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Originally Posted by TarHeelJ
Not so good at what exactly? Preservation I assume, since the thread is about Jacksonville destroying it's historic urban fabric.
Southern cities have been about as good at historic preservation as any other cities. There are many examples of it around the South.
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Yes, within a 30-45 min drive, you have Fernandina Beach and St. Augustine in either direction. Both have pretty vibrant preserved cores. Savannah is two hours away and Charleston is a little over three. Even Jax has decent districts still remaining a mile or two outside of downtown. Unfortunately, downtown has always been considered the face of the community and thus, it has suffered from a brunt of poorly planned and implemented urban renewal strategies.