Blog

#DTJax Weekly Update: August 8 – August 14, 2017

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.

***************************************************************************************

Instagram of the Week

 

Photo by @thinkdozo222 
Screen Shot 2017-08-08 at 11.52.21 AM
Tag your Downtown photo #DTJax 
for a chance to be featured.

****************************************************************************************

Things To Do Downtown

 

Arts + Culture

 

Live Music + Nightlife

****************************************************************************************

Get Involved

 

Public Meetings

City Council Meeting
When: August 8, 2017, 5 p.m.
Where: Council Chamber at City Hall – 117 West Duval Street, 1st Floor

 

Volunteer Opportunities

“The Streets Don’t Lie” Veterans Surge
Join Changing Homelessness on August 16th as they take to the streets to survey our homeless population and identify our homeless veterans. Volunteer to help connect our homeless population with the services they need. Find more info and sign up here.
3 volunteer locations – Urban Core, Beaches, Orange Park
2 volunteer shifts – 5 am – 9 am; 5 pm – 9 pm
1 volunteer training session – August 9 @ 9:00 am, 12:00 pm; 4:00 pm or August 10 @ 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; 6:00 pm

 

****************************************************************************************

 

 #DTJax News

 

****************************************************************************************

New businesses in #DTJax:

 

Now open:

mortons-steakhouseMorton’s The Steakhouse

225 E. Coastline Dr.

 

 

 

15492135_1889992777889428_6183744857445594729_nBreezy Jazz Club

119 W. Adams St.

 

 

 

 

 

Coming soon:

  • Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
  • Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.

****************************************************************************************

Stories From BlogDTJax.com

 

unnamed

DVI Updates:

 

PARK(ing) Day 2017
unnamed (1)
PARK(ing) Day is an annual open source global event where citizens, artists, activists, organizations and businesses temporarily transform metered parking spaces into short term public “PARK” installations. If you are an organization or business who would like to participate in PARK(ing) Day on September 15, download the manual here or email ari@dtjax.org.

 

 

17663714_664335910422758_384256756739473408_nFall Internship Opportunities:
DVI is looking for fall interns. If you’re a recent college graduate or 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







 

2015 State of Downtown Report:
2015-State-of-Downtown_v3-for-print_lowres_Page_01Downtown Vision, Inc. released an 18-month summary on the state and growth of Downtown Jacksonville. This report provides details on development successes and  announcements, office and employment trends, residential growth, retail mix, arts and culture, tourism, transportation and more. Read the report in it’s entirety on our blog or visit dtjaxreports.com to download the PDF.

 

 

 

DVI Annual Report Available:
Screen Shot 2016-11-21 at 2.03.20 PMHave 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 2015-2016.