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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

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Things To Do Downtown

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Get Involved

Internship Opportunities

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.

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 #DTJax News

• • Jacksonville mayor talks safety, downtown development
  • Food truck court introduces grocery options
  • Sunday Lead Letter: Great progress is being made Downtown
  • Mayor Curry rolls out stimulus budget: 100 new cops, $131 million for infrastructure
  • UNF will bring Entrepreneurship Center to Downtown in 2018
  • The District signs deal for riverfront hotel on Southbank
  • Jaguars, Bold Events bring unique business twist to downtown Jacksonville
  • Laura Street Trio, Barnett Bank incentive package approved by City Council

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New businesses in #DTJax:

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

DVI Updates:

September Art Walk

Dog Days of Summer

 

Bring your four-legged family members for a fun, family-friendly night downtown to say goodbye to summer at the Dog Days of Summer Pet Walk! Enjoy a fun pet fashion show by The Paul Mitchell School Jacksonville while you cool down with a gourmet Hyppo Popsicle and check out our special vendors: Renaissance Youth, Players by the Sea, Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens, Conner’s A-Maize-ing Acres, Learn to Read Jacksonville, Duval County Public Schools, Project Chance, Bad To The Bone Pet Care, Anima Care & Protection Services, Pitt Sisters, Pet Paradise and Jade’s Flower Cotton Candy.

iloveartwalk.com

 

Art Walk After Dark 

The end of summer celebration continues in The Elbow during Art Walk After Dark from 9 p.m. to late! Hangout in Downtown’s entertainment district with live music at 1904 Music Hall, Hourglass Pub and Myth Nightclub. Enjoy award-winning cuisine, behind-the-scenes tours at The Florida Theatre, and great memories at all your favorite spots.

theelbowjax.com/artwalkafterdark

 

PARK(ing) Day 2017

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.

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.