Urban Infill: First Baptist Academy Recreational Area
A look at the latest improvement project planned for Main Street.
This proposal will involve the conversion of a vacant lot and surface parking area into recreational space featuring a pavilion, playground, basketball court and soccer field. This gated facility will serve as recreational space for the First Baptist Academy of Jacksonville.
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Although this is a private development, it serves as a good example of how to create active green space in an urban setting.
Article by Ennis Davis
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Although this is a private development, it serves as a good example of how to create active green space in an urban setting.
Article by Ennis Davis