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Title: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: thelakelander on April 03, 2019, 11:14:00 PM
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QuoteStrolling along the sidewalks on the Northbank of Downtown, there is an energy not experienced for quite some time. But, has demolition or preservation been the driving force behind that new energy?

Read More: https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/why-preservation-not-demolition-has-worked-downtown/
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: Steve on April 04, 2019, 09:39:53 AM
Wow, nailed it.

Literally should be required reading for every elected official.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: KenFSU on April 04, 2019, 02:47:57 PM
^Totally agree.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: Captain Zissou on April 04, 2019, 03:09:13 PM
Can our elected officials read?
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: Steve on April 04, 2019, 04:28:30 PM
Quote from: Captain Zissou on April 04, 2019, 03:09:13 PM
Can our elected officials read?

Don Redman didn't win, so yes.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: Tacachale on April 04, 2019, 05:05:04 PM
Excellent piece as always, Mike. It should be shared far and wide.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: jcjohnpaint on April 04, 2019, 06:06:06 PM
Amazing Job!
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: Fallen Buckeye on April 04, 2019, 06:45:53 PM
I believe the expression goes, "A bird in the hand is worth two in the tree." Great article.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: CityLife on April 05, 2019, 08:40:35 AM
Very well done Mike. Would be great if someone read the key talking points during public comment at City Council and DIA meetings. The only way to ensure the point gets across to elected officials is to beat them over the head with it.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: heights unknown on April 05, 2019, 11:50:35 AM
Our City Council, along with the Mayor and some of his staff, need to take a trip and/or tour, with some of that money that they waste, to south Florida and look at the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Hallandale, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Jacksonville is supposedly (with the consolidation population) the largest city in North Florida; we sure don't look like it or act like it; let alone the 12th most populous city in the U.S.A. (again, we don't look it or act it). Gainesville and Tallahassee seem to have more of a major city attitude than Jax. I think such a trip might wake some of them up (maybe). It is so disappointing to see our city falling into such a quandary. I'll be dead when and if things do take off, and those of you who are 40 or so now, will be rolling around in wheelchairs and walking with canes when and if it happens. So sad.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: bl8jaxnative on April 08, 2019, 10:14:07 AM
3/4th of downtown is empty.  Neither has worked.
Title: Re: Why Preservation, Not Demolition, Has Worked Downtown
Post by: Tacachale on April 08, 2019, 10:36:10 AM
Quote from: bl8jaxnative on April 08, 2019, 10:14:07 AM
3/4th of downtown is empty.  Neither has worked.

Lol, the empty parts are the parts that have been blown up.
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