Why Monroe Street Should Not be Rebuilt

Started by Metro Jacksonville, February 16, 2011, 04:12:29 AM

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thelakelander

#75
May 11, 2012, 07:27:06 PM Last Edit: May 11, 2012, 07:29:57 PM by thelakelander
Now that the courthouse is nearing completion, one can get a better idea of what type of space we were dealing with.  We've done some pretty foolish things in downtown's history but I can't believe people really wanted to force an arterial street between Adams and the courthouse steps.  Also, are we really leaving that traffic signal in the middle of the sidewalk?





"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

Dog Walker

#76
May 12, 2012, 08:11:06 AM
That traffic signal is going to be connected to a control in Judge Moran's office so that he can turn it red when he sees someone he doesn't like approaching.

Your pictures are a reminder of just what an ugly, pretentious mess that courthouse is.  What was the architect thinking?
When all else fails hug the dog.

WmNussbaum

#77
May 12, 2012, 08:23:17 AM
Fifty years from now someone will be on a soapbox begging for it not to torn down or crying because it was.

Ralph W

#78
May 12, 2012, 08:43:43 AM
Why do landscapers think that straight lines of palm trees are the cats meow?  I think that feature is severely overused. Guess there aren't many alternatives in Florida and no one has opened a magazine or taken a fact finding tour out of our area.

Jdog

#79
May 12, 2012, 10:11:04 AM
+ 1

Been all about creating an urban canopy all over the place for years now. 

I just sometimes feel that the definition of catching up here is progressing to where everybody else was 20 years ago.   

thelakelander

#80
May 12, 2012, 10:53:10 AM
Quote from: WmNussbaum on May 12, 2012, 08:23:17 AM
Fifty years from now someone will be on a soapbox begging for it not to torn down or crying because it was.

It will probably fall apart by then.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

KennyLovesJAX

#81
May 12, 2012, 02:18:16 PM
WHAT IS SSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO BAD ABOUT THIS BUILDING??? i see my fellow jacksonvillians shooting down every little thing about this new courthouse...........it CANT be that bad??

thelakelander

#82
May 12, 2012, 02:28:28 PM
In terms of architecture or price tag?
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comncense

#83
May 12, 2012, 02:34:06 PM
Was their ever a decision made about the green space that will be in front of the courthouse? As far as flexible use goes.

thelakelander

#84
May 12, 2012, 02:41:40 PM
I think they are going to sod and call it a day, at least for a year.
"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali

KennyLovesJAX

#86
May 12, 2012, 03:44:02 PM
ok, i know the price of the courthouse was steep, but the architecture is a wonderful art form, its a beautiful building, you have to admit that!

ChriswUfGator

#87
May 12, 2012, 04:39:12 PM
Quote from: KennyLovesJAX on May 12, 2012, 03:44:02 PM
ok, i know the price of the courthouse was steep, but the architecture is a wonderful art form, its a beautiful building, you have to admit that!

You forgot the "lol jk"....

Charles Hunter

#88
May 12, 2012, 04:53:30 PM
Beautiful if this were Mayberry, and it were 1920.

Ocklawaha

#89
May 12, 2012, 05:21:53 PM
Quote from: KennyLovesJAX on May 12, 2012, 03:44:02 PM
ok, i know the price of the courthouse was steep, but the architecture is a wonderful art form, its a beautiful building, you have to admit that!

Still looks like an explosion in a pillar factory.

OCK
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