The Seven Wonders of Jacksonville

[Metro Jacksonville]

The Seven Wonders of Jacksonville



Today, Metro Jacksonville presents the Seven Wonders of Jacksonville. Throughout the history of the city, there have been amazing obstacles overcome and great successes accomplished.

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[vicupstate]

Excellent Topic and article.   


I would have added the Preservation Project.  Although the Parks system including the Preservation lands are VERY, VERY far from there full potential, the fact remains that the most difficult and expensive part of having a massive and spectacular park system (land acquisition) is complete.  Now we just need to make it a priority and bring it to it's full potential.

One correction is in order about Consolidation.  The school system wasn't 'on the verge' of losing it's accredidation, It DID lose it's accredidation.

I think I would put Bridges a little lower on the list too.

[downtownparks]

I think the bridges are there with reason.

Remember, the People of Jacksonville have lacked vision for a pretty long time. When it was proposed to build the Mathews Bridge and Broward bridges (at very different times), they were commonly referred to as "the bridge to nowhere". When the Acosta Bridge was proposed, the Ferry Lobby fought against it tooth and nail, though to be fair it did open to great fanfare.

The fact that we have 7 bridges really is quite amazing considering how short sighted the citizenry of Jacksonville have proven themselves to be over the years.

[vicupstate]

I agree Bridges belong on the list, but perhaps 5th or 6th instead of 4th.   

[jeh1980]

FINALLY! We have something positive to talk about!

[jeh1980]

I think that we should add the completion of Independent Square (Modis Tower) in 1975. That building happens to be the most photographed of all the buildings in Jacksonville. I read that it was played the most important role in the 1976 Bicentenial celebration as the centerpiece of downtown.

[fsujax]

It is nice to read some good things for once.

[raheem942]

It is nice to read some good things for once.

a now all we have to do is send it to every one in the country .....and they might think about visting.

[I-10east]

Removing the tolls, and the paper mills are some noteworthies IMO.

The thrill of victory concerning the 7 wonders.

And the agony of defeat when it comes to the 7 blunders.

[Jason]

Removing the tolls is definitely a wonder.  I'm suprised that didn't make the cut.




I think the old fella holding the ladder found the 8th wonder.... 

[thelakelander]

The tolls should have never been there in the first place and they may be on their way back, so they were left off the list. 

The paper mills weren't listed because one is still in operation and the other closed down due to it being a struggling industry.

That old fella holding the ladder is Mayor Tanzler.  I think he's the one who jumped into the St. Johns to prove that it was clean.

[vicupstate]

That old fella holding the ladder is Mayor Tanzler.  I think he's the one who jumped into the St. Johns to prove that it was clean.

Mayor Tanzler is the one with her boobs in his face.  I have no idea who is holding the ladder. 

[raheem942]

That old fella holding the ladder is Mayor Tanzler.  I think he's the one who jumped into the St. Johns to prove that it was clean.

Mayor Tanzler is the one with her boobs in his face.  I have no idea who is holding the ladder. 

i hope the mayor was smashing her but why is the creepy old guy peeoing up his womans skirt