Breathing new life into downtown

Towns and cities are defined by their downtowns, and Jacksonville’s has learned from the challenges faced by all   communities.

A downtown resurgence has been picking up steam for nearly a decade, with the award-winning Jacksonville Main Street organization leading the way. In 2010, a major revitalization of the city’s downtown square got under way and is transforming the life of the square. The renovation will open the central business district to new development and new customers alike.

The downtown is already home to a variety of festivals, tastes and volunteer efforts, such as a monthly Gallery Hop sponsored by the Imagine Foundation and including several downtown businesses, restaurants, photography
studios and art galleries. 

Dotting the downtown landscape are intricate works of art on buildings. The paintings by the Wall Dogs, a
group of artists and sign painters, were done in summer 2006; 10 murals depict Jacksonville’s history.

For more information:

www.jacksonvillemainstreet.com