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The Downtown Investment Authority seeks to attract investment, facilitate job creation and increase residential density through capital investment, planning, marketing, and public-private partnerships including the provision of incentives.

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Here's how the Downtown Investment Authority turns renderings into reality for Jacksonville

October 03, 2024

By Patrick Krechowski
Guest columnist & DIA Board Chair

People who live and work downtown often want to know why things aren’t better. Why aren’t there more restaurants, shops, services and places to gather along our beautiful St. Johns River? Visitors to Jacksonville from out of town and other states (particularly successful, sophisticated developers) often ask why Jacksonville hasn’t tapped into what they see as obvious opportunity and potential.

The reality is that downtown Jacksonville does have more to offer, with more on the way. VyStar’s new campus, Vista Brooklyn on Riverside Avenue, Hardwick’s on Adams Street and the amazingly revamped Friendship Fountain on the Southbank are just a few recently completely downtown projects. Each of these also happen to be finalists for Urban Land Institute North Florida’s Awards for Excellence.

The list of downtown projects currently under construction, permitting or planning is inspiring. Riverfront Plaza is being built while millions have been secured for its sister riverfront parks. In 2024 alone, eight new restaurants have been approved through our food and beverage retail enhancement program.

Here's how the Downtown Investment Authority turns renderings into reality for Jacksonville

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The DIA seeks to attract investment, facilitate job creation & increase residential density.

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Upcoming Meetings

Events

Nov

20241115_DIA Strategic Implementation Committee

November 15, 2024 2:00 PM

Location: PHYSICAL LOCATION
Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library/Downtown
303 North Laura Street
Multipurpose Room (located in the Conference Center)
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

VIRTUAL LOCATION
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87042584718?pwd=hqXWWsU5wWdOKsgxyuOZEb9033hMje.1
Webinar ID: 870 4258 4718
Passcode: 866809 2:00 PM

HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
November 7th, 2024
2:40 P.M.

STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING
(MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON)
November 15th, 2024, AT 2:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Strategic Implementation Committee (SIC) will meet on Friday, November 15^th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. via Hybrid Virtual/In-Person meeting. The meeting noticed herein can be accessed virtually through the Zoom.US computer application or in-person at the Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library Downtown. The purpose of this meeting is for the DIA Committee to consider and take action on items on the SIC agenda.

20241115_DIA Strategic Implementation Committee Meeting Agenda Packet

20241115_DIA Strategic Implementation Committee Meeting Amended Agenda Packet
Amended to provide an updated version of Resolution 2024-10-03 Core Residential Program

PHYSICAL LOCATION
Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library/Downtown
303 North Laura Street
Multipurpose Room (located in the Conference Center)
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

PLEASE NOTE: The multipurpose room will not be accessible through the Main Street entrance. The Main Street entrance will be closed. Please use the Laura Street entrance to enter the building.

Directions to the Multipurpose Room: Upon entering Laura Street entrance to the Library, proceed into the Main Library. Walk counterclockwise around the grand staircase and you will see signs for the public elevators. Take the elevator down to level C for Conference Level. Exit the elevator and follow hallway out. Turn left out of the hallway and proceed through glass doors into Conference Center. The Multipurpose Room is the first room on the left.

VIRTUAL LOCATION
Interested persons desiring to attend this meeting virtually can do so via Zoom (including by computer or telephone) using the following meeting access information:

Join Zoom Webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87042584718?pwd=hqXWWsU5wWdOKsgxyuOZEb9033hMje.1

Webinar ID: 870 4258 4718
Passcode: 866809

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+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kci6eq5TFM

Only individuals attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comments. Persons who cannot attend the meeting in-person, but who wish to submit public comments regarding any matter on the agenda for consideration at the meeting, may do so by sending their public comments via electronic mail to DIAPublicComments@coj.net prior to the start of the meeting. Public comments received prior to the meeting will not be read during the meeting but will instead be forwarded to all DIA Board members for review in advance of the meeting and will remain a part of the permanent record for the meeting itself. You are encouraged to submit public comments well in advance of the start of the meeting to provide DIA Board members with adequate time to read them in preparation for the meeting.

Please contact Ava Hill by telephone at (904) 255-5302 or by email AvaH@coj.net if you have any questions regarding this notice or if you experience technical difficulties during the meeting.

If you have a disability that requires accommodations to participate in the above Downtown Investment Authority meeting, please contact the Disabled Services Division at: (904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net and we will provide reasonable assistance for you. The Florida Relay Service can be reached at 711. All requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 14th, 2024. Requests for accommodations received after 12:00 p.m. on November 14th, 2024, may not be met.

NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A recording of this meeting will be available upon request by emailing AvaH@coj.net after its conclusion.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM APPLICATION

1. If you have already registered for the Zoom application on your computer, enter the link below in the address line for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.

