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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 @thekoppgroup

 

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

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Things To Do Downtown

Arts & Culture

Live Music & Nightlife

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Get Involved

Purple Heart Celebration

 

Please join MOPH Chapter 524 and the City of Jacksonville to honor those who have spilled their blood or have given their very lives in the name of freedom. Details.

When: Tuesday (today), August 7, 6-7 p.m.

Where: Duval County Veterans Memorial Wall

 

 

 

 

Changing Homelessness: August General Membership Meeting 

 

Join Changing Homeless to learn about the progress, performance measures and future plans. Details.

When: Thursday, August 9, 8:30-10 a.m.

Where: First United Methodist Church

 
 
 
 

The Amplified Business Growth Summit

 

This summit provides branding, media strategies, profit growth and action plans! Details.

When: Friday, August 10, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where: Jessie Ball duPont Center

 
 
 
 
 

Waterway/Watefront Activation Public Meeting 

 

Join City Council Member Lori Boyer for a public meeting discussing ways to activate our City’s rivers, tributaries, the Intracoastal Waterway and Beaches and hear progress updates. Details.

When: Friday, August 10, 10 a.m.

Where: City Hall, Lynwood Roberts Room

 

 

 

 
 

2018 August Surge with Changing Homelessness 

Changing Homelessness invites volunteers to hit the street and survey people experiencing homelessness. Details.

When: Tuesday, August 28, 5:30-9 p.m.

Where: Downtown Jacksonville 

 

 

Volunteer Opportunities: First Wednesday Art Walk – September

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

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#DTJax News

• Jax budgets millions for Prime Osborne needs, while debating new convention center
• Shad Khan’s Iguana Investments submits shipyards plans to Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority
• New details on VyStar Credit Union’s relocation Downtown
• Three proposals submitted for new Jacksonville Convention Center
• New AC unit placed on historic downtown Jacksonville building
• VyStar Pays $59 Million For Downtown Jacksonville Suntrust Tower
• Transwestern Arranges $24.5M Sale of Office Tower in Downtown Jacksonville
• Downtown Development Reaches Tipping Point With Explosive July
• JEA releases list of options being considered for new Downtown campus
• Ash Properties closes on BB&T Tower for $24.47 million
• The State Of Downtown; WOWsdom!; The River Comes Of Age; Kerry Speckman
• Report: 2017 Saw More Than $3.5 Billion Worth Of Downtown Jacksonville Projects
• State of Downtown Report Released
• New report offers glowing take on state of Downtown
• Report: Surge in growth downtown, demand for living high
• More investments downtown attracting jobs
• Newly Released 2017 State of Downtown Report Finds Recent Projects are Turning Jacksonville’s ‘Potential’ into ‘Action’
• State of Downtown report: High residential demand, slight uptick for office real estate

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New businesses in #DTJax:

Now Open!

 
 
 
 
 
 

Kanine Social

580 College St.

 
 
 
 
 
 

The Market, Hyatt Regency

225 E. Coastline Dr.

Coming Soon:

Burlock & Barrel Distillery
417 Magnolia St.

SHOR Tavern, Hyatt Regency
225 E. Coastline Dr.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

• A Day in the Life: Interning at Downtown Vision
• National Outdoors Month in #DTJax
• Summertime BBQ Favorites in #DTJax
• Celebrating the St. Johns River 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

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DVI Updates:

 

2017 State of Downtown Report

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

We recently released the new State of Downtown Report. Here are some of the things we’re excited about:

An exponential increase in development is turning Downtown’s “potential” into action. With more than $3.5 billion in projects completed, under construction or proposed in 2017, Downtown Jacksonville is on track to quickly beat the progress of the last 17 years combined.

Demand for Downtown living is high. Residential units are 96% occupied. More than 900 units are under construction and 2,400 units are proposed. In addition, more than 86% of residents have a favorable opinion of living Downtown.

Universities are bringing students Downtown. JTA is investing in new public transportation services and the City of Jacksonville is working on multiple projects to make Downtown more bicycle and pedestrian-friendly. And, a number of new hotels have been announced.

 
These are big wins for Downtown and the better Downtown does, the better we all do. Read or download the PDF 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.

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.