Southbank (Jacksonville)
The Southbank is a neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida, considered part of the Urban Core.
Southbank | |
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View of Riverplace Tower and the Southbank from the Acosta Bridge | |
Southbank Location within Central Jacksonville | |
| Coordinates: 30°19′04″N 81°39′24″W / 30.317742°N 81.656589°W | |
| Government | |
| • City Council | ? |
| • State Assembly | Reggie Fullwood |
| • State Senate | Audrey Gibson |
| • U.S. House | John Rutherford (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 km2 (0.515 sq mi) |
| • Land | 1.33 km2 (0.515 sq mi) |
| ZIP Code | 32207 |
| Area code | 904 |
Location edit
Southbank is located along the St. Johns River, south of the Downtown Core, and immediately north of San Marco. It is roughly bounded by the river to the north and west, Bishop Kenny High School to the east, and Interstate 95 to the south.
Transportation edit
Southbank is served by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority's Skyway, an extensive bus network and the Jacksonville Water Taxi.[2]
Current Skyway Stations in Southbank[3]
- San Marco near the Acosta Bridge on San Marco Blvd. It serves the Museum of Science and History, Baptist Medical Center, and the Prudential Building.
- Riverplace on Flagler Ave services Riverplace Tower.
- Kings Avenue at Kings Ave & Prudential Dr and is the southern terminus of the Skyway
Attractions and characteristics edit
Southbank is a mixed-used district closely associated with Jacksonville's San Marco neighborhood. It includes large office and residential structures, such as the Aetna Building, The Peninsula, and Riverplace Tower. Attractions such as the Museum of Science and History, Friendship Fountain and the Southbank Riverwalk can also be found in the district. The city hopes to better integrate it with the rest of Downtown as well as San Marco.[4]
Neighborhood edit
- Southbank as seen from the Maxwell House roasting plant.
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- Southbank from Main Street Bridge
- Jacksonville Skyway at San Marco Condos
- JTA Skyway's Riverplace Station in the heart of the Southbank
- The Strand And The Peninsula high rises
- Treaty Oak Park
- Southbank Riverwalk
- In Memory of All Gallant American Merchant Seamen Who Have Lost Their Lives at Sea. Sponsored by the Women's Propeller Club Port of Jacksonville 1980.
References edit
- ^ Southbank neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida (FL), 32207, subdivision profile - real estate, apartments, condos, homes, community, population, jobs, income, ...
- ^ "Downtown Jacksonville: Skyway" (website). Retrieved 2012-09-16.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-09-16.
- ^ . www.coj.net. City of Jacksonville. 2000. pp. 34–35. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 8, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.