments. It is encroaching on a once-beautiful and peaceful neighborhood.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

I think that it's just a matter of perception.  When I was 19-20 in my first apt, I was raising hell and partying.  I would wind out the engine in my little camry just to get 200' from my parking spot to the gate.  Bass pouring out of the car, not giving an F.  Today - I am that old guy on the porch yelling at the 'youngsters' to slow their ass down when driving through the neighborhood.  About 20 years perspective.

[ricker]

sorry to bump this thread.... but, after exploring Confederate Point on my bike after reading all of this, I reached the boat launch <which I had not done in over 15 years> I was reminded of how I have long wondered about the last 50-70 years and how the westside wraparound urban neighborhoods could have been different if Confederate Point Blvd  boat launch ramp was below a bridge span connecting over to Ortega Farms.

Normandy & Lenox,
Hilcrest,
Seminole Gardens,
Roosevelt Gardens,
Lakeshore Terrace,
Herlong,
Hyde Grove,
Hyde Park,
Cedar Hills,
Lake Shore / Lakeside Park,
Ortega Farms
I wonder if better connectivity would have long ago created RAP's  desired better buffers to our prized  historic districts?
Perhaps we would not *still* be in a waiting game.

Ortega Farms Bv and Confederate Point line up.
As a child, I would ask my dad, ".. when will they build that bridge?"
he would say, "probably never" followed by "stay in school and keep bringing home good grades"

not trying to recreate the city but on old plat drawings, Ortega Farms is drawn (but not named) and the route drawn runs parallel to US17 and the rail, fully out to Blanding (also unnamed on the old rudimentary document)
Seeing  those old relics has stuck with me obviously.

A bigger bridge from Timuquana over the SaintJohns to University could  have also worked wonders for the westside by linking to the Beaches and Old Arlington more effectively with South Jacksonville.

Alas, now we have 295, the Buckman, JTButler

I think Jax was once called the brick city because of the thick headedness of some.
others see "problems" and supply dumptruck logic that doesn't destroy our natural habitat.

How long has Confederate Point enjoyed the use of their bike lanes!?
Excellent.