JTA making progress on transportation center

[iMarvin]

Three things that don't exist: The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and a Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.

And although it's possible more people believe they'll eventually see Nessie or a sasquatch, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority may soon offer tangible proof that a transportation hub is in the city's future.

Read more at: http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-05-16/story/jta-making-progress-new-regional-transit-hub-prime-osborn-center

[tufsu1]

yes...some re-designs are in the works....from what I understand, the office building is on-hold and the top priorities are Greyhound and Amtrak...and the traffic management center (originally slated for the office building) will be constructed elsewhere.

and while I understand the Greyhound locationm next to the AT&T tower may be seen as a negative to some, calling it blight is not appropriate....I, for one, happen to like the mid-century modern design of the existing terminal and the blue BUS lights are pretty cool at night.

[acme54321]

I agree about the existing terminal, it's an interesting building.  The clientelle howerer can be rather sketchy.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Was just about to say the same thing about the Greyhound station.  Convert it to something else and preserve the sign, and make it an iconic location, like the "Union Station - Travel By Train" sign in Denver et al.  As excited as I was about Everbank's downtown relocation, tearing down the station is an awful idea.

[thelakelander]

I have a feeling when everyone speaks of blight, they aren't talking about the building, which happens to be in pretty good shape.  I think most are afraid of the clientele. While, the clientele doesn't bother me one bit, it's clear in these conversations that a segment of our population has a problem with our urban core's demographics.

[jcjohnpaint]

why didn't everbank locate downtown originally instead of Brooklyn?  What will happen to the building they are in now?  Would have been nice if that structure was downtown to begin with.  

[thelakelander]

I believe Everbank would be relocating their Southside offices, not the one in Brooklyn.

[Jumpinjack]

Lake, I agree with your comment. The "dirty" appearance comment is not relating to the building but the ridership.  Looks like moving it a few blocks is supposed to handle that problem.

A $5 million investment in a clean and newer.

[mtraininjax]

"Unfortunately we have a blight problem in the downtown," Barton said. "And Greyhound contributes to it."

The eventual head of Brown's (if elected) DDA called it like he saw it. Yet there is griping about it, even though the DDA head called it blight.

I love the hypocrisy!

[mtraininjax]

I don't think Barton will be the head of a DDA, actually.  Nor does he want to be the head of a separate agency called the DDA---which has traditionally involved another appointed Board of Directors.

So, we create a new governmental entity which operates outside of the JEDC? I don't see that happening, DDA was under JEDC before and I see it going back, if it happens at all.

Barton may not want it, but then again, did he really want Lindsey leaving for her new job next week? It is tough to find good people, she was a good one. Sorry to see her go.

[ChriswUfGator]

The Greyhound termninal is not "blight."

[fsujax]

I have to agree. I actually like the Greyhound Station. it's too bad that many have a negative view of it. Did anyone notice in the article, greyhound isnt going to move until there is something else there i.e. Amtrak. This could be more than 5 years away.

[JeffreyS]

I believe Everbank would be relocating their Southside offices, not the one in Brooklyn.

Everbank is planing on relocating their southside and Brooklyn personnel to the AT&T building to make it the Everbank building downtown.

[duvaldude08]

I believe Everbank would be relocating their Southside offices, not the one in Brooklyn.

Everbank is planing on relocating their southside and Brooklyn personnel to the AT&T building to make it the Everbank building downtown.

So the Everbank building on Brooklyn, will be empty with everbanks name on it? Are there other teanets in that building? Im lost

[JeffreyS]

There are other tenants in the current Everbank building.