A Different Era: Downtown Jacksonville

[urbanlibertarian]

" However, on a recent trip to the Southbank I was unable to find parking!  Every lot along the way contained signage advising of possible towing of vehicle if you parked there...or you would have to pay for valet parking at Friendship Park. Not very friendly.  All we wanted to do was to walk our dogs."

Are pets allowed on the skyway?  If so you could have parked in the almost always empty Kings Ave garage.

[Noone]

Sad thing is how hard it has become to access the Southbank Riverwalk. It has gotten to the point of being in such bad shape that it needs to be redone.  I understand the COJ wants to do this. That is fine for the people who live in the condos/apartments there. However, on a recent trip to the Southbank I was unable to find parking!  Every lot along the way contained signage advising of possible towing of vehicle if you parked there...or you would have to pay for valet parking at Friendship Park. Not very friendly.  All we wanted to do was to walk our dogs. (Yes, we are good dog owners and clean up messes)  Back in the 80's when the Riverwalk was constructed, there were plenty of places to park.  Also businesses to enjoy.  There was no lack of people walking, running, exercising.  Conversations were easy to start with complete strangers. The COJ needs to have a look at this parking situation.  The suburbs are where most of the taxpayers live.  If they want to create a vibrant downtown, then give people access to it. Why should the COJ update something the people can not use?

What a great first post. Welcome to the forum. If you want to see Downtown from the river shoot me a pm and bring your dogs. It won't be from a kayak but from a boat. We'll make it a Jacksonville memory that we will both cherish. I'm serious. Just let me know if its even an option that you would consider.