Arlington (Jacksonville)

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Arlington
Greater Arlington
Region
from the left, Fort Caroline, Jacksonville University, Marabanong mansion, Ribault Monument and the Mathews Bridge.
Vernacular regions of Jacksonville:
  1.
Urban core
  2. Arlington
  3.
Southside
  4.
Westside
  5. Northside
  6.
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Arlington is a large

mid-century modern architecture, and contains several architecturally significant homes designed by local architects Robert C. Broward, Taylor Hardwick, and William Morgan
.

History

See also: History of Jacksonville, Florida
Fort Caroline depicted in an old etching

Arlington was one of the first areas in the United States visited by Europeans; it was the site of the French Fort Caroline in 1564–1565, now represented by the Fort Caroline National Memorial. After the destruction of Fort Caroline, the area was only sparsely inhabited until the 19th century, when sawmills and plantations were established along the St. Johns River. After the American Civil War these gave way to residential developments, which were gradually absorbed into the Arlington community as it grew.

Completed in 1910,

automobile.[3][4] Originally only 18 feet (5.5 m) wide, the road would soon draw criticism as being too narrow for the large amount of traffic carried between the mainland and the beach.[5]

Poster for The Flying Ace starring Laurence Criner

Film Company Norman Studios was in Arlington in the 1920s. The studio's films included race films with African American casts.

In 1947 the administration of

GI bill students following the end of World War II made a permanent location necessary.[7]
The school received full accreditation in 1962 as a four-year school from SACS.

Following the 1953 opening of the Mathews Bridge the Arlington area experienced a significant increase in development, maintaining a faster growth rate than any other area in Jacksonville for two decades. The Mathews Bridge is a cantilever bridge which spans the St. Johns River, brings traffic along the Arlington Expressway between Downtown Jacksonville and Arlington. Midway between downtown and the beaches, the Sandalwood neighborhood began developing in spring of 1960 and is just one example of the many planned subdivisions beginning to sprawl across the area at that time.[9]

Opening in 1967,

Florida Times-Union
in 1979, it was one of the most profitable retail centers in the nation, with yearly average sales of $156/ft² versus a national average of $88/ft². To give back to the community, the mall operators turned over thousands of dollars in coins from their decorative fountains to charities. All types of social events, from art shows to science fairs to horticultural exhibits were held there.

Construction of the Dames Point Bridge began in 1985 and was completed in 1989. The bridge crosses the St. Johns River using a cable-stayed design, connecting Arlington to the Northside of Jacksonville. designed by HNTB Corporation and RS&H, Inc, and constructed by The Massman Construction Company, the main span is 1,300 feet (396.2 m), and is 175 feet (53.3 m) high.[10] When built, it was longest concrete cable-stayed bridge in the world.[11]

Geography

See also:
Geography of Jacksonville

Together with Northside, Westside, and Southside, Arlington is considered one of the large sections of Jacksonville. Initially, Arlington was a small settlement across the St. Johns River east of the present day central business district. The area grew substantially in the latter part of the 20th century, and now includes many smaller neighborhoods and developments. Today it refers to most of Jacksonville east and south of the St. Johns, west of the

Southside at its southern end.[13]

Parks and open spaces

Economy

Regency Tower is an office building located near the corner of Regency Square Boulevard and Monument Road.
See also:
Economy of Jacksonville

Commercial districts

The Regency area describes the commercial and retail development centered around Regency Square Mall. The commercial district encompasses an area equitable in size to Jacksonville's downtown, and consist of multiple corridors along the Southside Connector (SR 113). These include

Crowley Maritime Corporation, a shipping company, is headquartered in the Regency business district.[15] As of July 2016, the company was ranked the 13th largest private company in Florida, with revenue of $2.2 billion.[16]

Education

See also:
Education in Jacksonville

The Duval County Public Schools district operates public schools, including Terry Parker High School, Arlington Middle School and Fort Caroline Middle School.

Higher education

Private colleges

M.A.T., and Master of Business Administration, and Doctor of Nursing Practice
(DNP). The university is divided into four colleges and two institutes: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Davis College of Business (DCOB), the College of Fine Arts (CFA), the Brooks Rehabilitation College of Healthcare Sciences (BRCHS), the Marine Science Research Institute (MSRI), and its newest addition, the Public Policy Institute (PPI).

Public colleges

The south campus of Florida State College at Jacksonville is located at 11901 Beach Boulevard.

Transportation

See also:
Transportation in Jacksonville

Airports

airshow at Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport.[18]

Public transportation

Arlington is served by several Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) bus routes. On December 1, 2014, JTA underwent a complete system redesign called Route Optimization. This was to provide more frequent, more direct, and more reliable service. The new routes in Arlington were as follows.[19]

  • 8 Beach / Town Center
  • 9 Arlington / Beach
  • 10 Atlantic
  • 18 Atlantic / Monument
  • 19 Arlington
  • 23 Townsend / Southside
  • 50 University
  • 202 Mayport Express
  • 205 Beaches Express
  • 308 Arlington Community Shuttles

Roadways and bridges

Highways

Several major

limited access
highways traverse Arlington. These include:

Bridges

One bridge connects Arlington to Downtown Jacksonville, one bridge connects the Northside and two access the Beaches. These include, from west to east:

To Downtown: the Mathews Bridge

To the Northside: the Dames Point Bridge, officially known as the Napoleon Bonaparte Broward Bridge.

To the Beaches: the Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge and the Atlantic Boulevard Bridge

  • Mathews Bridge
    Mathews Bridge
  • Dames Point Bridge
    Dames Point Bridge
  • Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge
    Charles E. Bennett Memorial Bridge

See also

References

Notes

Citations

  1. ^ "Greater Arlington neighborhood". www.city-data.com. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
  2. ^ Frommer's USA. 2009. Page 364
  3. Florida Times Union
    , 25 July 1998
  4. Florida Times Union
    , 20 August 1997
  5. ^ Charles E. Foote, Road Improvement in the Far South, The Horseless Age 35(9), pages 351-352. March 10, 1915.
  6. ^ Humphrey, Joe (September 29, 2000). "The hidden treasure awaiting excavation". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c "Timeline" Archived 2010-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. www.ju.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  8. ^ "75th Anniversary" Archived 2010-09-24 at the Wayback Machine. www.ju.edu. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  9. ^ Conner, Deirdre:"Saving Arlington: What residents are doing to save it" Florida Times-Union, February 14, 2010
  10. ^ Hannan, Larry (March 10, 2009). "Dames Point bridge reaches 20-year mark". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  11. ^ Stepzinski, Teresa (March 9, 2014). "Dames Point bridge spans 25 years, uniting city, sparking growth". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  12. ^ Wood, pp. 302–303.
  13. ^ McEwen, p. 64, 69.
  14. ^ a b "Greater Arlington/Beaches Greater Arlington/Beaches Vision Plan". Zyscovich Architects. City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department. 2010. pp. 35–36. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "Crowley Career & Scholarships". Edumaritime.com. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  16. ^ Amy Keller, Mike Vogel (July 1, 2016). "Florida Trend 350". Florida Trend. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  17. PDF
    , effective 2007-10-25
  18. ^ "U.S. Navy Blue Angels | Home". www.blueangels.navy.mil. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  19. ^ "Pages - Main". Archived from the original on April 19, 2016. Retrieved January 13, 2018.

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