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The following is this week’s issue of the #DTJax Weekly Update e-newsletter. To receive this in your email inbox each week, sign-up here.

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Instagram of the Week

Photo by @kickitwitkeoni

 

Tag your Downtown photo #DTJax for a chance to be featured.

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Things To Do Downtown

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Get Involved

COJ City Council Meeting

 

Join the City of Jacksonville for a city council meeting. For more information, visit their website here.

When: TODAY (Tuesday) at 5 p.m.

Where: Council Chamber, 117 W. Duval St., 1st Floor

 

 

 

 

Downtown Monthly Street Count

 

Changing Homelessness invites the community to help in the Downtown Monthly Street Count to help talk with people who are homeless and guide them towards resources to begin or continue a housing plan. More information here.

When: TODAY (Tuesday) from 4-8 p.m.

Where: Hemming Park

Groundwork Jacksonville invites you to an exciting opportunity to get a sneak peek of the master plan and provide feedback that may be incorporated into the final design and branding of Jacksonville’s signature outdoor destination. More information here.

When: TODAY (Tuesday) at 6 p.m.

Where: FSCJ Advanced Technology Center, 401 W. State St.

 
 
 

Volunteer Opportunities: First Wednesday Art Walk

 

Help us make #ArtWalkJax a success and support Downtown’s signature monthly event! Sign up here.

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#DTJax News

• • • Mayor Curry’s 2018-19 city budget: Capital spending gets boost
    • Resort-style vision planned for Berkman Plaza II in downtown Jacksonville
    • Check out the seven new hotels bringing 1,100 more hotel rooms to downtown Jacksonville
    • JAX Chamber President: It’s time to renovate and sell Downtown
    • NAIOP Commentary: Revitalizing Downtown: Power on and don’t let up
    • Friday Editorial: Survey reveals Downtown’s promise, challenge
    • JTA recruiting drivers downtown-to-beach corridor
    • Luxury hotel, 200 apartments and retail coming to site of former Ambassador Hotel downtown
    • Kickoff party to celebrate Jacksonville’s 2018 Porchfest
    • Local indie film viewing in Jacksonville
    • Miami investor adds downtown parking lot to Jacksonville property portfolio
    • Jacksonville cultural institutions begin summer programming
    • Group pushes for downtown historic district
    • Mayor’s committee approves $559,000 in incentives for 107 new jobs downtown

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New businesses in #DTJax:

Now Open!

Island Girl Cigar Bar Downtown

The Justice Pub
315 E. Bay St.

Coming Soon:

Burlock & Barrel Distillery
417 Magnolia St.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

• National Outdoors Month in #DTJax
• Summertime BBQ Favorites in #DTJax
• Fourth of July in #DTJax
• Celebrating the St. Johns River in #DTJax
• Summer Camps in #DTJax
• Street Art in #DTJax
• 2018 #DTJax Awards Downtown Achievement Award: Preston Haskell
• 2018 #DTJax Awards Downtown Project of the Year: Cowford Chophouse
• Found in #DTJax: FORGE 3D Printing Studio
• 2018 #DTJax Awards Downtowner of the Year: Mark Nusbaum and Frank Denton
• 2018 #DTJax Awards Downtown Ambassador of the Year: Willie Browner
• Sunset Cruises with the St. Johns River Taxi
• The Dog Side of #DTJax

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DVI Updates:

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

“Apart from my goal to get people to QUEST and other providers is to encourage people that their tomorrow can be a lot better than what’s happening today in their lives.”

 

Thanks to the Jacksonville Business Journal for this great article about our Social Services Outreach Specialist, Cindy Ray, and all that she does in the community to help people get off the streets. Read more here.

 

Internship Opportunity

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DVI is looking for fall interns. If you’re a college student in your junior or senior year of college or a recent graduate looking for marketing and events experience, we want you! Learn more here.

 
 
2016-2017 Annual Report

Have you ever wondered, what exactly does DVI do in a year? Check out our latest Annual Report, which highlights accomplishments and financial information for fiscal year 2016-2017. Read or download the PDF here.

2016-2017 State of Downtown Report

It’s an exciting time for Downtown Jacksonville. Since the beginning of 2016, Downtown has seen more than $80 million in completed development projects, such as the Winston Family YMCA and Daily’s Place Amphitheater. More than $2 billion in projects are currently under construction or proposed. Read about currently development, employment and residential trends in this 18-month look at the progress in Downtown Jacksonville from January 2016-June 2017. Read or download the PDF here.

 
2018 Art Walk Sponsorship Opportunities

Downtown’s signature monthly event, First WednesdayArt Walk attracts 8,000 people each month, spans 15+ blocks with 30+ galleries, museums, cultural venues, restaurants, bars and businesses. In its 14th year, Art Walk celebrates the local art scene by featuring hundreds of artists, performers and live music acts. Be a partner today! Download the kit here.