The Urban Core Thanks Bill Killingsworth
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While the Alvin Brown administration continues to move forward with a massive reorganization of City Hall, the urban core would like to thank former planning director Bill Killingsworth for his service to the City of Jacksonville and encourages the Brown Administration to follow through with the innovative practices Killingsworth bought to our community.
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-sep-the-urban-core-thanks-bill-killingsworth
Excellent article. Let me add my: Thank you, Bill.
Preservation SOS, Sustainable Springfield, SAMBA Springfield Area Merchants and Business Association are all deeply upset by Bill Killingsworth's departure.
Many groups in Springfield looked to him for leadership -- which he gladly supplied.
Thanks for putting this on the front page today. San Marco is also very troubled about his departure. Waiting - but not patiently - to see what Mayor Brown's next move is.
Thank you to Bill for hearing us on the urban ag stuff and encouraging us to move forward with it. The work you did with the mothballing legislation is also a HUGE contribution to sustaining the denisty we have in the urban core and we are greatly appreciative. The zoning code re-write is greatly needed in this city and we truly hope the Brown Administration carries on with the same vision.
Amanda Searle
Sustainable Springfield, President
Thanks Bill! You are moving us in the right direction and hopefully will continue to do so for a long time!
Made my call, just takes a sec - make your voice heard!
Amanda Searle
Sustainable Springfield, President
Just made my call.
Quote from: avs on September 30, 2011, 08:00:43 AM
Thank you to Bill for hearing us on the urban ag stuff and encouraging us to move forward with it. The work you did with the mothballing legislation is also a HUGE contribution to sustaining the denisty we have in the urban core and we are greatly appreciative. The zoning code re-write is greatly needed in this city and we truly hope the Brown Administration carries on with the same vision.
Amanda Searle
Sustainable Springfield, President
plus one
Great front page article.
Thank you.
and I just called too.
Made the call too. For those who call, be sure to let them know the groups you represent.
amde my call on Wednesday
When I called I told her who I was individually and as an organization.
This email went out today from Preservation SOS:
Dear Mayor Brown,
Preservation SOS is deeply saddened and disappointed by the removal of Bill Killingsworth as Director of Planning and Development for the City of Jacksonville. We clammored about "Saving Springfield" and he responded by walking with us through Springfield, learning about our plight, and acting; he said his department would write legislation to make mothballing real and true for Springfield, and he did. Bill is absolutely the reason why Historic Springfield (and our other historic districts) have the legislation of mothballing in place.
We believe strongly that the continued resurgance of Springfield will be the catalyst to make Downtown Jacksonville alive again. We need Bill, a City of Jacksonville director who listens and DOES, to continue to make this happen; this mover and shaker must stay. Hoping you reconsider and appoint Bill as Director of Planning and Development.
Nicole Lopez
President
Preservation SOS
Hopefully this decision can be reconsidered.
I called too, just as a concerned DT dweller. They were very polite and very courteous. I hope it has an impact.
When will Alvin Brown start getting rid of some of JTA's management?
I don't think he has any control over JTA. They are a state agency.
It will be a huge relief if we learn that Bill is the Director of the new Downtown Development Authority. If Bill continues his work with a DDA, I personally would like to see the definition of downtown to include all of the immediate urban neighborhoods, Springfield, 5-Points/Brooklyn, Durkeeville, Eastside/Fairfield, San Marco/Saint Nicholas, with Bill in the directors seat.
OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: thelakelander on September 30, 2011, 01:16:53 PM
I don't think he has any control over JTA. They are a state agency.
The mayor has limited control over the board of the JTA.... its a city-state agency where the mayor can appoint members to the board in equal number to the Gov.'s appointment..... neither the state or the city have control so to speak..
Quote from: Ocklawaha on September 30, 2011, 02:32:52 PM
It will be a huge relief if we learn that Bill is the Director of the new Downtown Development Authority. If Bill continues his work with a DDA, I personally would like to see the definition of downtown to include all of the immediate urban neighborhoods, Springfield, 5-Points/Brooklyn, Durkeeville, Eastside/Fairfield, San Marco/Saint Nicholas, with Bill in the directors seat.
OCKLAWAHA
Not sure I agree with the expanded definition of downtown. The City has done great things for Brooklyn--no? (please read that sentence as sarcasm.) They've got enough to do to get downtown proper back.
