Urban Jacksonville

Every once in a while we like to do something a little different. Since it’s Friday we want to get everyone in the partying mood. Here are some of the best photos, in our opinion, from the past week at TSI. We’re having fun already!

That IS Gerald Jackson! (left)
She told us we were going to be in Folio Weekly. LIAR!
We have
no interest
in writing
catchy captions
DJ Reggie
And..scene

tags: jacksonville, tsi, downtown jacksonville

Show flyer.

We stopped by Boomtown last night for a sneak preview of tonight’s Deepressionist show. Most of the art was still lying on the floor, but from what we saw the show will be worth a trip to Hemming Plaza. Deepressionist will feature work by Overstreet Ducasse, Roosevelt Watson and Adrian Rhodes. Free admission. Wine. Snacks.

Friday, Feb 24
6pm - 9pm
140 West Monroe Street
Map

tags: jacksonville, downtown jacksonville, boomtown, deepressionist

We are looking for original stories, interviews, reviews and photos. Do you think you have what it takes to be part of Urban Jacksonville? If you do, drop us a line or submit a story/photo/interview/review to urbanjacksonville@gmail.com.

We’re on the move! We finally beat “Keith Urban” for the search term “urban jacksonville“. Look out Urban League, we are coming for you!

tags: jacksonville

Flyers pasted on the front window of The Landing

Ok, that was a sensationalistic headline, but we are excited to see a grass-roots attempt to rally the public behind a cause.

tags: jacksonville, the+landing, downtown jacksonville

City gets serious about promoting walkable neighborhoods. New pedestrian signs in brooklyn

The new portion of Riverside Avenue that runs through Brooklyn to 5-Points has to be the safest stretch of road in the city. Pedestrians will rejoice at the 8-foot sidewalks and signs warning drivers to yield to pedestrians. Now all you Riversiders on your way home from work have no excuse to not yield as you come barreling off the Acosta. Pedestrians rule the streets!

Bike riders say “Hoo-ooo!” for the new bike lanes which seems to be appearing by default on new roadways. Maybe the city really is serious about promoting a more vibrant, walkable Downtown. Step one, make sure bikers and walkers can make it downtown without getting run over by a bus. Check!

Crosswalks that count down the number of seconds you have to cross the street rule! It takes the decision making out of crossing the street, you know what we’re talking about. We first saw these in downtown Tampa and we loved them right away. Just another emerging trend in our soon-to-be pedestrian/bike friendly downtown.

tags: jacksonville, brooklyn, riverside avenue

Once filled with a dazzling collection of shops, the mall corridor is a shell of its former self, with many vacant storefronts, such as these

A frequent contributor to the Metro Jacksonville message board and urban giant, Thelakelander, has written a detailed synopsis of the Landing’s redevelopment plans and how, in his view, they would benefit downtown. Complete with pictures!

This is required reading for those interested in The Landing debate/debacle, or however you want to call it. Educate yourself.

Understanding The Landing, what Sleiman has planned

tags: jacksonville, the landing