Construction begins on Courthouse

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Considering all that is being said, if the old convention center was moved on the river in the Northbank, is it safe to say that the "Union Station" (train station) would be reverted back into a true train station hub, or transportation center terminal for the City of Jacksonville?  I would think so as we have talked about it in this forum, and City Leaders have flirted with the idea from time to time.

I don't really agree with making most of it offices for the new transportation center/hub; I think it should be reverted back to it's original intended use, along with also being the central transportation hub and terminal for the city of Jacksonville.

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[Ocklawaha]

Getting that Convention Center OUT of the Jacksonville Transportation Center would be a legacy Peyton could put in stone.

I have a better idea...keep the exhibit hall space and turn it into offices fro JTA, the TPO, and the traffic management center....as well as the bus station, etc.....that way, there is virtually no need to build any new buildings, and the money saved (which isn't there right now anyway) could go to other transit needs.

And, let's get real...the proposed transportation center is expected to cost about $150 million and would not be seen in a favorable light by most citizens...on the other hand, $250+ million for a new convention center would likely be much more popular, especially considering the spinoff revenue that would be generated downtown!

If you check out the compact plan that I designed with Lakelander, we would retain about 1/3 of the exhibit space. This allows for more tracks to get us closer to the USDOT recommended 12 tracks.
The Southern most 2/3 Rd's of the building would become (mostly) an intercity bus terminal - Something that you DON'T want inside a roofed building.

OCKLAWAHA

[raheem942]

progress is a slow proccesses

[mtraininjax]

This is all really a moot point, since nothing can be done, to the land, until the Courthouse is built. Good idea though. With the city taking over the ship yards, perhaps more thought of a green space, soccer/baseball fields will be incorporated into the design of downtown. They could also use the JEA space, but something should be done with these sites.