Urban Neighborhoods: North Shore

[JaxNole]

Lesson learned: Do not urinate next to a body of natural water if you are involved with drugs and prone to seizures.

[David]

in 2007, that old ship was taking on water.

I know this relates to Panama Park and not North Shore, but i'm really curious about the history of those old ships. They've been there for at least 5 years and I'm just curious as to what the story is. Who owns the property/docks where these ships are parked, etc. What was the ship used for....

Here's a google streetview of the area:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=32208&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.038806,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=30.387383,-81.639823&spn=0.002263,0.003433&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=30.388058,-81.640846&panoid=xV4JirXOIZBdHIWuey4x7g&cbp=12,95.05015520143986,,1,2.4687499999999955

[stjr]

a map might help

How about this US Geological Survey Map of 1918 (inset and total map)!  Or the one below these of 1863! For the link and more such maps, see my MJ post at: http://www.metrojacksonville.com/forum/index.php/topic,4663.0.html

[floridaforester]

Northshore is a great area and has some wonderful architecture for a reasonable price.  It has been called the "Avondale of the Northside".  Also, the red highlighted area south of Tallulah is more accurately called Pearl Court- similar age of construction, not nearly as well maintained a neighborhood overall.

Also, regarding the ghost ships of panama park, they have been removed and the entire parcel including extensive Trout River frontage has been cleaned up over the last year.  If JSO could ever clean up the 63rd st commerce (drugs & otherwise) that goes on in broad daylight, that entire area would take off.  tons of potential

[Sigma]

Has anyone been to Jackie's Seafood lately? 

[lewyn]

The photos don't show any evidence of sidewalks or mixed use.  Looks pretty depressing to me, more like outer county sprawl than like Avondale. No matter people would rather live in the outer counties than fix up the North Side- if your urban areas look just like sprawl, what's the advantage.  By contrast, Riverside rebounded and Springfield has (somewhat) done the same potential because people look at them and say: "A Choice, Not An Echo!"