Regeneration Park - Request for Public Comment

RE: Proposed Green Infrastructure Improvements at Moncrief Rd. and W. 13th St.

The Duval Soil and Water Conservation District requests public comment on a proposed project on the west side of Jacksonville’s Urban Core. The project would be situated on half an acre of currently unused public land in Durkeeville near the S-Line and the Sugar Hill Mosaic at Moncrief Rd. and W. 13th St.

Regeneration Park is a proposed green infrastructure and community stewardship project which will create a safe space to demonstrate urban agriculture, cultivate environmental stewardship and empower residents to build with nature for social, economic and environmental health. Our network of conservation and community partners will work together to provide education, outreach, research, hands-on conservation, native seed collection, and technical assistance that results in a resilient and sustainable system supported by a thriving biodiverse habitat. In addition to planned educational workshops, establishing a bioswale and pollinator habitat, and installing signage that explains the functions of the green infrastructure within the park, the Duval SWCD will also host annual celebrations of Stewardship Week and quarterly community cleanups. While the first phase of this project would focus on green infrastructure, a potential second phase would incorporate grey infrastructure including a pavilion, ADA-compliant pathway, benches and solar lighting.  

The Duval Soil and Water Conservation District has been working with the City of Jacksonville’s Parks and Recreation department to develop an appropriate plan for the site which is less than a mile from the recently completed EPA cleanup activities which addressed soil and sediment contamination at the Fairfax Street Wood Treaters Superfund site. Additional improvements are underway through the City of Jacksonville’s decision to fund and approve the creation of Groundwork Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail system, which will be 30 miles of trails, greenways and parks that encircle the Urban Core. Regeneration Park would be situated along the Emerald Trail's Biodiversity Corridor.

We would like to invite individuals and neighborhood organizations to submit comments, questions and concerns by email to duvalswcd@gmail.com. Your feedback is important and will direct our efforts for an initial grant application to secure funding for the project. We will look forward to continued conversation in the months ahead!

Working Group:
Duval Soil and Water Conservation District
COJ Parks and Recreation
Groundwork Jacksonville
UF/IFAS Duval County Extension
​St. Johns Riverkeeper
Jacksonville Youth Works, Inc.
NativeJax Permaculture Design
Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board
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Project Proposal
​Resolution
Press Release - Conservation District Awarded Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant
Now Hiring - Urban Agriculture Coordinator
Press Release - Conservation District to Break Ground at Regeneration Park

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