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Downtown Investment Authority

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

Council grants final approval to incentives for first phase of Gateway Jax development

August 20, 2024
The $98.58 million package will fuel the Downtown project’s $419 million Pearl Street District.Council grants final approval to incentives for first phase of Gateway Jax development

Upcoming Meetings

Events
12
Dec

20241212_DIA Retail Enhancement and Property Disposition Committee Meeting

December 12, 2024 10:00 AM
Location: PHYSICAL LOCATION
City Hall at St. James
117 West Duval Street
1st Floor, Lynwood Roberts Room
Jacksonville, Florida 32202

VIRTUAL LOCATION

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81447313912?pwd=8CGgXeO9lJepk9r9n9J2RWttE9Ps0B.1
Meeting ID: 814 4731 3912
Passcode: 679409 10:00 AM
HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
December 5th, 2024
9:30 A.M.

RETAIL ENHANCEMENT AND PROPERTY DISPOSITION COMMITTEE MEETING
(MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON)
December 12th, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.

Notice is hereby given that the City of Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) Retail Enhancement and Property Disposition (REPD) Committee will meet on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, at 10:00 a.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 REPD agenda.
 
PHYSICAL LOCATION
City Hall at St. James
117 West Duval Street
1st 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 Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81447313912?pwd=8CGgXeO9lJepk9r9n9J2RWttE9Ps0B.1

Meeting ID: 814 4731 3912
Passcode: 679409

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

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

Only individuals attending the meeting 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 December 11th, 2024. Requests for accommodations received after 12:00 p.m. on December 11th, 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/81447313912?pwd=8CGgXeO9lJepk9r9n9J2RWttE9Ps0B.1


Meeting ID: 814 4731 3912
Passcode: 679409

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:

Meeting ID: 814 4731 3912

Passcode: 679409

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/kehlYuwSql


Enter the Zoom meeting ID and meeting password listed below:

Meeting ID: 814 4731 3912

Passcode: 679409

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.

 
Melinda B. Powers, Esq., Committee Chair
Downtown Investment Authority
12
Dec

20241212_DDRB Meeting

December 12, 2024 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
13
Dec

20241213_DIA Strategic Implementation Committee Meeting

December 13, 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
December 6th, 2024
12:40 P.M.

STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE MEETING
(MEETING HELD VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON)
December 13th, 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, December 13th, 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.

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/87042584718?pwd=hqXWWsU5wWdOKsgxyuOZEb9033hMje.1

Webinar ID: 870 4258 4718
Passcode: 866809

One tap mobile
+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 youThe Florida Relay Service can be reached at 711.  All requests must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on December 12th, 2024. Requests for accommodations received after 12:00 p.m. on December 12th, 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

 
18
Dec

20241218_DIA Board Meeting

December 18, 2024 2:00 PM
2:00 PM
09
Jan

20250109_DDRB Meeting

January 09, 2025 2:00 PM
2:00 PM

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