Presentation for: New Southbank Riverwalk

[Jason]

I'm hoping the timing of this renovation/rebuild is perfect. 

::::fingers crossed:::: for a chain of big announcements on the southbank.

[bencrix]

The LED lights are smart. I assume the pavers are designed to be permeable? There should be recycling receptacles in addition to refuse; my guess is that would divert the vast majority of solid waste (e.g. drink cans & bottles) from the landfill. If they are going to spend the money for structure to hold the shade sails, why not install some solar photovoltaics in addition?

[Josh]

A big chunk of the adjacent/overlapping land is up for sale now.

http://jacksonville.com/business/2013-07-31/story/big-chunk-southbank-sale

[Keith-N-Jax]

I like the educational and directional signage.

[avonjax]

LOVE everything. Will be a great upgrade. Can't wait.

[thelakelander]

Sucks that access to the Main Street Bridge isn't being improved.

[Noone]

It looks real good. One question though - is that dock going to be a public dock?

That is a great question! So what is the answer? The picture of the floating dock in 32 is one huge dock. Where was that taken.
Let's all remember that the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open and is shut out for any and all Public and economic opportunity for everyone else in our new highly restricted DIA zone. That is a fact.

Will this dock come before the Jacksonville Waterways Commission? Councilman Gulliford will you send it to Councilman Redman the new chair of Waterways? Coredumped nails it!

The Public Trust has been completely and totally destroyed when it comes to economic opportunity to our Waterways Downtown.

At a recent Downtown Experience subcommittee meeting of the DIA and sitting next to Scott Wilson (back me up on this Scott) I asked if anyone wanted to pull up to the floating dock that is right now there at the 40 plus acre SHIPYARDS property and get out and use it the answer from Tony Allegretti and Paul Crawford was a HUGE NO! NO! NO!

So be concerned if you think that this new dock is for everyone. pick and choose the winners and losers.

2013-384 - Hogans Creek will an amendment be attached for 24/7 access? Active legislation.
2013-373- Regulatory Compliance Coordinator.  What is that? For who? Active legislation.

And my favorite. The Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process.

So what was the length of the old dock? What is the length of the new dock?

Downtown Experience subcommittee meeting of the DIA today at 4pm. 1st floor city hall.

A new Authority
Embrace it
Or
It will Embrace us

[tufsu1]

Sucks that access to the Main Street Bridge isn't being improved.

talk to the folks at the Crown Plaza

[fsujax]

i really cant believe the management at the Crowne Plaza are being such jerks about this. you would think they would be happy about the improvements.

[Overstreet]

The Landing, and the riverwalk back in the 80's was designed to look like Jacksonville heritage of old warehouses era along the river. This riverwalk is a more modern theme. It is pretty pictures not much details. The pavers will likely be set on a concrete structure. They will be "impervious".  The swirley pattern and concrete over water structure will not be cheap.

Like any construction project it will disrupt businesses along the riverwalk removing for a time one of the features they "sell".  For example, during that time, as much as a year, the Crown Plaza won't have the benefit of the riverwalk. It will affect them twice as long through negative reviews. Given the history of hotels on the south bank I suspect they are struggling.

[Tacachale]

^That's true of any project like this, but it doesn't change the fact that it needs to be done. Currently they'll be struggling anyway as the rest of the walk goes forward but in the end that section won't be improved like it should.

[ruthiendan]

Security Cameras will be needed both to catch and avert crime. JSO can monitor much like is done at Friendship Fountain.
Cameras should be a part if our Downtown Renovation.

[Charles Hunter]

Is the Riverwalk ON Crowne Plaza property?  If not, why not just go ahead and rebuild that section, too?  If the Crowne is being a problem, build the riverwalk without a connection to their hotel.  Alternatively, when the renovation is done, except for the CP section, put up signs saying, "The next 500' (whatever) is brought to you by Crowne Plaza Hotel."

[Florida]

Sounds like an ok plan. To me it seems like putting a little lip stick on a pig but I guess anything is better than what it is now. I would love to see the old maritime museum turned into a wine and cigar lounge on the river, kinda of like a up scale Blue Martini. Great location right on the river. I also like the idea of having those vacant offices near the Wyhndam on the River to be turned into some coffee shops, resturaunts or maybe a spa/hair salon. I would love to get me hair done and have a cup of coffee with a great view very relaxing. For security purposes they should have those emergency stakes where you can press the button and be automatically directed to the Jax sheriffs office just like they have them around UNF or other college campuses. Last but not least what is going on with that Big vacant property where the NFL Experience used to be when the Super Bowl was here. That should be like a Hard Rock Cafe or an ESPN Zone, something to attract people to that area maybe even expand the Wyhndam can be the Hard Rock Cafe and Hotel SouthBank! Just Saying...

[Access]

Where are the designated access points to the Southbank Riverwalk and where is the parking?  What type a access will this give? Foot and bike but any auto vehicle loading/unloading, any types of water craft access to the river?