Downtowns potential is very wasted

[CS Foltz]

Can't dispute that! I stop and think about all of the money that has been wasted, blown or just given away and get sick when I see just what the current administration has done with my tax dollars and think "What a bunch of rookies"! I have other euphemism's in mind but am trying to be civil concerning johnny zero!

[Noone]

Nothing changes until the people make it happen, but there has to be enough of us to do that.  I've read here that there's a lot of good candidates running for mayor, and I actually look forward to learning as much as I can about them, and people in City Council.  We'll see what happens in 2011, if we "stay the course" or right the ship.

Downtowns potential can be immediately jump started when free market forces and Public Access to the St. Johns River is realized when the city takes back ownership of the Landmar property. The 680' Landmar Pier next to Berkman can be immediately opened up to private business. Its in Dist 7 and councilman Gaffney is supportive in using  retrofitted containers for private enterprise.

Use Fred Kents idea and the power of 10. 10 seperate containers. Have the Art container, The Sportsmans container, The exercise container, a food container, Suggest others. There use to be a floating dock there during Super Bowl XXXIX. The containers are weatherproof. Just open the container and your in business. Use solar and wind power that could generate decorative lighting that would compliment the existing lighted bridges.

Call it the Jacksonville Tradeport Pier. Showcase our Ports significance and the economic impact that it brings to Jacksonville.  This should be a huge mayoral and city council campaign issue. Remember the history of this location.

1. Shipyards-$36,500,000 of taxpayer money gone.
2. Landmar-16 acres of Public space reduced to 8 acres.
3. Bankruptcy- The people of Jacksonville by dumb luck will be getting this entire location back.

Open the pier immediately. Discuss what else will be the plan for the rest of the land.

Riverfront, Riverfront, Riverfront, rinse and repeat.  And I know this is more obvious info as well but it needs to be hammered.  A southeastern city built on the banks of a river flowing into the Atlantic with a great climate 85% of the year.  This should not be rocket science.  I like the pier idea by a poster above.  The Riverfront should be the focus of any real start to a long term re-emphasis on downtown. 

In 9 days Jacksonville city council meeting.
10 days Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting.
Right now there is a special FIND sub-committee that is looking at potential canoe and kayak launches in Duval county. A list is being compiled. Why is the Historic Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier not on the list??

FIND IS GOOD!!!!

Jacksonville is LOST!!!!!

Is this Public Process being circumvented in other counties on the east coast of the state of Florida?

Be concerned.

Keep score.

I love the commissioners of FIND.

The state of Florida is watching.

Chelsea St. needs to be on the FIND list too.

Its just a list.

I hope somebody cares.

[duvaldude08]

UUMMMM I RLLY DIDNT ASK FOR ANY SMART COMMENTS...IVE ONLY BEEN HERE FOR A FEW MONTHS SO DONT GIVEME TOO MUCH

Yeah. You have to learn everyone personality on here. Most posts are usually meant as a joke. Dont take anything too personal on here. And Welcome.