Elements of Urbanism: Pensacola
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Metro Jacksonville visits Florida's westernmost city: Pensacola
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http://www.metrojacksonville.com/article/2010-may-elements-of-urbanism-pensacola
Nice and clean small city. Beautiful pictures. I had always envisioned Pensacola a little larger than it looks; but it looks about right for a city of about 60,000. About the same size as Sarasota and/or Bradenton where I live.
You can definitely see the spanish and french influences around the city; a touch of New Orleans here, a dotting of spain there, mostly in the architecture and I'll bet in the general layouts of the streets as well. Nice looking city.
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Nice summary of the downtown area....did you get to visit the North Hill area (historic neighborhoods north of downtown)?
As for the Amtrak and streetcar discussion....we are currently working on the 2035 LRTP for Pensacola and are recommending development of a multi-modal center near the current Civic Center....it could serve Amtrak, buses, streetcars/trolleys, and possibly even commuter rail.
I have spent the majority of my life in the Pensacola area (moved here 5 years ago). It was not until I was an adult and moved here that I have come to realize and appreciate the history and uniqueness that is downtown Pensacola.
I grew up about 10 miles north of the downtown area in an unincorporated part of the county, my parents never really brought us downtown. But some of my earliest memories of downtown are the Pensacola Historical Society tours (field trips). They have turned many houses near Seville Square into house museums and they are fascinating to see.
Last night we drove my 2 year old daughter through downtown and she was fascinated by the buildings and everything around her. Your post and her reactions have made me realize I am going to make sure she knows and enjoys the uniqueness of Jacksonville as she grows. I dont want her to look back and not recall spending a lot of time downtown as kid.
Thank you for posting this :)
Did you take these on a Sunday morning? wheres the people?
Took them on a Sunday evening, while on my way to New Orleans.
QuoteI am going to make sure she knows and enjoys the uniqueness of Jacksonville as she grows.
Better start now, the wrecking ball is way ahead of you. I'm thinking vacant lots won't make for a wonderful childhood memory.
It disappoints me that the Sunset Limited has not been brought back into service. Amtrak would be of great benefit to Pensacola and Tallahassee. I was fortunate to take the Sunset Limited to Los Angeles in 2005 before Katrina hit New Orleans. If Corrine Brown wants to deliver something good for Florida, this should be high on her list.