FOLIO
May 31, 2015
Charitable, Community, Family, Feature, History, Neighborhoods, Springfield, Urban Planning
The 37th annual Historic Springfield Tour of Homes will be held June 6 and 7 from 12 to 5 p.m. each day, showcasing homes and businesses in Jacksonville’s oldest neighborhood. This year’s tour highlights eight venues, featuring the classic architecture and character of the Springfield Historic District: Four turn-of-the-century beautifully restored homes A grand Victorian in progress of renovation A charming new construction bungalow A gorgeously renovated commercial space The , the historic mansion built by founder “Before” photos will be on display at several historic venues so visitors can see the transformations. “Springfield has some of the most unique, …
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FOLIO
May 12, 2015
Art News, Brooklyn, Business, Community, Downtown, Feature, Hemming Park, Jacksonville's Sports Complex, Lifestyle, Northbank, Southbank, Urban Planning
Each year, Downtown Vision, Inc. publishes its “State of Downtown” report. The publication analyzes the previous year’s trends and successes, providing a snapshot of health and progress. Today, we are pleased to release the 2014 report, which covers information on: investment + development office + employment residential culture + entertainment restaurants + retail hotels + convention clean + safe getting around The stars are aligning for Downtown. Investor interest in the riverfront; strengthened connectivity between Downtown and Riverside; and the re-imagination and launch of one-of-a-kind destinations make 2014 a year worth celebrating: The City of Jacksonville and its authorities currently …
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FOLIO
April 28, 2015
Business, Downtown, Feature, Food + Drink, History, Restaurants, Urban Planning
New logo, restaurant group name, and milestones shared at a press conference April 28, 2015 — Jacksonville, Fla. — and , the business partners behind the , announced new milestones for the upcoming restaurant during a press conference this morning with city leaders to provide updates about the project. They were joined by ; , CEO of the ; , chairman of the Downtown Investment Authority; and City Council Member , who serves as the liaison for the Downtown Investment Authority. Fraser Burns opened the press conference by announcing the formation of , a restaurant group that comprises at the …
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FOLIO
February 26, 2015
Art News, Community, Downtown, Neighborhoods, Outdoors, Public Art, Southbank, Urban Planning
New Public Art and BARGE Event Series Will Help Activate Downtown Adding to the exciting wave of Downtown renewal, the new, improved Southbank Riverwalk opened today with an event at Friendship Fountain. Mayor , Council President , Councilmembers , and , and other city leaders announced new features and opportunities in celebration of the opening of this renovated centerpiece. “This newly redesigned will add even more momentum to our Downtown riverfront and serve as a destination for our residents and visitors,” said Mayor Brown. “This new 4,000-foot Riverwalk provides a unique experience for the public to enjoy our treasured St. …
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FOLIO
February 17, 2015
Business, Community, Downtown, Feature, Football, Jacksonville's Sports Complex, Lifestyle, Northbank, Outdoors, Photos, Photos + Video, Public Art, Urban Planning, Videos
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 17, 2015 – The eagerly anticipated vision to transform the Shipyards riverfront downtown property into a vibrant entertainment and leisure district was presented today by owner and team president on behalf of , a new development entity created by Khan specifically for the . The vision was presented at the Jaguars’ annual state of the franchise event, where updates involving the Jaguars were shared with City leaders and news media in attendance, and online with the public via live streaming. The property, which encompasses approximately 48 acres of City-owned property on the north bank of the St. …
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FOLIO
January 14, 2015
Community, Feature, Outdoors, Urban Planning, Videos, Visual Art
Jacksonville, Fla. – The Art in Public Places Committee (APPC) and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (CCGJ) are proud to celebrate the passing of bill 2014-730 through City Council on Tuesday evening, allowing the solicitation and management of artistic projects on “unoccupied structures” in the Jacksonville urban core. “This has been a true example of collaboration between so many within the arts community, the redevelopment community and city government,” said , chairman of the board. “It’s a significant step towards our goal of leveraging arts and culture to make downtown the dynamic core a great city deserves.” The change …
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Keith Marks
November 10, 2014
Community, Downtown, Hemming Park, Lifestyle, Neighborhoods, One Spark, Urban Planning
Barroom conversations and threads among Jacksonville’s urban cultural creatives over the past years have abounded with pessimistic rants, open wishes, and pleading prayers for a more conscious, vibrant, and progressive city. Over the years, that energy has been randomly dispersed in grassroots campaigns and DIY-style events. A growing army of younger energy has single-handedly made it their mission to be the change they want our city to be. These individuals, typically operating on shoestring budgets, rely heavily on their networks, fans, and a hope and a prayer, to spark a notion in others that, “if we can dream it, we …
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Stephen Dare
November 5, 2014
Community, Feature, History, Metro Jacksonville's What's New, Murray Hill, Neighborhoods, Networking, Perennial, Shopping, Urban Planning
Jax Neighborhoods From to , to , the to the Southside, each one of Jacksonville’s over 500 neighborhoods has its own distinct character, history, and amenities. In the upcoming issues of , our team of writers and photographers will take you along on a journey of discovery, introducing you to stories, residents, and merchants in our myriad community pockets, as well as highlighting the many public facilities at our disposal. Did you know there are 27 parks in , or that the largest neighborhood land mass is in the Northside? Let’s learn what’s in our own backyards. You just might …
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Erin Thursby
October 8, 2014
Brooklyn, Downtown, Feature, History, Perennial, Restaurants, Riverside, Urban Planning
Where’s Brooklyn? Historical and the modern boundaries of Brooklyn are two different things. Today, if you’re traveling down , the (where the is held) is considered to be a dividing line between and . is considered to be on the Brooklyn side, and is in Riverside. That’s only become the more modern definition of Brooklyn since the Fuller Warren Bridge was put in place in 1954. Historically, if you were coming down Riverside Avenue, from the Riverside neighborhood, Brooklyn really begins at the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Forest Street. Forest Street is the cut off to the South, the …
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Joanelle Mulrain
September 7, 2014
Art Exhibitions, Community, Downtown, Urban Planning, Visual Art
Jacksonville has opened the door to a new venue for sculpture. in downtown Jacksonville explodes with 13 sculptures to walk through, share, and enjoy starting this September 12th. Thousands of people will have the opportunity to experience a nexus of fascinating and alluring pieces of sculpture vetted for , a project led by internationally recognized sculptor , Associate Professor of Sculpture at and their Exhibition Curator. “The Sculpture Walk Jax streetscape exhibition showcases how the energy of sculpture can transform the way people look at this site, our city and our community–it gives us energy from all points,” Hager says. …
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