Re-Imagining the Jacksonville Landing

[buckethead]

Didn't see that coming.

Although there are a few problems with that, one being the low demand for downtown housing relative to the supply, it removes a good portion of what attracts outsiders/suburbanites.

Nice, and decisive first post though!

[Jth]

All this is really pointless to be honest. Another master plan, another study, another trip for the chamber. I am so tired of this place. The city will find a way to block any major development downtown. Its what they do best. The Landing will be no more than what it is. You guys do realize the Landing could have been redeveloped before the Super Bowl and what happen. I'm sorry to rant, but I have lost hope in this city.

The city and the Landing didn't pay a dime for this. It was done as a 2 hour session at the statewide urban planning conference a few months ago. It was just a bunch of urban planners throwing out ideas for how to improve The Landing.

[north miami]

As a full time employee in the area pleasure boat business I have become aware of the fact that with increasing frequency boaters steer clear of the Landing outside of major events.It is a subtle trend,sure to be rationalized away for a time.

You have mentioned this more than once.  The question is why?  Why is it an area to be avoided?

For reasons real and/or perceived.Unsafe.Rough element.Concerns with tresspass on docked vessels,vandalism.
I recently listened to an active boater give an account of an episode.

[north miami]

Still not convinced with this "when in doubt, mention green space" mantra.

The river is a helluva green space, the area is awash with it.

It needs more active use planning.

I wouldnt be at all hurt by the idea of vertical expansion and a spat of hyper building and addition at the Landing.

Also an agressive activity planning at the TUPAC (the original name for the Performing Arts Center) would be very desirable....it acts as yet another isolating passive green space during the day, creating another dead zone between the Landing and any real connectivity, and therefore lowering the possibility of vibrancy.

The waterfront property is too valuable to dedicate to retail selling sunglasses,clothing and most foods.Open it up.
What would Sanfrancisco do??

[JeffreyS]

The city has invested heavily in the river walk and continues to expand public access to the river.  Let the Laura street improvements happen and try to encourage The Landing, Wachovia, Suntrust and Modis buildings to open up a few retail and restaurants toward the street.  If these places were more connected to the person visiting the area the experience would be greatly upgraded. Inside Wachovia it seems like you aren't in Jacksonville anymore.

[mtraininjax]

tpkfla - we already have a tower and its blighted, it is called Berkman 2, and its currently in a posh rehab state. We probably don't need another in the Landing's place.

Please don't make me go to a different Chicago pizza, I really enjoy hanging with Ross and Rodman, my bartenders.

[tpkfla]

Design, zoning and crime have hurt downtown's future. I have buildings in other more desirable locations...

[RMidd]

So many comments! I noticed a repeating complaint: anti-orange.

As an artist I think about color quite a bit. And I pay attention to art and design going on all over. Simply put, ORANGE is cool. TEAL never has been or ever will be.

As I am constantly reminding my 5-year-old neighbor, there's more to colors than what teams they connote!

Teal is fine as a team color for the Jaguars. One reason it is a good team color is that few people actually like teal outside of wearing it to support the Jags. When you see someone in teal, it's a good guess that they are supporting our home team. That's great. Orange is entirely different. Orange is a bright, sunshiney, Florida color.

[JeffreyS]

I like the orange. Welcome RMidd.

[Reaper man]

I think a vivid, dark blue would be better, personally.

[braeburn]

But would they be as easy to see or stand out if they were that colour?

[Ocklawaha]

PURPLE, PURPLE, PURPLE

and let's trim it with

Silver,

highlighted by 24K gold leaf pin stripes

OCKLAWAHA