Metro Jacksonville

Urban Thinking => Analysis => Topic started by: Metro Jacksonville on October 23, 2006, 12:00:00 AM

Title: Learning From Fort Worth, Texas
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on October 23, 2006, 12:00:00 AM
Learning From Fort Worth, Texas

(http://www.metrojacksonville.com/images/fort_worth/DTFW.jpg)

A major part of Fort Worth's downtown revitalization was the festive lighting scheme.  Building along with street / landcaping uplighting not only provide stimulating view corridors, it also enhances the image of safety within the same corridor.  This has been mentioned by Tri Vu and Metro Jacksonville's Lighting Laura Street presentation.  Here's a chance to view a downtown district incorporating these design elements.

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Post by: JJ on October 23, 2006, 04:12:48 PM
Seeing other downtowns reminds me of a line in "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle".

Person 1: What do you want our downtown to be like?

Person 2: Remember downtown Jacksonville?

Person 1: Yeah

Person 2: I want the exact opposite of that.
Title: i wonder
Post by: whatever b on October 24, 2006, 12:15:11 PM
how we stack up to St. Louis...