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County Gas Taxes at Work in Florida

The Jacksonville City Council's decision in 2014 to renew a six-cents county gas tax is paying big dividends for road construction in Duvall County, Florida. Every county in Florida has a gas tax from five cents to a maximum 11.9 cents per gallon.

August 16, 2017 - The Florida Times-Union

Undoing a Sprawl-Inducing Rule in Florida

Planners in Jacksonville are getting behind plans to encourage more infill development by getting rid of an older rule that was seen to contribute to sprawl.

January 26, 2011 - The Florida Times-Union

Public Parks Seeking Private Funding in Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida is hoping private funding will come through to save the city's parks, which officials say they can't afford to build or maintain.

May 8, 2009 - The Florida Times-Union

Lose Pay Phones, Fight Crime and Blight?

Jacksonville, Florida officials are considering removing pay phones on sidewalks and in downtown parks, which are often viewed as nuisances that hinder efforts to make neighborhoods cleaner and safer.

March 13, 2009 - The Florida Times-Union

Water Limits Northeast Florida Growth Beyond 2030

Groundwater supplies in Northeast Florida may only be able to support growth until 2030, when demands on water will overshoot available resources.

October 30, 2007 - The Florida Times-Union

Florida River Pumping Plan Is Causing Concerns

Water agency officials in Florida are considering a plan to pump 262 million gallons of water per day from local rivers to satisfy a high population growth rate. But many are calling the plan short-sighted and a futile attempt to control nature.

September 7, 2007 - The Florida Times-Union

A Road Too Wide

As a neighborhood road in Jacksonville is widened from four to six lanes to attract business, many residents are expressing distaste. Michael Lewyn outlines the argument against road widening.

September 7, 2006 - The Florida Times-Union

Jacksonville Seeks To Expand Skyway Rapid Transit System

Jacksonville weighs options whether expanded avenue would make a good corridor to run its underperforming Rapid Transit System.

May 2, 2003 - The Florida Times-Union

Florida Bullet Train Plans Continue

Even with the re-relection of Governor Bush, work will continue towards a florida Bullet train.

November 14, 2002 - The Florida Times-Union

Challenges For Urban Pioneers In Jacksonville

New residents of Downtown Jacksonville townhomes face urban realities of noise and vagrants.

October 12, 2002 - The Florida Times-Union

Northeast Florida Development Plan Upheld

A new comprehensive plan designation upheld for Northeast Florida Mega-development.

July 31, 2002 - The Florida Times-Union

Jacksonville's New Downtown Hub Plan

Downtown Jacksonville seeks to create retail town center and relies on nearby housing.

June 1, 2002 - The Florida Times-Union

Massive Florida Development Clears Legal Hurdles

A large Northeastern Florida Development clears a major legal challenge.

May 22, 2002 - The Florida Times-Union

Clay County, FL Faces Growth Challenges

Jacksonville Metro area county faces serious growing pains and seeks solutions.

December 21, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

Sprawling New Urbanism

Defining conventional wisdom, a sprawling community Weston, Florida has managed to integrate suburbia with new urbanism.

December 5, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

Nocatee Plan Will Cause Urban Sprawl

Sierra Club explains its position on the Nocatee development plan for northeast Florida.

December 2, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

Nocatee: Sierra Club's Stance Criticized

Editorial criticizes the Sierra Club's stance on the Nocatee mega-development plan in Florida.

December 2, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

Are Roundabouts Better Than Traffic Signals?

Roundabouts (circular intersections), new to Florida, are proposed for Jacksonville.

November 20, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

Critical Hearing For Nocatee Mega-Development

Controversy surrounds a 15,000 acre development in Northeast Florida.

November 9, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

City Encourages Downtown Housing Development

Downtown Jacksonville housing developments are being spurred on by financial incentives from the city.

October 9, 2001 - The Florida Times-Union

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