Katherine Hardwick

Downtown, In Focus

April 5, 2014

Business·Downtown·Drink·Family·Feature·Hemming Park·One Spark·Restaurants·The Elbow·Urban Planning

In the immortal words of former Jacksonville Mayor , “As your Downtown goes, so goes your city.” So then, how are things Downtown going today? The number of Downtown residents is the highest it’s been in decades, and residential properties are more than 90% occupied. Downtown office vacancy rates continue to drop each year. Crime in Downtown accounts for only

Community·Downtown·Feature·Festivals·Northbank·Outdoors·Southbank·Urban Planning

A River Runs Through It

A calm, cool presence winds its way through our concrete jungle, one that other downtowns would kill for. Jacksonville was born on the banks of the St. Johns River – and the start of the city remains the heart of Downtown today. The Northbank supported a bustling maritime industry with

Nail Your New Year’s Resolution Down(town)

Whatever 2014 threw your way, a new year means new possibilities. It’s

Downtown On The Rise

If our homes and workplaces are our first two social environments, a

Buy Local, Buy Downtown #ShopDTJax

December 3, 2014

Books·Business·Community·Downtown·Fashion·Hemming Park·Holidays·Neighborhoods·Shopping

Buy Local, Buy Downtown The Downtown Marketing Collaborative, the originator of the “” campaign, has launched its campaign for the holiday season. This social media campaign will highlight sales, promotions, and unique holiday gifts available from downtown retailers and organizations through December 24. Retro and rockabilly clothes for men and women

Oktoberfest at Art Walk Returns to Downtown

September 7, 2014

Community·Downtown·Drink·Feature·Festivals·Food + Drink·Hemming Park·Music Venues

Kicking off Jacksonville’s scene, will put a little polka in your step and beauty in your brain with Oktoberfest at Art Walk. Join Downtown Vision as you grab your liebling (darling), dust off your dirndl (for the ladies) or lederhosen (for the gents), grab your most ornate beer stein or

Eat Up Downtown

August 6, 2014

Downtown·Food + Drink·Restaurants

“Ate” years & counting The word restaurant comes from the French word restaurer, meaning to restore. This makes sense when you consider the first restaurants came about to serve weary travelers and offer nourishment during long journeys. In today’s busy world, we spend much of our social time staring at