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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Things To Do Downtown
Arts + Culture
July 12: Poetry Night
July 14: Mad Cowford Improv Comedy Show
July 14: BENT by Martin Sherman
July 15: Gathering of Veterans
July 17: Amazon On-the-Spot Job Offers
Family Fun
July 12: MOSH Little Learners
July 12: Free gelato at Peterbrooke
July 14: Summer Mega Adoption Event
July 14: MOSH $5 Fridays
July 15: Tonca’s 51st Birthday Celebration
July 15: Riverside Arts Market
July 16: Jacksonville Baby Show
Live Music + Nightlife
Sports + Fitness
July 12: Jax Jumbo Shrimp vs. Biloxi Shuckers
July 14: YMCA Yoga in the Plaza
July 15: Run to Wellness 5K
July 15: RAM Ride – Family Bike Ride
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#DTJax News
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- Jaguars, Bold Events bring unique business twist to downtown Jacksonville
- Laura Street Trio, Barnett Bank incentive package approved by City Council
- JTA Transportation Center, Not Yet Built, Already Spurring LaVilla Growth
- One Spark is returning to Jacksonville in October
- A Riverplace Makeover: Project would transform the Southbank boulevard with pedestrian, bicycle-friendly features
- The pending rebirth of Jax’s Barnett Bank Building
- 10 US cities where everyone wants to live right now
- What’s next for Jacksonville’s Cathedral District
- Two multifamily projects on tap for approval from Downtown design board
- Ron Littlepage: Downtown is starting to buzz
- AIA Jacksonville Vision Meets Opportunity
- A Look Inside Jacksonville’s Historic Laura Street Trio
- New Downtown apartments, distillery project and wine sales move ahead
- Iguana Investments Shipyards proposal rated highest by the city
- Jacksonville will host 2019 NCAA basketball championship matches
- Distillery Opening in Brooklyn Neighborhood
- Inside the construction at Cowford Chophouse
- Jacksonville University submits plans for Downtown campus
- FSCJ is preparing housing for fall; project also includes public cafe
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New businesses in #DTJax:
Now open:
100 N. Laura St.
Timeless American fare takes a modern turn at Bellwether, a casual restaurant brought to you by the pioneers behind Orsay, Black Sheep, and BLK SHP at Intuition.
331 E. Bay St.
225 E. Coastline Dr.
119 W. Adams St.
Coming soon:
- Tossgreen: 76 S. Laura St.
- Cowford Chophouse: 101 E. Bay St.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- Dine-in In #DTJax
- Must-try Summer Drinks in #DTJax
- Get out on the water this summer in #DTJax
- Summer Family Fun in #DTJax
- 2017 #DTJax Awards: Downtown Project of the Year: Winston Family YMCA
- 2017 #DTJax Awards Downtowner of the Year: Ben Davis
- Q&A with NAIWBE’s Sylvia Walker
- Relax in #DTJax
- Business Spotlight: HOBNOB
- IntoGo: Jacksonville’s First Fun App
- Pavement to Parklets in #DTJax
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DVI Updates:
Brooklyn Neighborhood Road Diet Study
If you live in the Brooklyn area or travel through it frequently, please take part in this survey to help improve the Brooklyn Neighborhood Road Diet, which seeks to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in Brooklyn (Riverside Blvd. & Park St.). Begin the survey here.
The Florida Times-Union is introducing a new quarterly magazine on Downtown in June titled “J.” As part of this project, the editorial page staff is compiling a group of readers in an Email Group for Downtown. These readers will be asked questions that relate to Downtown. There is no obligation, just a chance to sound off on Downtown issues. If you would like to join the group, please email Editorial Page Editor Mike Clark: mike.clark@jacksonville.com. He will send you a questionnaire. The editorial page also will be making Downtown one of its focus issues for the daily opinion pages. The Times-Union thanks you for your consideration.
Fall Internship Opportunities:DVI is looking for summer 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:
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.