Programs & Projects
Downtown Vision is dedicated to improving the street environment, bringing more people Downtown, and advocating for the interests of Downtown stakeholders. Our major programs and projects include the following:
Downtown Ambassadors
Our Downtown Ambassadors are paid and trained staff that serve as an extra set of eyes and ears to make Downtown more comfortable and friendly. Easily recognized by their orange shirts and pith helmets, the Downtown Ambassadors patrol the Downtown Improvement District seven days a week.
Downtown Clean Team
Downtown Vision contracts with Catholic Charities to pick up litter and remove graffiti in the Downtown Improvement District. You will know our team when you see them with their orange vests and bright yellow trash cans.
Information on Downtown
We have a wealth of information on Downtown on our website www.downtownjacksonville.org, as well as in our bi-weekly events email, Get Downtown; our monthly email update, Inkspots; and our quarterly Downtown development update.
Downtown Stakeholder Support
Downtown Vision provides support as needed to Downtown stakeholders, responding to more than 400 request per year.
Events
We produce 76 events a year, including the First Wednesday Art Walk, the Friday Hemming Plaza Market, Eat Up Downtown, the Downtown Get Down, the Downtown Historic Church Tour and our spring movie series at Treaty Oak Park with JaxParks.
Parking and Transportation Services
Downtown Vision provides the public with information about parking and public transportation while coordinating with the city and other organizations to develop efficient access into and within to Downtown for visitors, residents and employees.
Advocacy
Downtown Vision is a voice for Downtown stakeholders on issues of importance to the future Downtown Jacksonville.
Downtown Action Plan
Downtown Vision works in partnership with the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission and other agencies to support the objectives outlined in the Downtown Action Plan.