Jacksonville officials host press conference on $147 million Emerald Trail grant
The City of Jacksonville, Groundwork Jacksonville, and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) will hosted a press conference to give more details and answer any questions about the $147 million federal grant awarded for the Emerald Trail.
Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg talks about Jacksonvilleโs Emerald Trail in exclusive interview
The secretary said the idea is to improve the quality of life, create safer ways for people to access critical services like medical care or even just go to the grocery store or get to work and go see family.
$10M donated by the MacKenzie Scott foundation helps residents along Emerald Trail as some worry about gentrification
As Jacksonville continues to grow, one of the biggest issues facing the community is being able to afford to live in the area. The cost of housing is now a major concern for the city.
Changes to health care; plans for Emerald Trail; tribute to former JU President Fran Kinne
On this edition of โThis Week in Jacksonville,โ we are joined by Mayo Clinic Jacksonville CEO Dr. Kent Thielen to discuss the changes to health care becoming permanent following the pandemic. Weโre also digging deeper into plans for Emerald Trail in Duval County with Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas and Jacksonville University Public Policy Institute Director Rick Mullaney. And weโre closing our show with a tribute to JUโs beloved former President Fran Kinne and a look back at her 62-year association with the university.
Jacksonville City Council modifies gas tax hike, sets stage for full council vote
Jacksonville City Council approved amendments to a $1 billion infrastructure plan to include $132 million for the Emerald Trail and approved setting aside $250 million in gas tax spending for direct contracting to Jacksonville Small and Emerging Businesses -- a city program -- and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms -- a JTA program.
UNF poll: Majority of Duval voters oppose gas tax, support plan to phase-out septic tanks
A poll of registered Duval County voters submitted by the University of North Floridaโs Public Opinion Research Lab finds a majority of respondents oppose a bill to increase the local option gas tax in Jacksonville from 6 cents to 12 cents.
Details, renderings of first segment of Emerald Trial released
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Groundwork Jacksonville has unveiled the design of the Emerald Trail Model Project the first segment of the urban trail that will link Brooklyn through LaVilla. Construction of the $3.9 million project, named the LaVilla Link, will begin this fall and take a year to complete. From Park and Stonewall streets in Brooklyn, the 1.3-mile LaVilla Link will crosses over the Park Street Bridge by the Prime Osborn Convention Center and head north along Lee Street. It will feature several signature points of interest like the Park Street Bridge and the Lee Street Pond. I remain grateful for the leadership of the Groundwork Jacksonville team and the contributions of the donors.
Details, renderings of first segment of Emerald Trail released
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Groundwork Jacksonville has unveiled the design of the Emerald Trail Model Project the first segment of the urban trail that will link Brooklyn through LaVilla. Construction of the $3.9 million project, named the LaVilla Link, will begin this fall and take a year to complete. It will feature several signature points of interest like the Park Street Bridge and the Lee Street Pond. The Emerald Trail will promote historic communities, physical activity and wellness, and Jacksonvilles natural beauty. I remain grateful for the leadership of the Groundwork Jacksonville team and the contributions of the donors.
Groundwork Jacksonville donates initial $180K toward Emerald Trail
Rendering from Groundworks JacksonvilleJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Efforts to create a ring of greenspace around the city's urban core got a boost Monday when Groundwork Jacksonville donated $180,000 toward the project. The Emerald Trail is a city project that will eventually connect about 30 miles of new and existing trails, greenways and parks that encircle the urban core and link at least 14 historic neighborhoods and downtown to Hogans Creek, McCoys Creek, the S-Line Rail Trail and the Northbank and Southbank riverwalks. Groundwork Jacksonville has collected money from business partners toward the first installment of funding to help design the initial phase of the trail in LaVilla and Brooklyn. The group also announced a challenge grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Fund at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida to help raise funds for the project. Groundworks mission is to build Jacksonvilles Emerald Trail, an idea championed by famed architect Henry Klutho in the early 20th Century.