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The first Wednesday Art Walk is back in downtown Jacksonville
Read full article: The first Wednesday Art Walk is back in downtown JacksonvilleDowntown Vision is hosting the first “First Wednesday Art Walk” of the year, welcoming people to downtown Jacksonville, and celebrating the city’s creative talent. The event happens on Downtown’s Northbank core all the way to James Weldon Johnson Park.
Jacksonville City Council will discuss ordinance to extend consultant contract for ‘Stadium of the Future’
Read full article: Jacksonville City Council will discuss ordinance to extend consultant contract for ‘Stadium of the Future’It will take months before the city reviews the deal for the new stadium, but on Tuesday, the council will discuss an ordinance to extend the city’s consultant contract for one more year.
Community embraces unity at ‘Racing Against Hate’ 5K in Jacksonville
Read full article: Community embraces unity at ‘Racing Against Hate’ 5K in JacksonvilleWhile warming up to the Village People singing “YMCA,” hundreds of people of all ages and races gathered outside of the Winston Family YMCA on Jacksonville’s Northbank Sunday afternoon to celebrate unity in the aptly named Unity Village before the start of the “Racing Against Hate 5k Run/Walk.”
City Council to consider proposal to move MOSH across river
Read full article: City Council to consider proposal to move MOSH across riverOn Tuesday night’s City Council agenda is a proposal that would move the Museum of Science and History from its longtime home on Jacksonville’s Southbank to a new home on the Northbank that is yet to be built.
Increased costs bring more proposed changes for Shipyards project
Read full article: Increased costs bring more proposed changes for Shipyards projectSome work is underway on the Shipyards project, which involves a new hotel and office building on Jacksonville’s Northbank, but costs have gone up, and all indications are the deal that the Jaguars have with the city is about to change again.
USS Orleck’s agreement to dock near Hyatt Regency Jacksonville set to expire, but permanent home far from ready
Read full article: USS Orleck’s agreement to dock near Hyatt Regency Jacksonville set to expire, but permanent home far from readyThe USS Orleck is starting to become a downtown destination, but it might have worn out its welcome at its current spot.
Gov. Ron DeSantis flags on the USS Orleck raise questions about politics and non-profits
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis flags on the USS Orleck raise questions about politics and non-profitsThis weekend, flags for Governor Ron DeSantis were up, and some people are asking, 'Can political flags be posted on a ship that’s run by a non-profit?'
A peek inside what will be Jacksonville’s floating Naval Museum: The USS Orleck
Read full article: A peek inside what will be Jacksonville’s floating Naval Museum: The USS OrleckThe USS Orleck has been docked on the Northbank since the end of March, and visitors will soon have a chance to experience what life was like on board.
MOSH shares renderings for new museum on the northbank
Read full article: MOSH shares renderings for new museum on the northbankThe Museum of Science & History (MOSH) today released exterior renderings for its new Museum on the Northbank, created by DLR Group in partnership with kasper architects + associates and SCAPE.
It’ll be a while before the Jacksonville Fire Museum & USS Orleck open to the public
Read full article: It’ll be a while before the Jacksonville Fire Museum & USS Orleck open to the publicDowntown has a different look now that the Jacksonville Fire Museum and the USS Orleck are along the St. Johns River, but it’s going to be a while before either open to the public.
Museum district vision taking shape in downtown Jacksonville with USS Orleck set to arrive
Read full article: Museum district vision taking shape in downtown Jacksonville with USS Orleck set to arriveThe vision for a museum district is starting to take shape downtown with the impending arrival of the USS Orleck and the move of the Jacksonville Fire Museum this weekend.
Mayor: Berkman II implosion date set for early March
Read full article: Mayor: Berkman II implosion date set for early MarchAfter months of delays and pushbacks, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry on Tuesday confirmed an implosion date for the Berkman Plaza II, a half-finished eyesore along the Northbank.
The Shipyards plans call for a new riverfront park. What would that entail?
Read full article: The Shipyards plans call for a new riverfront park. What would that entail?There is one part of the proposal that calls for moving a portion of Metropolitan Park west toward downtown and developing a new park along the riverfront.
City agency looking for design firm to turn former Jacksonville Landing site into ‘Riverfront Plaza’
Read full article: City agency looking for design firm to turn former Jacksonville Landing site into ‘Riverfront Plaza’We look forward to reviewing the submissions come March and wish all interested parties the best of luck.”The RFP selection process will happen on two parts. Part one includes submission of qualifications, which the city will evaluate, score and select three shortlisted design teams to participate in a design competition. In the second half of the process, the three shortlisted design teams will receive a stipend to complete 50% designs where they will showcase their vision for the plaza, including how their design would interface with the future private development. The selected winner of the design competition for the best-qualified design will be invited to negotiate a full professional services design contract with the city, bringing design of the public space to 100%. As such, the city is taking reservations for use of the park between now and December 2021 and hopes to be under construction on the new public space by January 2022.