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^I'm pretty sure it will be adjacent to the Convention Center Skyway Station. Maybe it will be built on one of the JTA's surface parking lots. That would be nice! Also, I notice that one of the renderings shows some outdoor urban furniture (i.e. tables w/ umbrellas) so maybe a cafe will be included.

I think they're relying on the train tracks for this project. They run on the outskirts of downtown, near LaVilla, and that's the only place AmTrak can go. I'm still not clear on where in LaVilla this is going, but I'm guessing it will be near the Convention Center.

Here's some pics: It's nothing too impressive, but I'm glad that they plan on moving the Greyhound Station. I wonder if there's any space for retail in this thing.

Hi, Melissa and welcome to the forums! There really isn't a rivalry between Jacksonville and Orlando. Some people are going nuts on the message boards on this site, making a whole contest out of it. Not once in my 12 years of living there did I ever hear of any rivalry, lol.

This is getting way out of hand. Honestly, does it really matter that much?! Props to you, for obsessing over the Orlando Sentinel article and taking it a step further by starting a poll thread. BTW, I voted "Both", even though I was born in Jacksonville and know more about it, I believe that you can't compare these two cities.

That's good news! It sounds like she has good urban ideas.

Who's Elaine Brown, and how will she help? I hope you're right about her. I think that if it hadn't been for the courthouse screw-up, Peyton would be able to focus on other projects. The stupid Cannon design is like a bad rash that won't go away. It gave us a big waste of time, and like 6 vacant city blocks.

^ I'm getting the same sentiment. BTW, what's going on with the whole JEDC and Peyton thing?

You know, it's a shame the members of UrbanPlanet's Jacksonville Forum aren't in any high positions with the city. The ideas I see on this site are really smart, but some of the key people just don't think the way we do. Just my thoughts...lol

Whatever they do, I really hope that they turn the Prime Osborn into a multimodal station. Once a new convention center is built (hopefully) I hope they utilize that building for the new Jax Rapid Transit.

There are two corridors planned for Jacksonville's future transit system: North/Southeast and East/Southwest. The JTA has decided to go with Bus Rapid Transit, which I'm not too fond of. I would have preferred rail, but for now, they'll use buses. They said that once (and if) ridership increases steadily, they might upgrade it to rail. Hopefully... Here's the info I found: North/Southeast Corridor The North/Southeast Corridor Rapid Transit Studies, started in 2000, is a two-year project that will ultimately determine the best kind of transportation improvements to meet the expected demands for this area. Completion is scheduled by early August 2003. Ranked highest among the four corridors, the North/Southeast Corridor has immediate needs and could benefit the most from a possible rapid transit system. High congestion, limited bus transportation service in the southeast, and parking shortages are just a few of the transit challenges studied. The North/Southeast Corridor is 32 miles in length and connects the north and southeast sections of the First Coast community. Major corridor features include: Largest employment centers that include Downtown, Southpoint, Deerwood, Freedom Commerce Center and others Largest population of transit-dependent households Connection to three major malls and other activity centers One of the community's most traffic-congested corridors Ideal right-of-way availability for a rapid transit system Strong potential for economic development incentives in the north district East/Southwest Corridor Pic Coming Soon? The East/Southwest Rapid Transit Corridor Study, begun in 2002, is well on the way to determining the best kind of transportation improvements that meet the expected travel demands for this corridor. Representing a major portion of southwest Duval County, northern Clay County, Jacksonville's downtown and areas east of the St. Johns River, the corridor is roughly 35 miles long, and home to major employment centers, Naval installations and commercial destinations. The East/Southwest Corridor is a 35-mile corridor connecting downtown Jacksonville with northern Clay County, Argyle/NAS, Ortega, Avondale, Riverside, Arlington, Mayport and Jacksonville beach communities. Major corridor features include: Over 200 miles of major roadways Represents nearly 40% of our community's traffic congestion Houses two Naval stations Features high concentration of retail/commercial centers Marks large population of transit-dependent households