Mayor Brown needs to find some place for him, a place where he can influence some decisions about the future of this city.
It's called PLANNING....let's do it.
Little off topic, but related. From an article today: "JTA Director of Resource Development Steven Arrington said the plan is to improve the pedestrian pathway between the proposed terminal and the Skyway station and possibly to reroute the Downtown trolley to provide direct service to the new Greyhound terminal." -In relation to the greyhound station, which looks like is going to happen. Really Really?? Pedestrian Pathway? What the hell is this guy talking about? Pedestrian Pathway on your walk to 95? This crap can stop with good planning.
Little chance hes staying no matter the outcry so moving on whos the bext choice?
DRAFT ENNIS DAVIS!!!
Reminds of.......pick one........State of Florida DCA. Charles Gauthier removed.Finally.....Officially.
howls of righteous indignation.Prophetic.
At least in the case of Charles the looming excise was predictable,the sense of futility self sustaining.
Seemingly not so here among these many pages,certainly little hint prior to credible current events,no hint as to how this will unfold.
Quote from: thelakelander on September 30, 2011, 01:16:53 PM
I don't think he has any control over JTA. They are a state agency.
JT"A".........AUTHORITY
"You can't be a pantywaist and take on the JTA!"
John Lanahan.
(Anne Grimes episode)
Quote from: John P on September 30, 2011, 10:36:04 PM
Little chance hes staying no matter the outcry
probably asking too much to see Killingsworth direct comments here. key goings on,the next step.Why?
Quote from: stephendare on September 30, 2011, 10:59:30 PM
Quote from: John P on September 30, 2011, 10:36:04 PM
Little chance hes staying no matter the outcry so moving on whos the bext choice?
DRAFT ENNIS DAVIS!!!
JohnP, do you work in the mayor's office?
no I dont
Quote from: north miami on September 30, 2011, 10:51:26 PM
Reminds of.......pick one........State of Florida DCA. Charles Gauthier removed.Finally.....Officially.
howls of righteous indignation.Prophetic.
do you know who the powers were that had Gauthier removed?
Quote from: Kay on September 30, 2011, 04:36:34 PM
Quote from: Ocklawaha on September 30, 2011, 02:32:52 PM
It will be a huge relief if we learn that Bill is the Director of the new Downtown Development Authority. If Bill continues his work with a DDA, I personally would like to see the definition of downtown to include all of the immediate urban neighborhoods, Springfield, 5-Points/Brooklyn, Durkeeville, Eastside/Fairfield, San Marco/Saint Nicholas, with Bill in the directors seat.
OCKLAWAHA
Not sure I agree with the expanded definition of downtown. The City has done great things for Brooklyn--no? (please read that sentence as sarcasm.) They've got enough to do to get downtown proper back.
Believe it or not, Stephendare and myself came across some old records that spelled out 'downtown' pretty much along the lines I suggested sometime around 1920. If we have an aggressive DDA with REAL planners of the caliber of thelakelander, tufsu1, FSUJAX and of course Bill Killingsworth, our city will be unstoppable, regardless of the boundaries. My point being it would be wonderful to see us recapture the downtown we once had.
OCKLAWAHA
Quote from: stephendare on October 01, 2011, 10:16:32 AM
Quote from: John P on September 30, 2011, 11:55:48 PM
Quote from: stephendare on September 30, 2011, 10:59:30 PM
Quote from: John P on September 30, 2011, 10:36:04 PM
Little chance hes staying no matter the outcry so moving on whos the bext choice?
DRAFT ENNIS DAVIS!!!
JohnP, do you work in the mayor's office?
no I dont
oh? so you really have no way of knowing what the mayor will or will not do then?
i will take odds if you want
unrelated.
sort of.
the picture.
where was it taken?
i love the blocks of art behind everyone.
what is the story?
I believe that is in the main library Downtown. I saw it the other week.
That picture was taken in MOCA Jax November 2010, when the mobility plan won the Florida Planning and Zoning Association's Outstanding Public Study Award . That particular exhibit was evenutally donated to the Jacksonville Public Library, where it exists today:
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ooops. well, there is also a very large display like that at the Main Library.
^It's the same exhibit. It was donated to the public library this past March.
