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#81

Downtown / Re: New Ford on Bay RFP

Last post by thelakelander - April 02, 2026, 12:08:01 PM

^Not for a convention center exhibition hall or something that may need large contiguous space. The block across the street is also still tied with Hyatt and their first right of refusal. So whatever goes there is going to linked to that previous deal and what makes best sense for Hyatt's viability

#82

Downtown / Re: New Ford on Bay RFP

Last post by JaGoaT - April 02, 2026, 11:34:48 AM

I think breaking it up was genius and putting this in between the two remaining parcels does make them more attractive.

#83

Science and Technology / Re: Artemis

Last post by thelakelander - April 02, 2026, 10:54:30 AM

The crowd at Titusville's Space View Park:

#84

Downtown / Re: New Ford on Bay RFP

Last post by thelakelander - April 02, 2026, 10:09:54 AM

^It is a weird location. At the very least, shift to the opposite side of the block, so that you'd preserve two large parcels being immediately adjacent to one another. But being the broken record over the years, this is something that a real master plan would have addressed decades ago.

#85

Science and Technology / Re: Artemis

Last post by Ned Plimpton - April 02, 2026, 09:29:44 AM

That was awesome.  Saw it from my street and was vibrating with excitement the rest of the night.

#86

Downtown / Re: New Ford on Bay RFP

Last post by Ned Plimpton - April 02, 2026, 09:26:39 AM

As much as this would bring vibrancy to Bay street, I don't agree with breaking up that site.  If Jax wants to have a respectable convention center, this is the place to do it.  Utilize the existing convention hotel with 100,000 square feet of meeting space and add a grand exhibit hall.  Don't make a $200M problem into a $2B problem by trying to put the convention center on the jail site.  You can fit an almost 100k exhibit hall on just the western block of the property.  If it's determined that will support the convention needs of the next 50 years, then do that and proceed with the CIA project.  Otherwise I don't know if the juice is worth the squeeze.

#87

Science and Technology / Re: Artemis

Last post by Jagsdrew - April 02, 2026, 09:15:24 AM

Most packed launch at the beach in recent memory at Jax Bch. Liek Jaxlongtimer said, mid-level clouds obstructed the view briefly but it was still awesome. Having the launch at 6:30p helped spike interest in the launch although the timing isn't for prime time viewing moreso launch conditions.

#88

Transportation, Mass Transit & Infrastructure / Re: Is U2C serious? Help me ma...

Last post by jcjohnpaint - April 02, 2026, 07:25:48 AM

The idea of these cars driving 30 miles an hour in mixed traffic outside of downtown is just frightening.

[JTA exploring citywide deployment of autonomous vehicles]

#89

Transportation, Mass Transit & Infrastructure / Re: Is U2C serious? Help me ma...

Last post by jaxlongtimer - April 01, 2026, 11:25:42 PM

Is this JTA's idea of an April Fools joke??!!  Lot's of confusing double speak and doubling down.  In support of U2C?  Is that an admission of execution concerns?  And, by April 17th? For the best ideas anywhere?

OK, so if Waymo came in and says we have you covered, where does that leave U2C?  What's good for the burbs would likely also be good for Downtown.  Why 2 separate programs?

JTA exploring citywide deployment of autonomous vehicles
A call for proposals for a pilot program includes potentially retrofitting existing automobiles and buses with self-driving technology.

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has begun seeking proposals for a pilot program that could include retrofitting JTA buses and passenger vehicles with autonomous technology, an early indication of interest in expanding self-driving public transit beyond Downtown.

In the request for proposals, filed as P-26-014, JTA says it "is soliciting innovative technology solutions through a structured Test & Learn Research & Development (R&D) program.

"This includes but (is) not limited to the following Areas: Advanced Autonomous Vehicle Operations, Smart Connected Infrastructure, and related Safety Technologies that will be appropriate for the Pilot deployment of the AVs and technology surrounding it in support of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U²C) Project in the Jacksonville urban core," the RFP reads.

"The JTA sees autonomous technology as an important part of the future of mobility solutions," Taniel Koushakjian, a JTA spokesperson, wrote in a statement.

"While we are committed to ensuring a safe and successful deployment of AVs in downtown Jacksonville through the U2C program, we are also exploring opportunities to deploy this technology in other areas such as our ReadiRide Zones."...

...In a document provided in response to a public records request by the Daily Record, JTA says that respondents to the RFP are "expected to provide an Autonomous Solution(s)" that would include "Autonomous Vehicle Shuttles, Autonomous kit for Automobile Retrofits, Bus Retrofits, and other Autonomous Solutions deemed appropriate by the proposer for applicability within the project scope."...

..."The goal is to identify technologies that can enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of transit services in Jacksonville. The JTA is seeking the best ideas the market has to offer to benefit Jacksonville residents."...

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2026/apr/01/jta-exploring-citywide-deployment-of-autonomous-vehicles/

#90

Science and Technology / Re: Wordle?

Last post by jaxlongtimer - April 01, 2026, 10:56:09 PM

Wordle 1,747 6/6

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Connections - fun puzzle, solved for all. 2 puzzles in one, solving for each square and then associating squares to each other.
Puzzle #1025
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Strands #759
"Don't make a peep"
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Pips #227 Easy 🟢 - Started in the wrong corner.
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Pips #227 Medium 🟡
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Pips #227 Hard 🔴
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🙂 Daily Quordle 1528 - Total = 24
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