A Day in The Southbank

thelakelander · February 23, 2009, 12:53:34 PM

That is because it is south of I-95 in San Marco. You can find an image of it in the San Marco photo thread:

San Marco: A Walking Oasis in an Unwalkable City

full photo thread: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/907/117/

stjr · February 23, 2009, 06:04:26 PM

OK, Lake. I didn't know the Southbank was so being formally defined here. I was actually keying off the historical references to the city of South Jacksonville. But, nice picture anyway. Thanks.

Keith-N-Jax · February 23, 2009, 08:30:13 PM

Nice photo thread. I like the shots in between the buildings.

thelakelander · February 23, 2009, 09:36:06 PM

Quote from: stjr on February 23, 2009, 06:04:26 PM
OK, Lake. I didn't know the Southbank was so being formally defined here. I was actually keying off the historical references to the city of South Jacksonville. But, nice picture anyway. Thanks.

I should have included a map of what is known as the Southbank or the Southside neighborhood.

Charles Hunter · February 23, 2009, 10:50:08 PM

I haven't been down there in awhile, but looking at all those highrises just east of the Gulf Life Tower (see, I told you it's been a long time

), how do you get to the Southbank Riverwalk? I used to park where the residential towers are now.

By the way - great pics!!

thelakelander · February 23, 2009, 10:57:53 PM

Its difficult. I typically park in the parking lot behind MOSH, next to Friendship Fountain. If you're on foot, you can access the riverwalk from the MOSH area, Wyndham Hotel or the public space between the Strand and the Peninsula.

fsujax · February 24, 2009, 07:53:42 AM

The Southern Grill has really great food. Just wish they would open on the weekends!

BridgeTroll · February 24, 2009, 08:03:56 AM

I love the Riverwalk but the wooden planking needs to be replaced as it is warping and showing wear and tear. The walk from RCB to the School board building is great... Imagine it going another half mile past that...

Doctor_K · February 24, 2009, 08:15:55 AM

Just curious - what's a half mile past the Shool Board building?

copperfiend · February 24, 2009, 08:22:32 AM

When will the school board building be moved? That thing is an eyesore.

jaxtrader · February 24, 2009, 08:29:57 AM

To the east of the DCPS is the old JEA power station brownfield site, and then Bishop Kenny. The DCPS building will be moved when the JEA site is developed. Don't hold your breath on that one!

BridgeTroll · February 24, 2009, 09:03:54 AM

Yeah it is all kind of pie-in-the-sky fantasy... move the school board and develop tax generating property and extend the riverwalk into the JEA sight. I cannot remember what the proposals have been for for both of those sites...

reednavy · February 24, 2009, 09:31:21 AM

Refer to this write-up for some dead projects. 2 of them were for the old JEA site.
http://www.metrojacksonville.com/content/view/908/122/

One was the San Marco Riverfront District, absolutely spectacular proposal. The other being San Marco Village, consisting of 6 towers.

Bewler · February 24, 2009, 02:12:46 PM

The whole area is great for biking. Just watch out for those deft and cunning security guards along the riverwalk, protecting the innocent from vicious cyclists.

stjr · February 26, 2009, 07:31:13 PM

QuoteJust curious - what's a half mile past the Shool Board building?

QuoteTo the east of the DCPS is the old JEA power station brownfield site, and then Bishop Kenny. The DCPS building will be moved when the JEA site is developed. Don't hold your breath on that one!

See this thread for my thoughts on what the JEA and School Board sites should be conidered for. With all the development proposals wiping out, now would be a good time to consider this:

http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,4434.0.html