Annie Lytle demolition back on track?

Started by Metro Jacksonville, June 02, 2009, 06:00:45 AM

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Timkin

#61
August 01, 2010, 03:59:53 PM
:)  You make 7 points.. I stand corrected.  THANK YOU , Staff of Metrojacksonville

I mean no disrespect when I pose the next question...... How do I utilize these stories , to find someone out there or some group out there who cares enough to buy and save this building??

Frustrated is an understatement..   Do we need a convention center??  If you say so... But Annie will not be here in 10 years (thats not my estimation it is a FACT)  If we as a community do not come together and find a way to save her.   My anger comes from a place of what appears to be lack of concern for the building's future.   A multimillion dollar convention center is great and wonderful , but IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TOMORROW...I DON'T CARE WHO IS Mayor.

SO ,,,,with that said,  can we not shift our focus just a little bit to something that is in dire need of attention RIGHT NOW?  Because 10 years from now , it is not going to matter, if we do not band together and find a way... I have been on  this  since 2006  so with all due respect,  Your articles are touching...   It is obvious that you all have brilliant minds...(im not being disrespectful, im being completely serious)    ANNIE NEEDS ALL OF OUR HELP!!!!   I do not know how to make this message any clearer!

thelakelander

#62
August 01, 2010, 04:22:12 PM
QuoteI mean no disrespect when I pose the next question...... How do I utilize these stories , to find someone out there or some group out there who cares enough to buy and save this building??

Them just being on MJ exposes the building and it's issues to thousands of people that are beyond your individual reach.  Everyday, we have people coming to the site for the first time.  Keeping these threads fresh with updated information, historical stories about the building, images, etc. will continue to expose the Annie Lytle to thousands. 

Also, if you want to have a converstation about potential adaptive reuses, just start a thread and throw some uses out there for discussion.  There are enough professionals from all types of fields that will provide their input.  Given the site's ability to get high hits, that future potential buyer could be reading.

QuoteFrustrated is an understatement..   Do we need a convention center??  If you say so... But Annie will not be here in 10 years (thats not my estimation it is a FACT)  If we as a community do not come together and find a way to save her.   My anger comes from a place of what appears to be lack of concern for the building's future.   A multimillion dollar convention center is great and wonderful , but IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TOMORROW...I DON'T CARE WHO IS Mayor.

First, I think we have to put things in their perspective place.  There is no either or situation here.  It's not about a convention center or mass transit or historic preservation.  All of these things come from different funding sources and they won't be accomplished overnight.  It's more about creating the political will power to change the way we currently conduct things in this city.  With that said, we must make an effort to properly plan for all, regardless of whether a project happens 5, 10 or 20 years down the road.

QuoteSO ,,,,with that said,  can we not shift our focus just a little bit to something that is in dire need of attention RIGHT NOW?  Because 10 years from now , it is not going to matter, if we do not band together and find a way... I have been on  this  since 2006  so with all due respect,  Your articles are touching...   It is obvious that you all have brilliant minds...(im not being disrespectful, im being completely serious)    ANNIE NEEDS ALL OF OUR HELP!!!!   I do not know how to make this message any clearer!

The central core of MJ's focus is creating a better sustainable Jacksonville.  When it comes to historic preservation, not only does the Annie Lytle need help but also whole neighborhoods like Springfield, Downtown, Durkeeville, Eastside, Brooklyn, New Springfield, Moncrief, etc.  At the heart of MJ's operations there are only five individuals all donating free time outside of their regular lives to provide this product.  This five can only do so much.  However, when individuals and small groups like yourself or SOS stand up for your cause, we are here to be the conduit that gets your message across to thousands, including this city's political players.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

Timkin

#63
August 01, 2010, 05:01:01 PM
A lot of the City's political players, follow most of them for the past at least 4 decades, which is why we not only have neighborhoods like Springfield and Brooklyn and others suffering as they are, but why buildings such as Annie and Fire Station 5 probably will not be saved..  Mayor Peyton replied ONCE to my plea on this building , of course commending my cause ,but probably laughing out loud, knowing he was never going to lift a finger to help the cause..  I still have that letter in case anyone would like to read it...along with another that was an internal email from he to Councilman Shad about the School which was anything but encouraging.  From the time of reading that letter, I have had no use whatsoever for John Peyton, and see him for who he really is.

It just seems that if I have to count on this City's Government to save anything , let alone Annie Lytle  I might as well leap off of the Modis building..  I have ZERO faith in Jacksonville's Government.

thelakelander

#64
August 01, 2010, 05:23:03 PM
Find a mayor who values historic preservation, support and vote for them in 2011.  The newcomer will have the ability to change how the local government currently operates.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

CS Foltz

#65
August 01, 2010, 07:41:15 PM
You said it lake! Changes.............they are a coming! I will note vote for any incumbent!

Timkin

#66
August 01, 2010, 08:04:54 PM
I hope for everyone's sake that change is truly coming.. because this city is on the brink of a point of no return.
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