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Rail Ridership Exceeds Expectations

After a two year hiatus, replica trolleys join Charlotte's new light-rail system along a rail centered corridor. Despite a national slowdown in the real estate industry, new infill development... Full Story

Downtown Construction Update - May 2008

A look at the progress of various downtown projects under construction during the month of May. Full Story

A Different Waterfront

Today, the majority of Jacksonville's water based industry is located north of the Hart Bridge. During the mid 20th century, the downtown riverfront resembled cities like San Francisco, Seattle,... Full Story

Lighting Laura Lives

It has been over two years since Metro Jacksonville first presented the Lighting Laura Street Plan to the Downtown Action Plan Committee, chaired by former councilwoman Suzanne Jenkins. Despite... Full Story

Killing Connectivity. Springfield vs. Downtown

How the Forgotten Downtown Loop System Destroyed the Historic Connections Between Downtown and Springfield.At the end of the 1960's Jacksonville was beginning to grapple with a few problems universal... Full Story

How do JTA's Ridership Numbers Compare?

Find out where Jacksonville's mass transit ridership ranks among America's largest urban areas. Full Story

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Metrojacksonville.com keeps the conversation going
Downtown and its development is a hot topic of conversation and nowhere is that more true than on the Web site Metrojacksonville.com.
'Hot' location buffering Jacksonville area from retail storm
Affluent residents draw retailers to stable, well-situated Northeast Florida, even near older properties, and long-term prospects prompt them to locate in places whose base of shoppers is likely to grow...
You are what you eat - and often where you shop
Jacksonville's urban core leads the city in deaths from heart disease and diabetes.
Concourse A opens to brighter airport future
The new Concourse A at Jacksonville International Airport is now open, greeting passengers with an array of natural light streaming through tall windows and skylights.
Budget crunch cuts Duval schools jobs
Duval County public schools will have to cut at least 100 district-level positions to deal with budget cuts finalized by the Legislature last week, Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals said Monday.
State won't buy CSX track in Central Florida
CSX Corp.'s deal with the state to sell 61 miles of track in Central Florida for a commuter rail system is off after the Florida Legislature did not approve a...
Jury: Port Authority must pay $67 million to get Keystone property
The Jacksonville Port Authority must pay $67.4 million to take 70 acres from Keystone Coal Co. by eminent domain, a jury decided May 2.
Property size, type help set city's new fees
Most Jacksonville property owners have received their bills for the city's new solid waste and stormwater fees. The notices were mailed out Wednesday.