Jacksonville looks to beautify Moncrief [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — City leaders want to beautify Moncrief Road on Jacksonville’s Northside. Wednesday night, they unveiled a plan that would bring huge changes to the area.

The Moncrief Beautification Project includes some big changes, like installing a roundabout at Moncrief Road and 45th Street. Further down the road would receive a new pedestrian crossing and a mixed used path for bicycles and walkers. 

Sarah Salvatore has worked at Eartha’s Farm & Market for 5 years. The community farm has new buildings, fresh landscaping and a new fence, a stark contrast to the surrounding neighborhood.

“Other areas see these beautification projects, tree planting, public parks, safe walkways and those communities are walkable, they’re enjoyable,” she told First Coast News.

According to city data, the stretch of Moncrief from West 33rd Street to West 45th Street is the third-most dangerous city road for …