DVI being bullish about tearing down old court for convention center

[urbanlibertarian]

Sigh!  Getting old.  I remember the excitement when the new courthouse and city hall were built, replacing the abandoned warehouses and falling docks that were there.  The land was worthless then and those buildings cleaned up a mess.

The buildings themselves are sort of bland, but we do not need another convention center.  We have one too many now.

I hear you, brother.  My main focus is that whatever ends up occupying that space be generating property taxes.  Secondly, tearing down something that can be reused is just wasteful.

[dougskiles]

Not to mention that the office buildings we've turning out lately aren't much prettier than those two buildings.

[Dog Walker]

Not to mention that the office buildings we've turning out lately aren't much prettier than those two buildings.

+1!  We have the dubious distinction of having the ugliest modern building in the country, 550 Water St., and the ugliest neo-classical building in the country, the new courthouse, here in Jacksonville.

[Ocklawaha]

Gotta wonder if it wouldn't be productive for some of our artist types on here to see if they could throw together a 3-D model of a convention center that would embrace one or both buildings. Might be interesting especially if the tower portions could be 'sold' to another Hyatt brand, or even other hotels. Such an interconnected complex is the way Oklahoma City's Convention Center is set up... Oh and it is virtually connected to the arena, Amtrak station, and a whole block from Bricktown or Myriad Gardens. Damn Jacksonville, beaten to the top by a bunch of 'Dumb Okies...'

Somebody get out their crayons, this could be cool! Wonder is Jason is lurking nearby? Lake? Stephen?

(i CAN SAY THAT BECAUSE OSU IS MY SCHOOL AND OKIE IS IN MY HERITAGE, HEE HEE)

OCKLAWAHA