James Weldon Johnson Park station
| Company type | Monorail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Jacksonville, Florida , United States |
Area served | Downtown Jacksonville |
James Weldon Johnson Park station—previously known as Hemming Park station—is a monorail stop on the Jacksonville Skyway located in Jacksonville, Florida. Positioned on Hogan Street between Duval and Monroe Streets within Downtown Jacksonville, it provides access to various government offices such as Jacksonville City Hall and sits adjacent to James Weldon Johnson Park.
History
This station was introduced as part of the initial north–south expansion of the Skyway system, extending service from Central station to Florida State College at Jacksonville. Construction commenced in 1993, coinciding with the system’s upgrade from Matra to Bombardier Transportation technology. The extension, which included James Weldon Johnson Park Station and Rosa Parks Transit Station, officially began operation on December 15, 1997.
The stations neighboring James Weldon Johnson Park are Rosa Parks Transit Station to the north and Central station to the south. Prominent nearby sites include James Weldon Johnson Park itself, the Jacksonville Main Library, the Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville, and the John Milton Bryan Simpson United States Courthouse.
There are proposals to construct a permanent stage measuring 50 by 50 feet at the station’s base to facilitate events hosted in the park.
In 2020, both the transit stop and the park were renamed from Hemming Park—originally honoring Confederate soldier Charles Hemming—to commemorate author and civil rights leader James Weldon Johnson. As part of this renaming, the Confederate war monument formerly located in the park was removed.