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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 @dvision4

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

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Things To Do Downtown

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Get Involved

 

Downtown Monthly Street Count

When: Tuesday, May 22 from 6-8 p.m.

Where: Hemming Park

Join friends of Hemming Park as they talk with people who are homeless downtown and guiding them to begin or continue a housing plan. There is a coordinated entry site for all housing assistance, but individuals can need encouragement and support to follow a plan to housing success.

JRTC Public Meeting

When: Thursday, May 24 from 4:30-7 p.m.

Where: FSCJ Downtown Campus Room T140/141

JTA invites you to attend a public information open house to view the final design plans for the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center (JRTC). The JRTC will be located in the historic LaVilla District of Downtown Jacksonville and will integrate key local, regional, and intercity services in one location. Please join to discuss the planned construction for this state of the art facility. Learn more here.

DIA Urban Arts Project Phase Stakeholder Survey

More public art is coming soon to The Elbow thanks to the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville and Downtown Investment Authority’s Urban Arts Project! Tell them what you want to see by taking this quick survey.

Volunteer Opportunities: First Wednesday Art Walk

 

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

 

 

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#DTJax News

• • • Jacksonville earns No. 6 spot for local business growth
    • “Project Wolfe” would bring 100 jobs to Jacksonville
    • A Bird’s-Eye View of Downtown Jacksonville in 2018
    • Hotel Indigo, Main & Forsyth parking garage receive final DDRB approval
    • Forsyth Street weekday closures begin May 8
    • In long-empty church, activist sees potential for museum of Jacksonville’s civil rights past
    • Jaguars roll out new plan, new partner for Shipyards, Lot J
    • JTA CEO predicts DOT budget increase will benefit the city
    • Sleiman sees more redevelopment for The Landing
    • A Bike Lane For Downtown’s Hogan Street?
    • Downtown on the verge of a hotel boom

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New businesses in #DTJax:

Now Open!

FSCJ’s 20West Cafe
20 W. Adams St.

The Justice Pub
315 E. Bay St.

Live Bakery
327 E. Bay St.

Coming Soon:

Burlock & Barrel Distillery
417 Magnolia St.

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Stories From BlogDTJax.com

• 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
• 2018 #DTJax Awards Downtowner of the Year: Mark Nusbaum and Frank Denton
• 2018 #DTJax Awards Downtown Ambassador of the Year: Willie Browner
• Sunset Cruises with the St. Johns River Taxi
• The Dog Side of #DTJax

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DVI Updates:

 

DVI in the News

 

Downtown Vision announces expansions for its Downtown Ambassadors program, including several new members and a brand-new street cleaner joining the clean and safe program. Read more 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.

2016-2017 State of Downtown Report