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Things To Do Downtown
Nov. 19: City Year Jax Unity Rally
Check out the Events Calendar on our website, which features more than 110 events Downtown this week.From candy classes to karaoke, any given day Downtown, there’s something going on. Check out our Ongoing Events list.
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Stories From BlogDTJax.com
- #DTJax skyline now home to Hilton
- Traffic and pedestrian improvements coming to #DTJax’s Riverplace Boulevard
- Folio Weekly: 100 Things To Do In Northeast Florida Before You Die
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News of the Week
- Local couple tries to revive Downtown Jacksonville
- Metro Park’s stage off-limits during city inspection
- Local protesters join fight for $15 minimum wage
- Jacksonville’s 2015 Veterans Day Parade: Red, White and Blue in the Streets of Downtown
- Jacksonville shows appreciation on Veterans Day
- Lead Letter: The Laura Street building projects deserves the city’s support
- Black Sheep bringing first brick-and-mortar store to Downtown
- AquaJax planner: Amphitheater would be symbiotic to aquarium project
- Developer seeking $8M from city for downtown facelift
- As Shipyards project continues to stall, what does that mean for the USS Adams?
- FSCJ’s new plan for student housing
- Jaguars, Uber announce partnership
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DVI Updates
- Downtown Vision brand survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/652ZDV2
- The Elbow Entertainment District experience survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DJFP77R
JTA’s Skyway Committee is evaluating the options for the future of the Skyway public transit downtown. Please complete the survey here: http://www.jtafla.com/about-jta/skyway-researchreports/skyway-survey/ Results will help the committee formulate its recommendation. The survey will be available until December 1, 2015. Thank you.
Come and celebrate Downtown at DVI’s Urban Oasis Gala Saturday, March 19, 2016! There will be cocktails, dining and dancing – with live music by the Chris Thomas Band – and live and silent auctions all leading up to the Downtown awards. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Downtown Parklet Program. Khaki and safari attire encouraged. The gala will last from 6:00-10:30 p.m. and take place at the Jacksonville Bank Building, 9th Floor, 100 N. Laura Street. Register today.
DVI is hiring a Policy, Research & Communications Manager
Work closely with DVI’s CEO, Director of Marketing and Director of District Services to oversee DVI’s online presence, track, manage and analyze data and help prepare a range of research reports about Downtown Jacksonville. Learn more about the position here and submit your application and cover letter to katherine@dtjax.org.
Want to get to know Downtown, make tons of connections and build your portfolio? If you are passionate, engaged, creative and a bit fearless, a DT marketing or events internship is waiting for you. Click here for more information then submit your application and cover letter to hana@dtjax.org.