Parallel parking could come to Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood in proposed street project
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Parallel parking could come to Riverside Avenue in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood in proposed street project

  • July 23, 2026

Renderings of Riverside street project (Downtown Investment Authority)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Riverside Avenue and Forest Street in Jacksonville’s Brooklyn neighborhood could soon see parallel parking as a part of a proposed street project, according our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Renderings of Riverside street project (Downtown Investment Authority)

Jacksonville City Council member Jimmy Peluso is a supporter of the project, which would eliminate lanes on Riverside Avenue, Forest Street, and Monroe Street while increasing safety measures for pedestrians and bicyclists.

Renderings of Riverside street project (Downtown Investment Authority)

The project is the topic of a special meeting set for Thursday at 5:40 in the Lynwood Roberts Meeting Room at City Hall. The meeting will include an open house where participants can see project plans and speak with city officials, a presentation and a public comment session.

Read more at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

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