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
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Things To Do Downtown
Arts + Culture
Jan 13: 30th Annual MLK Jr. Breakfast
Jan 13: Anne Frank: A History for Today
Jan 15: Vietnamese New Year Festival
Family Fun
Live Music + Nightlife
Jan 10: Bartender Brawl
Jan 11: Michael Bolton
Jan 13: Quartet Concert
Jan 13: Lewis Black
Jan 13: Winter Jam
Sports + Fitness
Jan 14: Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
Jan 14: New Year, New You Expo
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- The St. Johns River Like You’ve Never Seen it Before
- Downtown Vision’s 2015-2016 Annual Report
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
- #DTJax. There’s an App for that!
- Downtown’s Upswing: 2015 State of Downtown Report
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News of the Week
- Jaguars Make Coaching Change Official
- JTA saves money while keeping aging Skyway running
- Long-awaited renaissance for LaVilla underway
- Vacationing students get creative at MOCA Jacksonville art camp
- Exclusive: Why this veteran organization and veteran business partnered together
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DVI Updates
Buy your tickets to the #DTJax Gala: River of Dreams!
Join us for the 2nd Annual #DTJax Gala!
Saturday, February 25, 2017 | 6-9 p.m.
Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207
(35 and under and must show ID)
Early bird pricing ends February 19.
Take our DTJax Employee & Resident Surveys!
Each year Downtown Vision evaluates the state of Downtown Jacksonville and collects data on how to improve the Downtown experience. If you live or work in DTJax (Northbank, Southbank, Brooklyn/Riverside Avenue, LaVilla or the Stadium District) we want to hear from you.Respondents will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 gift certificate to the Downtown restaurant or retailer of their choice. A winner will be selected in January 2017 and contacted via the email provided.
Take the DTJax Employee Survey here.
Take the DTJax Resident Survey here.
Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center Public Meeting:
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will be hosting a public meeting on the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC), a regional multi-modal transportation facility. The JRTC, as we like to call it, will be located in the heart of the LaVilla area. The state-of-the-art complex will integrate key local, regional and intercity services in one location. Please join us to hear more about this iconic facility.
Date: Thursday, January 12, 2017
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: FSCJ Downtown Campus Room A1058 – 101 W. State St. Jacksonville, FL 32202
2015 State of Downtown Report:
Downtown 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:
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 2015-2016.