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Title: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Metro Jacksonville on September 17, 2009, 06:10:55 AM
Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009

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Metro Jacksonville has been awarded the 2009 Public Interest Group of the Year from American Planning Association's Florida chapter. This award is based on Metro Jacksonville's continued coverage of planning and growth management strategies.

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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2009-sep-metro-jacksonville-wins-public-interest-group-of-2009
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Charles Hunter on September 17, 2009, 06:18:16 AM
Congratulations!  Well deserved for your excellent, researched articles.
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Charles Hunter on September 17, 2009, 06:19:48 AM
"Public Interest Group"?  Shouldn't the trophy be a pig?  :D  ;)
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: vicupstate on September 17, 2009, 07:34:44 AM
Congratulations !
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: sheclown on September 17, 2009, 07:58:47 AM
Impressive! 
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: fsu813 on September 17, 2009, 08:23:13 AM
is that a real trophy?
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: redglittercoffin on September 17, 2009, 08:30:33 AM
Way to go!  I concur with the award.  There is some great stuff here!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: buckethead on September 17, 2009, 08:33:17 AM
Hoozah!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: JeffreyS on September 17, 2009, 08:33:42 AM
Now I will tell everyone to check out Metro Jacksonville's award winning web site. Hail to the Victors.
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Doctor_K on September 17, 2009, 09:11:51 AM
Damn straight.  About time and more than well-deserved.  Kudos and huzzah, MJ staff!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: YellowBluffRoad on September 17, 2009, 10:03:35 AM
Congratulations!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Jason on September 17, 2009, 10:04:29 AM
Congrats!!!!  Very much deserved.

So, who gets to take home the trophy?  :)
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: FayeforCure on September 17, 2009, 10:51:46 AM
WOW, mighty impressive!!!!!!

Congratulations to all that made this project possible, especially the founders. Nothing better than an informed citizenry. Metrojacksonville makes that possible.
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: jason_contentdg on September 17, 2009, 11:03:39 AM
Great news, congrats on the honor!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: chipwich on September 17, 2009, 11:40:41 AM
Congratulations Metro Jacksonville! 

You truly deserve it.  Out city is leaps and bounds better and more educated because of you guys.
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: BridgeTroll on September 17, 2009, 11:45:49 AM
QuoteSo, who gets to take home the trophy? 

I think they should do it like the Stanley Cup... they all take it home and take pictures of themselves and friends drinking from it, sleeping with it, swimming, etc... :D
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Captain Zissou on September 17, 2009, 12:13:37 PM
Congrats Everyone!!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Jason on September 17, 2009, 03:16:31 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on September 17, 2009, 11:45:49 AM
QuoteSo, who gets to take home the trophy? 

I think they should do it like the Stanley Cup... they all take it home and take pictures of themselves and friends drinking from it, sleeping with it, swimming, etc... :D


Not a bad idea BT.
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: heights unknown on September 17, 2009, 06:04:38 PM
Congratulations guys.  I remember when most of us in this forum was a member of one of the skyscraper forums that were very nasty to most of us from Jacksonville.  Joining this forum in '07 was a huge relief and a breath of fresh air to say the least.  Not only did we have the liberty to talk about skyscrapers, but we could also talk about public issues, public service issues, social issues and other topics relative to urban, suburban and metro life.  My hats off to you guys for running a second to none forum and keeping it "ship shape."

Heights Unknown
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: heights unknown on September 17, 2009, 06:06:02 PM
One more thing...where or who will the trophy be kept with?  Do you guys have a corporate office or central office location for metrojax?

Heights Unknown
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: Midway ® on September 17, 2009, 06:35:42 PM
Congratulations on a job well done!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: heights unknown on September 17, 2009, 07:29:51 PM
Quote from: stephendare on September 17, 2009, 06:07:35 PM
Quote from: heights unknown on September 17, 2009, 06:06:02 PM
One more thing...where or who will the trophy be kept with?  Do you guys have a corporate office or central office location for metrojax?

Heights Unknown

Its being kept right here on this thread, where everyone in the world can see it!

Good answer and good decision Stephen; good on you! ???

Heights Unknown
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: A-Finnius on September 17, 2009, 07:31:17 PM
Congratulations Metro Jacksonville.  I hope there are many more awards to come!
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: strider on September 17, 2009, 07:32:29 PM
so, when's the party?
Title: Re: Metro Jacksonville wins Public Interest Group of 2009
Post by: sheclown on September 17, 2009, 09:04:52 PM
Strider, you'd better worry about... "where's the party?" ;D