“Could Ozark Build a Skatepark Under the Jackson Street Bridge? Jacksonville Already Did It.”

 “How Ozark, Missouri Could Build a Skatepark Under the Jackson Street Bridge”**

Cities across America are discovering the hidden potential of the spaces beneath their bridges — and Jacksonville, Florida proved just how transformative these forgotten areas can be. In 2025, Jacksonville completed the Artist Walk Skate Park, a world‑class public space built directly under the massive Fuller Warren Bridge. What began as a neglected stretch of retention ponds and wasted land evolved into a vibrant, art‑infused skatepark through years of community vision, grassroots organizing, and public‑private partnerships.

The Jacksonville project shows what’s possible when a city embraces creativity: • Unused space becomes a community hub • Skaters, families, and pedestrians share a safe, active environment • Art, recreation, and infrastructure blend into one cohesive design • Local businesses and neighborhoods benefit from increased activity

Ozark, Missouri now has a similar opportunity.

The area under the Jackson Street Bridge, where the walking trail connects the Finley River to Finley Farms and the Ozark Mill restaurant, could become a destination that serves skaters, walkers, cyclists, families, and visitors. Jacksonville’s success proves that under‑bridge spaces can be transformed into beautiful, functional public assets — even when challenges like stormwater systems, infrastructure, and government coordination seem overwhelming.

This blog post explores how Ozark could follow Jacksonville’s lead, what steps would be required, and why this location is uniquely suited for a skatepark that blends recreation, art, and community connection.

SEE THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO: How A Skate Park Was Built Under A Bridge Mar 3, 2025 • Mike Field

https://www.moderncitiEes.com/article/2025-mar-how-a-skate-park-was-built-under-a-bridge

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What is the Purpose of MAGA?

 

JAMES CORBETT: Have you ever heard the phrase, “the purpose of a system is what it does?” Do you know the origin of this phrase? Do you know its meaning? And do you know how it can be used to explain current events?

If so, great! Have a great day. I have nothing to teach you.

If not, you’re in luck. I’m going to tell you about this phrase, where it comes from, what it means, and how to use it. And by the end of today’s episode, you’re going to understand how the purpose of a system is what it does can be used to explain current events, including the Iran war.

Are you ready? Let’s dig in.

That's a classic opening from James Corbett, leaning into the work of Stafford Beer, the father of management cybernetics.

To answer your questions:

• The Origin: The phrase—often abbreviated as POSIWID—was coined by Stafford Beer. He was a pioneer in systems theory who believed that looking at a system's "intended" purpose is often a distraction from reality.
• The Meaning: It suggests that if you want to understand what a system is actually for, you shouldn't look at its mission statement, its name, or what its leaders say it’s doing. Instead, you look at the outputs. If a "healthcare" system consistently results in more chronic illness, POSIWID suggests its actual purpose is something other than health (like profit or management of the population).
• Current Events & Iran: Applying this to geopolitics (like the tensions with Iran), a POSIWID analysis would ignore the rhetoric about "democracy" or "defense." Instead, it would look at the actual results of decades of policy: perpetual instability, military spending, and resource control. If those are the consistent results, then, by definition, those are the purposes of the system.

It’s a cynical but incredibly clarifying lens. Are you looking to apply this logic to a specific recent event or a different piece of Corbett's analysis? 

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Cycling Keeps Me Young at 55 | 2016 Throwback Ride 🚴

 

Cycling keeps you young at any age! Watch this 2016 throwback ride when I was 55 and already feeling like a 21-year-old elite athlete in the making. Still riding strong at 65 in 2026 — real proof that consistent bicycle riding + positive mindset delivers healthy aging and longevity.

In this raw ride from Ozark, Missouri, I share how bike riding keeps the body and mind young no matter your age.

Timeless Youth Archives – Throwback Rides That Still Work

Bio

I AM Speaking Life to my Cells & DNA Life is just too funny! I have turned 10 years into a lifetime of fun. See what you can do when you can collapse time. I am becoming younger, healthier, stronger because I say I am. I speak life to my atoms, my cells and to my DNA. I speak that I am becoming that of a 21-year-old Elite Olympic athlete, specialized in decathlon and triathlon. And I'll be darned if my body isn't cooperating. By the way, you haven't seen nothing yet — the next 20 years is going to be tremendous! I have the intention to run an Ironman Triathlon in the next year, and I intend to be able to run one when I'm 90 years old.

"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly." ~ Buddha : )

(Original video from July 29, 2016 – no edits to the footage)

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