The last remaining piece of a 125-year-old Confederate monument in the heart of downtown Jacksonville was removed over the weekend from James Weldon Johnson Park across the street from Jacksonville’s City Hall, as first reported by the Florida Times-Union.
A city sign hanging on a chain link fence surrounding the site where the pedestal once stood says work is underway to renovate James Weldon Johnson Park. Construction is projected to be completed this summer, according to the sign.Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park aims to make the downtown park a dynamic public space for fun, education and relaxation.
The redesign is part of a four-part strategic plan expected to be implemented over the next three years.
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