QuoteThe city of Jacksonville is reviewing plans for the municipal government's proposed baseball museum at the historic J.P. Small Park in Durkeeville.
Civil plans show a 4,205-square-foot, one-story building in the northwest corner of the park, beyond the left field fence. According to notes in the plans, the facility would include a gallery space with a kitchenette and a storage/mechanical area.
The main entrance would be on the west side of the building, which would be at Myrtle Avenue North and West Eighth Street. Plans for the entrance show a stained-concrete walkway, benches and landscaping surrounding an oak tree that would be retained for the museum.
Full article: https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/may/11/city-reviewing-plans-for-museum-at-historic-ballpark-in-durkeeville/
Here's some conceptual renderings that I have on file from the Durkeeville Revitalization work:
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The public would appreciate some shade at that entry plaza. Shade = good.
Yes, there's an existing tree present. They've made revisions to the plaza to keep it. You can see the "carve out" in that plaza on the floor plan/site plan construction document.
Neat idea!
Is that a glass wall facing the field? Hopefully that glass is tough enough to take some hits....
These kinds of small attractions are what make a city. You need a few of the large scale attractions like MOSH and the Zoo, but you also need dozens of small, special things to do.
Love this. Spent many days as a kid at the playground that used to be there. Exciting addition to the neighborhood!
A new, larger baseball themed playground and interactive fountain/splash pad is planned just east of the museum. I'm currently working with surrounding property owners and businesses to help stimulate a small walkable business district on Myrtle Avenue adjacent to JP Small Park.
Quote from: thelakelander on May 12, 2026, 05:55:45 PMA new, larger baseball themed playground and interactive fountain/splash pad is planned just east of the museum. I'm currently working with surrounding property owners and businesses to help stimulate a small walkable business district on Myrtle Avenue adjacent to JP Small Park.
I love destination playgrounds, or one's that are unique in some way. I have 3 small children and people really underestimate the extent to which Playgrounds bring families places. Even in the summer when it's miserable out...people still have to find things to do to get small kids out of the house.