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Urban Thinking => Urban Issues => Topic started by: Jason on April 16, 2008, 10:17:49 AM

Title: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jason on April 16, 2008, 10:17:49 AM
I've been curious to know what would be necessary for Jacksonville to support a World Trade Center and wether or not we would benefit from a facility like this. 

Anyone have a take on this?
Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jason on April 16, 2008, 10:25:00 AM
An excerpt from the World Trade Center Administration website...

http://world.wtca.org/portal/site/wtcaonline/

QuoteA World Trade Center brings together businesses and government agencies involved in foreign trade. It is a one-stop trade information hub where an international business person is offered the full range of services such as market research, WTCA OnLine, trade shows & exhibit space, business services, trade education, group trade missions and WTC clubs.


Would the incorporation of a World Trade Center into the convention center and transit hub make sence for Jacksonville?
Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jason on April 16, 2008, 10:28:38 AM
Turns out Jacksonville already has one...

QuoteJacksonville World Trade Center 

3 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
USA

Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jimmy on April 16, 2008, 10:29:06 AM
We have one, according to wtca.org.

It's part of the Chamber, on Independent Drive.

(oops... you beat me to it...)
Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jason on April 16, 2008, 10:30:49 AM
Here is the website...

http://www.expandinjax.com/

There is loads of great information on that site.
Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jimmy on April 16, 2008, 10:35:23 AM
Yeah, it even says it on the Chamber's building.  You can see it pretty plainly when you're crossing into DT on the Main Street Bridge, as I now recall.
Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Beloki on April 16, 2008, 11:05:42 AM
Intresting website. Unilever is building an huge distribution hub here in Jax according to their news section
Title: Re: Jacksonville World Trade Center - Do we need one?
Post by: Jason on April 16, 2008, 11:22:06 AM
^ I saw that too.  The site is pretty well loaded.  I wonder why it isn't mentioned much?