Quote from: stephendare on September 30, 2011, 09:43:50 AM
The urban gang (San Marco, RAP, PreservationSOS, MetroJacksonville) is encouraging its membership to call the mayor's office to reconsider losing Bill Killingsworth. Contact info:
117 W. Duval St., Suite 400
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Telephone: (904) 630-1776
Fax: (904) 630-2391
Chris Hand, Chief of Staff 630-1253
Kevin Hyde, Chief Administrative Officer 630-7376
Karen Bowling, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 630-5270
I am making my call today. Let's keep the pressure on for a while Mr. Killingsworth is an asset we need to keep.
Stephen Dare will be on WOKV (690AM and 106.5FM) tomorrow morning to speak about the "resignations" at the mayor's office and more specifically Bill Killingsworth. He's on air at 8:40AM.
Thanks Cat.
Quote from: TheCat on October 04, 2011, 02:28:23 PM
Stephen Dare will be on WOKV (690AM and 106.5FM) tomorrow morning to speak about the "resignations" at the mayor's office and more specifically Bill Killingsworth. He's on air at 8:40AM.
Great!
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 01, 2011, 08:46:39 AM
Quote from: north miami on September 30, 2011, 10:51:26 PM
Reminds of.......pick one........State of Florida DCA. Charles Gauthier removed.Finally.....Officially.
howls of righteous indignation.Prophetic.
do you know who the powers were that had Gauthier removed?
I received thanks for support,a great compliment,in writing, from Charles.
No wonder he was pressured.
Stephen Dare will be on air in 5 minutes.
You can listen online: http://streaming.wokv.com/_players/coxradio/index.php?callsign=WOKV
WOKV, 690AM and 106.5FM. He will be speaking about the recent request for resignations by the Mayor's office, and more specifically Bill Killingsworth.
Thanks for the reminder.
listening!
nice job!
If you missed it you can listen here:
http://www.wokv.com/Player/101099621/
Really nice job Stephen!
Lakelander and I ran into Bill Killingsworth today....he's back at work in the Planning Department....just not as director.
Guess we'll know a lot more when the Mayor's regoragnization plan is announced.
Killingworth really would be better off in a more progressive city where policians don't hinder smart growth. This town has to frustrate the heck out of him
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 05, 2011, 04:06:07 PM
Lakelander and I ran into Bill Killingsworth today....he's back at work in the Planning Department....just not as director.
Guess we'll know a lot more when the Mayor's regoragnization plan is announced.
Hopefully he will be part of the reorganization. That what it sounds like so far.
wonderful piece. Thanks so much Stephen. This is so sad and alarming.
TU ran the editorial today:
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2011-10-12/story/jacksonvilles-planning-director-earned-thanks-praise (http://jacksonville.com/opinion/letters-readers/2011-10-12/story/jacksonvilles-planning-director-earned-thanks-praise)
nice letter....the only good news here (so far) is that Bill is back working in the Planning Department...and from what I've been told, the Mayor's office is keenly aware of how many fans Bill has out there!
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 12, 2011, 04:00:28 PM
nice letter....the only good news here (so far) is that Bill is back working in the Planning Department...and from what I've been told, the Mayor's office is keenly aware of how many fans Bill has out there!
And to repeat, the reason he has so many fans is because he is incredibly good at what he does. He is the smartest and most effective planning director ever in Jacksonville. Bring him back!!!
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 12, 2011, 04:00:28 PM
nice letter....the only good news here (so far) is that Bill is back working in the Planning Department...and from what I've been told, the Mayor's office is keenly aware of how many fans Bill has out there!
+1
Quote from: Kay on October 12, 2011, 04:52:24 PM
And to repeat, the reason he has so many fans is because he is incredibly good at what he does. He is the smartest and most effective planning director ever in Jacksonville. Bring him back!!!
+1
Quote from: Kay on October 12, 2011, 04:52:24 PM
Quote from: tufsu1 on October 12, 2011, 04:00:28 PM
nice letter....the only good news here (so far) is that Bill is back working in the Planning Department...and from what I've been told, the Mayor's office is keenly aware of how many fans Bill has out there!
And to repeat, the reason he has so many fans is because he is incredibly good at what he does. He is the smartest and most effective planning director ever in Jacksonville. Bring him back!!!
and a great public servant. He works for the greater good of the people, not for himself and his own stingy interests.