Link to Meeting via Zoom by Computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87042584718?pwd=hqXWWsU5wWdOKsgxyuOZEb9033hMje.1

Webinar ID: 870 4258 4718
Passcode: 866809

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

2. If you have not already registered for the Zoom application on your computer and wish to access the meeting, follow these instructions:

Sign up for the Zoom application by typing – Zoom.US – into Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.

Go to: JOIN A MEETING on Dashboard.

Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:

Webinar ID: 870 4258 4718
Passcode: 866809

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING A ZOOM MEETING BY DIAL-IN PHONE ONLY

Dial: +1 (646) 558-8656. International numbers available:
https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kci6eq5TFM

Enter the Zoom Webinar ID and meeting password listed below:

Webinar ID: 870 4258 4718
Passcode: 866809

If you join before the meeting has started, you will be prompted to press # to wait.

If you call using your mobile telephone or device, you will be prompted to enter a unique participant ID. Press # to skip.

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

Micah Heavener, Committee Chair
Downtown Investment Authority

Nov

20241119_DIA Finance and Budget Committee Meeting

November 19, 2024 3:00 PM

Location: PHYSICAL LOCATION
City Hall at St. James
117 West Duval Street
First Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

VIRTUAL LOCATION
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84718095578?pwd=XZOfqnBgurlIasARScwtC3C6e5FmWm.1
Webinar ID: 847 1809 5578
Passcode: 654413 3:00 PM

HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
November 7^th, 2024
4:30 P.M.

FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING
(MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON)
November 19th, 2024, 3:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Finance and Budget Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. via Hybrid Virtual/In-Person meeting. The meeting noticed herein can be accessed virtually through the Zoom.US computer application or in-person at City Hall, Lynwood Roberts Room. The purpose of this meeting is for the DIA committee to consider and take action on items on the Finance and Budget Committee agenda.

20241119_DIA Finance & Budget Committee Meeting Agenda Packet

PHYSICAL LOCATION
City Hall at St. James
117 West Duval Street
First Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

VIRTUAL LOCATION
Interested persons desiring to attend this meeting virtually can do so via Zoom (including by computer or telephone) using the following meeting access information:

Join Zoom Webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84718095578?pwd=XZOfqnBgurlIasARScwtC3C6e5FmWm.1

Webinar ID: 847 1809 5578
Passcode: 654413

One tap mobile
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kexeo6pHUe

Only individuals attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comments. Persons who cannot attend the meeting in-person, but who wish to submit public comments regarding any matter on the agenda for consideration at the meeting, may do so by sending their public comments via electronic mail to DIAPublicComments@coj.net prior to the start of the meeting. Public comments received prior to the meeting will not be read during the meeting but will instead be forwarded to all DIA Board members for review in advance of the meeting and will remain a part of the permanent record for the meeting itself. You are encouraged to submit public comments well in advance of the start of the meeting to provide DIA Board members with adequate time to read them in preparation for the meeting.

Please contact Ava Hill by telephone at (904) 255-5302 or by email at AvaH@coj.net if you have any questions regarding this notice or if you experience technical difficulties during the meeting.

If you have a disability that requires accommodations to participate in the above Downtown Investment Authority meeting, please contact the Disabled Services Division at: (904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net and we will provide reasonable assistance for you. The Florida Relay Service can be reached at 711. All requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 18th, 2024. Requests for accommodation received after 12:00 p.m. on November 18th, 2024may not be met.

NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A recording of this meeting will be available upon request by emailing AvaH@coj.net after its conclusion.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM APPLICATION

1. If you have already registered for the Zoom application on your computer, enter the link below in the address line for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.

Link to Webinar via Zoom by Computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84718095578?pwd=XZOfqnBgurlIasARScwtC3C6e5FmWm.1

Webinar ID: 847 1809 5578
Passcode: 654413

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

2. If you have not already registered for the Zoom application on your computer and wish to access the meeting, follow these instructions:

Sign up for the Zoom application by typing – Zoom.US – into Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.

Go to: JOIN A MEETING on Dashboard.
Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:

Webinar ID: 847 1809 5578
Passcode: 654413

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING A ZOOM WEBINAR BY DIAL-IN PHONE ONLY

Dial: +1 (646) 558-8656. International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kexeo6pHUe

Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:
Webinar ID: 847 1809 5578
Passcode: 654413

If you join before the meeting has started, you will be prompted to press # to wait.

If you call using your mobile telephone or device, you will be prompted to enter a unique participant ID. Press # to skip.

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comments may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

Scott Wohlers, Committee Chairman
Downtown Investment Authority

Nov

20241120_DIA Board Meeting

November 20, 2024 2:00 PM

Location: PHYSICAL LOCATION
Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library/Downtown
303 North Laura Street
Multipurpose Room (located in the Conference Center)
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

VIRTUAL LOCATION
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87990789951?pwd=6D95Mq0jlJ1V4PLG9oxpc7UWGLTOSL.1
Webinar ID: 879 9078 9951
Passcode: 062932 2:00 PM

HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
November 13th, 2024
12:15 P.M.

DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT AUTHORITY BOARD
(MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON)
November 20th, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) will meet on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. via Hybrid Virtual/In-Person meeting. The meeting noticed herein can be accessed virtually through the Zoom.US computer application or in-person at the Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library Downtown. The purpose of this meeting is for the DIA Board to consider and take action on items on the DIA agenda.

20241120_DIA Board Meeting Agenda Packet

PHYSICAL LOCATION
Jacksonville Public Library-Main Library/Downtown
303 North Laura Street
Multipurpose Room (located in the Conference Center)
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

PLEASE NOTE: The multipurpose room will not be accessible through the Main Street entrance. The Main Street entrance will be closed. Please use the Laura Street entrance to enter the building.

Directions to Multipurpose Room: Upon entering Laura Street entrance to the Library, proceed into the Main Library. Walk counterclockwise around the grand staircase and you will see signs for the public elevators. Take the elevator down to level C for Conference Level. Exit the elevator and follow hallway out. Turn left out of the hallway and proceed through glass doors into Conference Center. The Multipurpose Room is the first room on the left.

VIRTUAL LOCATION
Interested persons desiring to attend this meeting virtually can do so via Zoom (including by computer or telephone) using the following meeting access information:

Join Zoom Webinar
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87990789951?pwd=6D95Mq0jlJ1V4PLG9oxpc7UWGLTOSL.1

Webinar ID: 879 9078 9951
Passcode: 062932

One tap mobile
+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keJuzyhyuj
Only individuals attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comments. Persons who cannot attend the meeting in-person, but who wish to submit public comments regarding any matter on the agenda for consideration at the meeting, may do so by sending their public comments via electronic mail to DIAPublicComments@coj.net prior to the start of the meeting. Public comments received prior to the meeting will not be read during the meeting but will instead be forwarded to all DIA Board members for review in advance of the meeting and will remain a part of the permanent record for the meeting itself. You are encouraged to submit public comments well in advance of the start of the meeting to provide DIA Board members with adequate time to read them in preparation for the meeting.

Please contact Ava Hill by telephone at (904) 255-5302 or by email at avah@coj.net if you have any questions regarding this notice or if you experience technical difficulties during the meeting.

If you have a disability that requires accommodations to participate in the above Downtown Investment Authority meeting, please contact the Disabled Services Division at: (904) 255-5466, TTY-(904) 255-5476, or email your request to KaraT@coj.net and we will provide reasonable assistance for you. The Florida Relay Service can be reached at 711. All requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 19th, 2024. Requests for accommodations received after 12:00 p.m. on November 19th may not be met.

NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

A recording of this meeting will be available upon request by emailing avah@coj.net after its conclusion.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION VIA ZOOM APPLICATION

1. If you have already registered for the Zoom application on your computer, enter the link below in the address line for Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge Internet Browser.

Link to Webinar via Zoom by Computer:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87990789951?pwd=6D95Mq0jlJ1V4PLG9oxpc7UWGLTOSL.1

Webinar ID: 879 9078 9951
Passcode: 062932

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

Go to: JOIN A MEETING on Dashboard.

Enter the Zoom Webinar ID and meeting password listed below:

Webinar ID: 879 9078 9951
Passcode: 062932

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR JOINING A ZOOM MEETING BY DIAL-IN PHONE ONLY

Dial: +1 (646) 558-8656. International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keJuzyhyuj

Enter the Zoom Webinar ID and meeting password listed below:

Webinar ID: 879 9078 9951
Passcode: 062932

If you join before the meeting has started, you will be prompted to press # to wait.

If you call using your mobile telephone or device, you will be prompted to enter a unique participant ID. Press # to skip.

Public Comment
Verbal public comment is only available to in-person meeting attendees and not available to those attending virtually. However, written public comment may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting pursuant to the instructions above.

Patrick Krechowski, Board Chair
Downtown Investment Authority

Dec

20241212_DDRB Meeting

December 12, 2024 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Dec

20241218_DIA Board Meeting

December 18, 2024 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

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Latest News

Snyder Memorial Church to open for Art Walk, potential developers

October 01, 2024

Snyder Memorial Episcopal Church was built in 1903 after the Great Fire of 1901 destroyed the church that sat there before. It hosts a rich history from parishioners caring for sick soldiers during a typhoid outbreak to serving as a refuge for civil rights activists during Ax Handle Saturday. But the city-owned church has been closed to the public for a decade, and that’s about to change.

The property will eventually be put on the market through the DIA's disposition process, but while staff works on potential parameters for disposition, DIA CEO Lori Boyer said this is a way to activate Laura Street and allow people to enter the building.

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Mayor Deegan’s 2024 Budget Address

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