The Changing Face of Brooklyn

[JeffreyS]

What did you hear?  I didn't hear anything yet.  I love to stop over there when I am at CORK.  Are they moving the entire enterprise?  Where to?

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php?topic=18422.0

[JeffreyS]

I hope they do extend the skyway, but it doesn't seem like it can go any further than that one stop. If it can't be extend any further, maybe they should just consider doubling the maintaince area as the stop as well. Though I hope they can extend further into brooklyn and five points.

It is elevated I think it should go right over the middle of the street.

[taylormiller]

^urbanknight
I think with some creative planning the skyrail could be extended. Perhaps the line runs above a section of Riverside Ave similar to how it runs over Hogan St. Whatever method they use, extension needs to be part of the plan.

[If_I_Loved_you]

^urbanknight
I think with some creative planning the skyrail could be extended. Perhaps the line runs above a section of Riverside Ave similar to how it runs over Hogan St. Whatever method they use, extension needs to be part of the plan.

The Skyrail is outdated we need to bring in a Streetcar system that Portland Oregon has.

[thelakelander]

I doubt the Skyway will never be extended south of I-95.  However, the mobility plan does fund a streetcar that would stretch from DT to Park & King.

[Debbie Thompson]

Does anyone know how old the TU building is or the CSX building?

My dad was a pressman for the TUJ after we moved here, and I remember they moved from their downtown location to One Riverside Avenue just after we moved here from Miami, around 1967 or so.

[I-10east]

The CSX Bldg was completed in 1960. It seems like it's no info on the Times Union Bldg online (on sites like emporis) not unless I missed something.

[thelakelander]

According to the property appraiser, the TU building sits on roughly 19 acres and was built in 1967.

[HangingMoth]

Thanks guys, I can't help but think the TU and CSX properties would be a very good connection point between downtown and Brooklyn.

At what point could those properties become more valuable than their current use, or better yet if the Brooklyn infill projects are successful how likely would it be that those properties (more so the TU than CSX) be developed? Just a thought. I know, one step at a time.

It would be nice to get rid of the haskell building/boat or whatever it is while we're at it...

[thelakelander]

I personally don't envision much change happening with either of those sites anytime soon.  You're more likely to see more infill and redevelopment occur away from the riverfront first.

[Wacca Pilatka]

Does anyone know how old the TU building is or the CSX building?

The CSX building goes back to about 1960. 

[HangingMoth]

I personally don't envision much change happening with either of those sites anytime soon.  You're more likely to see more infill and redevelopment occur away from the riverfront first.

I kinda figured that... do you think there will be any single family homes pop up, north of Park St. perhaps, anytime in the next few years?

[Duvaltopia]

There is plenty of room under I-95 on College Street to extend the skyway to Five Points: Riverside: Avondale: Ortega: NAS: Orange Park. The idea that the skyway can never get south of the freeway is simply not true. We need to take the skyway to HUMAN BEINGS so they can use it to get places. College Street. BAM.

[thelakelander]

You can't get the skyway under I-95 without closing off vehicular access to perpendicular streets, the cost would be astronomical compared to other forms of fixed transit and the neighborhood would fight like dogs to keep it out.  Think Mellow Mushroom was a fight?  Try penetrating the Skyway deep into Riverside.

[mtraininjax]

Think Mellow Mushroom was a fight?  Try penetrating the Skyway deep into Riverside.

Come on, MJ'ers need something new to do, right? All that fervor, channeled in one direction, 1 group can make a difference, right?

Is it true that a TIGER grant will help pay for the Skywalk down to the Hallmark project? Or at least help pay for part of it? Am excited to see it go up.