Lost Jacksonville: Wilder Park
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In every vibrant urban community you'll find a vibrant public space, and Jacksonville's Sugar Hill was no exception. Today, Metro Jacksonville remembers the city's largest public space for African-Americans during the Jim Crow era: Wilder Park.
Full Article
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-oct-lost-jacksonville-wilder-park
Sad.
Now what?......
Good article, sad to see the original layout of Confederate/Klutho Park as well.
Great history lesson. Ricker, Glad your still around. Lets kayak under the TU and we'll wine and dine on Exchange Club Island. Wait a minute..........Wine and dine on Exchange Club Island that will be NM.......(Nice Menu) Can't wait to Make It Happen.
North Miami and ricker, Dist 14 the Marina Mile and FIND projects being identified out of 14 city council districts all a council member has to do is ask.
As to the Hogans Creek reference councilman Gaffney where are you? Its a slam dunk for Dist.7.
Moving forward who on the Jacksonville city council will provide the help so that we can all access, promote, preserve, and celebrate our St. Johns River our American Heritage River
Quote from: north miami on October 04, 2011, 06:09:29 AM
Now what?......
There is a method to my madness. There's an entire section of urban Jacksonville whose history is virtually unknown and ignored in this city. Articles highlighting historic and cultural elements like Wilder Park, Edward Waters College (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-may-edward-waters-college), Jax Beer (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-aug-jax-beer-the-drink-of-friendship), The Innes Automobile (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-sep-the-american-motors-export-company), Moncrief Springs (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2008-sep-moncrief-springs-crown-jewels-of-jacksonville), and the Jacksonville Red Caps (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-apr-urban-parks-james-p-small-park) are only the tip of the iceberg. The more we expose the Northside's rich history the better the chance the masses will understand its important role in the revitalization of our urban core.
Great work, Ennis.
Quote from: Wacca Pilatka on October 04, 2011, 09:03:42 AM
Great work, Ennis.
+1 and concur.
Is there a place (other than this site, of course), like physically, where stuff like this could be compiled and put on display for ALL to see??
Like a MOSH exhibit?
Someone would have to fund the prints, boards, etc. but it could easily go up as a temporary exhibit in a place like the public library, MOCA Jax, Cummer, MOSH, City Hall or the visitor's information center.
I think since the urban core was destroyed by racism, The city should make a grand apology to it's people by reversing the last fifty years of DT demolition.
I agree Urbaknight... But the City could not begin to afford to , presently.
Interesting article. it would be interesting as well to see all the amazing Architecture that was razed to make way for I-95/ I-10. Nauseating would probably be an understatement.
The more I read about what has been destroyed , the more I wish part of the Annie Lytle School , should it ever by the grace of god, be spared and restored, would be made into a museum to exhibit such documents. It would be a shining example of a neighborhood , destroyed for the most part , to make way for the expressway.
Quote from: thelakelander on October 04, 2011, 08:58:10 AM
Quote from: north miami on October 04, 2011, 06:09:29 AM
Now what?......
There is a method to my madness. There's an entire section of urban Jacksonville whose history is virtually unknown and ignored in this city. Articles highlighting historic and cultural elements like Wilder Park, Edward Waters College (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-may-edward-waters-college), Jax Beer (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-aug-jax-beer-the-drink-of-friendship), The Innes Automobile (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-sep-the-american-motors-export-company), Moncrief Springs (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2008-sep-moncrief-springs-crown-jewels-of-jacksonville), and the Jacksonville Red Caps (http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-apr-urban-parks-james-p-small-park) are only the tip of the iceberg. The more we expose the Northside's rich history the better the chance the masses will understand its important role in the revitalization of our urban core.
In your continuing research show the vibrancy if any of the Waterways in the surrounding communities and any role that they played. FIND projects are now being identified. I stopped by a project that was done with FIND when Denise Lee was on the council previously. Maybe she will be the one that will do it again.
To find the FIND current projects call 630-1377 and ask for Don Redman, Chair of Waterways. Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 7 days. In a city of almost 1 million if one person just asks they just may be heard.
QuoteIn your continuing research show the vibrancy if any of the Waterways in the surrounding communities and any role that they played.
We have a ton already. Here are a few:
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-may-southbank-riverwalk-plan-unveiled
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-oct-downtown-jacksonville-from-the-st-johns-river
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-jun-the-ruins-of-jacksonville-hogans-creek
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-jun-the-hogans-creek-master-plan
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-oct-exposing-hogans-creek
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-sep-downtowns-best-kept-secret-mccoys-creek
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-jun-remembering-the-east-bay-street-district
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-jul-exploring-downtowns-commodore-point
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-jan-urban-parks-northbank-riverwalk
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-oct-the-steamships-of-jacksonville
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-sep-urban-parks-exchange-club-island
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-nov-a-vision-for-the-shipyards
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-nov-lost-jacksonville-the-jacksonville-shipyards
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-sep-exploring-the-trout-river-waterfront
Landlocked Wilder Park really doesn't apply. Imo, try targeting something like the Shipyards, Hogans Creek Master Plan, Southbank Riverwalk Master Plan for FIND.
Quote from: thelakelander on October 05, 2011, 06:51:42 AM
QuoteIn your continuing research show the vibrancy if any of the Waterways in the surrounding communities and any role that they played.
We have a ton already. Here are a few:
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-may-southbank-riverwalk-plan-unveiled
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-oct-downtown-jacksonville-from-the-st-johns-river
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-jun-the-ruins-of-jacksonville-hogans-creek
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-jun-the-hogans-creek-master-plan
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-oct-exposing-hogans-creek
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-sep-downtowns-best-kept-secret-mccoys-creek
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-jun-remembering-the-east-bay-street-district
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2011-jul-exploring-downtowns-commodore-point
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-jan-urban-parks-northbank-riverwalk
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-oct-the-steamships-of-jacksonville
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-sep-urban-parks-exchange-club-island
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-nov-a-vision-for-the-shipyards
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-nov-lost-jacksonville-the-jacksonville-shipyards
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2007-sep-exploring-the-trout-river-waterfront
Landlocked Wilder Park really doesn't apply. Imo, try targeting something like the Shipyards, Hogans Creek Master Plan, Southbank Riverwalk Master Plan for FIND.
Lake,
Thanks for all the links and you just capture it for everyone with this. So why isn't legislation forthcoming?
Because the Public Trust is just being destroyed when it comes to economic opportunity to the Waterways. And its criminal.
Landlocked Wilder Park really doesn't apply.
Waterlocked St. Johns River really doesn't apply.
See what you can did up, put it in article format and we'll run it on the front page as a guest editorial.