Rebuild Monroe Street, Why Bother?

tufsu1 · February 20, 2011, 10:31:51 PM

looks like the site visit w/ Mr. Clark paid off

letters and numbers · February 22, 2011, 06:50:37 AM

Hey you know that article is right on!

fieldafm · February 22, 2011, 10:55:59 PM

Even though Ennis' letter to the editor and Mr Clark's editorial is great... you all still need to call your councilmen/women and let your voice be heard.
It literally takes 5 minutes. Heck, quoting this article is easy enough if you are uncomfortable about speaking intelligently on the subject.

ricker · June 30, 2011, 03:01:45 AM

Heard a blurb on NPR that council voted to "keep Monroe Street open"
What does this mean!?

justinthered · June 30, 2011, 05:51:40 AM

Does anybody have a ballpark idea of how much the road would cost compared to a public plaza? Sorry if this was already covered, but I'd just like to know the numbers.

thelakelander · June 30, 2011, 06:55:59 AM

The JEDC claims $500k. However, I'm sure you could scrap expensive materials/amenities/palm trees, etc. and lay down some sod with oak lined regular sidewalks for less.

Ocklawaha · June 30, 2011, 11:13:38 AM

Quote from: ricker on January 11, 2011, 11:11:11 AM
pavement free streetcar tracks make me randy

Great, but be aware that streetcars come in two versions AC/DC...

OCKLAWAHA

fsujax · July 26, 2011, 11:14:27 AM

Well, it appears this issue isn't dead. Don Redman wants to open the discussion back up. Good for him.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=534113

Miss Fixit · July 26, 2011, 12:26:04 PM

Quote from: fsujax on July 26, 2011, 11:14:27 AM
Well, it appears this issue isn't dead. Don Redman wants to open the discussion back up. Good for him.

http://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=534113

Yes, good for him! Email your council members and encourage them to support keeping Monroe closed.

fsujax · July 26, 2011, 01:39:19 PM

Call and email your City Council rep. This needs to be brought back before City Council again.

Non-RedNeck Westsider · July 26, 2011, 01:56:14 PM

Off of the topic at hand, but pulled from the Dailynews article, "

QuoteThe other holdover from June 28, a â€œlive here, work hereâ€ measure that would require City employees, mayoral appointees and constitutional officers to live in Duval County is up for a vote. The change has been proposed by Council member Reggie Brown as a way to keep tax dollars provided to City employees through payroll within the area. "

Now I might be reading too much common sense into this issue, but shouldn't the ones who represent an area, and have authoritative power of an area be affected by the rules & regulations that they create/enforce? Someone who lives in St. John's or Clay county isn't affected by a millage increase in Duval nor are they affected by the underfunding of Duval schools or the lack of police presence. IMO, that person is unfit to represent an area that they have no vested interest in.