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How an emerging system of riverfront parks fits into Jacksonville’s Downtown revitalization strategy.
THE MATHIS REPORT
Pat Buckley named to lead Colliers in Jacksonville PAGE 4
CITY GOVERNMENT
Photo by Monty Zickuhr
The entrance to Riverfront Plaza at Hogan Street and Independent Drive in Downtown Jacksonville. The park, which is partially complete, is on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing. RIC ANDERSON
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Gateway Jax to seek $48M incentives deal for Publix
he city of Jacksonville has begun opening a planned string of riverside public parks Downtown, with the intention to not only provide activities for families but spur revitalization of the city’s
core. The parks are a key part of the Downtown Investment Authority’s strategy to improve the quality of life Downtown and create more activity in the center of Jacksonville. If the approach works, it will spur an influx of new residents Downtown, which in turn would attract new restaurants, retail establishments, mixed-use developers and companies looking for a place where their employees can live close to work. Speaking Nov. 24 at the opening of public parks in the RiversEdge development on the Southbank, Mayor Donna SEE PARKS, PAGE 6
LAW & THE COURTS
Freed to Run raises $220,000 City of Jacksonville
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, center, City Council members and officials cut the ribbon Nov. 24 to celebrate the opening of the RiversEdge public parks on the Downtown Southbank.
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THE BASCH REPORT
Too much influence for Bill Foley at Cannae? Two advisory firms are recommending shareholders support an activist investment firm in a proxy fight with Cannae Holdings over Bill Foley’s influence. PAGE 8
Participants included 185 runners and walkers who did 12-and 24-hour relays around the Duval County Courthouse and a 5K run and 29 bicyclists that rode from St. Augustine to the courthouse. PAGE 10 REAL ESTATE
Top 10 home sales of the week Waterfront home in Ponte Vedra Beach features four bedrooms and an elevator. PAGE 9
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