Michael Kirwan

Lawyer in private practice, President of Scenic Jacksonville, and board member of Riverfront Parks Now

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@FirepitMike I am proud of my career as a lawyer. I helped clients in a wide assortment of industries. I helped my clients create jobs as well as housing and a host of other products and services. I am running for Congress to fix broken rules and deliver solutions - not just outrage.

[Bob Buckhorn @BobBuckhorn]

Tampa’s Riverfest returns for 2024: Here’s a guide to the big event https://t.co/OQQjbzIOkw

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@DaveChauncey @NateMonroeTU Yet Tampa announced yesterday a new hotel, condo and office tower for their downtown. Not a word of any incentives needed either.

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

Nice story in Tampa today about Jeff Vinik exiting the Water Street Development - said success was premised on landing a Corp HQ relocation - never happened but project enormously successful. @ScenicJax @BobBuckhorn

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

Well said Rick Piriani! Check out this article from Florida Times-Union:

Landscape architect: Jacksonville should remember 'less is more' on Riverfront Plaza

https://t.co/FWsAOim115

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

Follow the link below to view the article.

How trees improve our quality of life
https://t.co/aYfulPfNOb Nice story in T-U re benefits of trees in urban areas - customers spend 12% more in well landscaped businesses. ⁦@ScenicJax⁩ ⁦@jaxdotcom⁩

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@Bill_Hoff123 @CityofJax @MayorDeegan @SPARJax @PreservationJax @SavingPlaces @CdcEastside @smpsjax @DTJax @buildupdtjax @Visit_Jax @TheJaxsonMag Congratulations Bill

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

We learned last month that Florida DOT prohibits any wording on embankments/ sides of overpasses. Oh well, the Roosevelt / Edgewood overpass will soon be painted. Should be an improvement over current look.

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

This was one of many ideas for painting the Roosevelt / Edgewood overpass - it would have said Murray Hill on side and Avondale on the other ⁦@nanjpowell⁩ ⁦@jimmyforjax⁩ ⁦@RandyDeFoor_D14⁩

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@sgarry @riverparksnow The Great Cities Symposium sponsored by @ScenicJax gets better every year thanks to volunteers like you so Thank You!

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@MayorDeegan @ScenicJax It was wonderful to see so much community support last night at @ScenicJax Great Cities Symposium! We really appreciate @MayorDeegan and Council Members Salem, Howland and J. Carlucci attending!

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@ScenicJax @CityofJax @MayorDeegan @riverparksnow @riverparkjax @JAXChamber @duPontFund @buildupdtjax @DTJax @TheJaxsonMag @TUmarkwoods Love the quote from Bob Buckhorn! Was there any event in Jacksonville last year that is still generating references like Scenic Jax’s Great Cities Symposium that featured Buckhorn!

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@DonnaDeegan @JaneCastor @BobBuckhorn @Kriseman This is wonderful to see the Mayor-elect taking advantage of the support and knowledge that is available! The next four years should prove to be great ones for Jacksonville.

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@HughGreeneJax Very good speech indeed! Would be great if such a speech was given at the start of college rather than at commencement!

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@jimmyforjax @nanjpowell @RandyDeFoor_D14 At the time, DOT indicated that they had the funds to clean and paint the overpass in connection with the work on Edgewood in Murray Hill. Hopefully this will happen

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

Remember the opening credits to the Mary Tyler Moore show where she is walking downtown and joyfully throws her hat in the air due to her excitement of beginning her career? What will it take before we can see that scene repeated in Jacksonville?

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@WJCTNews Exciting to see how all of the small developments are collectively having such a significant impact.

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@TUmarkwoods @DTJax @Visit_Jax @CityofJax @ScenicJax @SJRiverkeeper @tracksmith @bostonmarathon @MainStBridge These images really show how our downtown is becoming more walkable

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

@DonnaDeegan @matt_carlucci If the legislature is going to force the sale of JEA, then we should have our local leaders agree that sufficient sale proceeds go into an endowment to fund the City’s general fund in an amount equal to current JEA contribution and the City gets a board seat on acquirer’s board.

[Michael Kirwan @mbkirwan1]

As we are entering the time for many park cleanup projects, if you are looking for a helpful task, consider de-mossing a bush. Moss in oak trees is lovely, moss in azaleas is not so lovely.