City digging in to who did doughnuts on Landing lawn

[thelakelander]

It appears someone found a way to activate the lawn formerly known as the Landing.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville police are investigating an incident in which someone vandalized the park at the site of the former Jacksonville Landing.

During the overnight hours, someone drove a vehicle onto the grass and did doughnuts on the lawn before driving off. It's unclear exactly what time the vandalism took place.

For many, the lawn at the Landing is a nice place to visit, particularly with a good friend. Stephan Spicer and his dog live a few blocks away from the park by the river and visit about three times a day.

"It's terrible. I saw it this morning," Spicer said of the deep ruts left in the sod by a driver who ripped up the grass.

Full article: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/10/03/city-digging-in-to-who-did-doughnuts-on-landing-lawn/

[marcuscnelson]

Whaaaaaaaaaaat? What do you mean leaving a big empty lot in the center of an urban core resulted in criminal activity?

[Ken_FSU]

Gotta be Sleiman.

He's clearly bitter that the city took his grass lot, and all he's got to show for it is $23 million in cash and a portfolio of successful real estate developments everywhere else in the city.

[heights unknown]

Someone making a statement that if they had left the Landing there, or built something else meaningful there, they wouldn't have vandalized it or did doughnuts on it. That's what they get!!!

[Charles Hunter]

Donuts.
Downtown development.
Anonymous statement.

Has to be former Jaxson member ... sanmarcomatt

[vicupstate]

For many, the lawn at the Landing is a nice place to visit, particularly with a good friend. Stephan Spicer and his dog live a few blocks away from the park by the river and visit about three times a day.

I guess JAX has its newest Dog Park now. No need for one over by the library.

[BridgeTroll]

I have never seen any signage stating that you cannot drive on the grass...

[Ken_FSU]

^To be fair, it should be implied from the last five years that only the city is allowed to destroy downtown property.

[thelakelander]

I have never seen any signage stating that you cannot drive on the grass...

Good point. What would make this sod any different from the lawns at the Shipyards and City Hall Annex/Courthouse demo sites?

[jaxlongtimer]

It's public art representing the "rut" downtown is perpetually in.  And, it meets all the requirements for developing the courthouse lawn so look for it to be replicated  .

[tufsu1]

well there are no doughnut shops downtown

[thelakelander]

It's public art representing the "rut" downtown is perpetually in.  And, it meets all the requirements for developing the courthouse lawn so look for it to be replicated  .

Hmmm also sounds like an example of tactical urbanism and placemaking.

[jaxjags]

Gotta be Sleiman.

He's clearly bitter that the city took his grass lot, and all he's got to show for it is $23 million in cash and a portfolio of successful real estate developments everywhere else in the city.

Just saw this late tonight. Laughing so loud I woke my wife.

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Has to be former Jaxson member ... sanmarcomatt

Former?

[MusicMan]

Yup. He left us....wanting more.  Still in San Marco, lurking.