Rebuild Monroe Street, Why Bother?

[Metro Jacksonville]

Rebuild Monroe Street, Why Bother?



Here are five reasons why Monroe Street should not be reconstructed in front of the new Duval County Courthouse.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-oct-rebuild-monroe-street-why-bother

[Hurricane]

I agree, there is no need to build the road.

[copperfiend]

Agree as well. The St Louis photo above is a great example of what to do.

[Jason]

Trees, trees, trees, and more trees!  Maby some setaside on the corners for dining and retail structures...

[kells904]

Lake...could you remind me why in the HELL you aren't running for office?

[Dapperdan]

How about tennis and basketball courts mixed in there? It would be a nice ammenity for the people who live downtown. Make it accesable via keycards only with option to get a  day pass for visitors or people who want to enjoy them on their lunch hour..

[JeffreyS]

Is rebuilding Monroe the current plan? Is there some debate at city hall going on about what to do with the space?
I certainly like the options presented here.

[thelakelander]

Rebuilding Monroe was assumed to be a part of the plan but it's not budgeted.  Now that the courthouse footprint has changed from the original configuration, it's being debated if rebuilding Monroe is necessary or not.

[thelakelander]

Lake...could you remind me why in the HELL you aren't running for office?

No desire.  I don't think Jax is really ready for me or that I'm ready for the politics.

[Doctor_K]

Lake...could you remind me why in the HELL you aren't running for office?

No desire.  I don't think Jax is really ready for me or that I'm ready for the politics.

Chris, Stephen, Steve, and Lunican should run for office, then appoint Ennis and Bob to key positions within JTA and/or their administration.  Watch the sh*t get done after that!!

[Captain Zissou]

I think it would also be unsafe to have a traffic lane pass that close to a courthouse. 

[JeffreyS]

if they create a great pedestrian space the courthouse might make up for that giant campus .

[Overstreet]

I'm sure the building is hardened, but after Kansas City and the federal building I thought the standard was to leave a "blast zone" between active streets and target buildings like courthouses.

[Doctor_K]

Thanks Dr. K.

We would be a great team, and at least provide a lot of satisfaction for the voters.  If only because there would actually be some accountability back into the process.

Can you imagine JTA or JEA having to answer to a special City Council Committee with the six of us on the panel?

I wouldn't endorse it if I didn't believe in it.  Conversing with you here and once or twice in person has convinced me.

Besides, no other city could claim to have a cunning linguist for Mayor.

I'll even haul out the old campaign slogan for ya...

"Dare to be Bold! Dare to be Great! Dare to make a difference!"  

It's so full of double entendres that it makes you giddy inside!

[CS Foltz]

Still not sure why there was no planning for wheelchair access? I guess no one thought of that? It would seem to me that aspect is direct violation of Federal Law?