(06-11-2021, 04:50 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(06-11-2021, 01:09 PM)TrivialPursuit Wrote: No, it's really not as valid.

It could be valid if we were Lake City.

We are not. We are a major COASTAL city on a large river which allows for a large port and large naval base. There is no choice but to grow and expand. Otherwise it's stagnation and death... and our location on the St. Johns right next to the Atlantic Ocean doesn't allow for that - ever - it truly is an issue of geographic importance - so they need to stop holding on to this idea we will ever be Cowford again.

And if they want that - Keystone Heights is still right there and as pointless and meaningless as ever.

Jacksonville is a coastal city on a large river that some want to expand.  Others don't share the same opinion, and yes it is a valid opinion.

Just like your opinion of Keystone Heights.  Some that crave the "big city" or "metropolitan" lifestyle/environment might find a small town "pointless and meaningless".  However, as a resident of Jacksonville for more than 30 years I chose to buy property outside of the city.  In a couple of months I'll be living in a "pointless and meaningless" area away from the daily shootings and gang violence that comes with being a "major" city.

I can't speak for the others, but I'm just think I'm confused that you consider Jacksonville big city/metropolitan living say in the last 5-10 years.I mean on the scale of Walden Pond (1) to NYC (10), It put it easily in the 4ish range. It is definitely NOT pointless or meaningless. It is just different.

Beside that, I think expecting most city/town/village/hamlets to stay the same for 30 years in this age is a bit short sighted.

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