JAX2025 Vision Report

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Table of Contents

About JAX2025 4

Message from JCCI 8

Message from the Honorary Chair, Mayor Alvin Brown 9

Message from the Tri-Chairs 10

JAX2025 Steering Committee 11

JAX2025 Funders 12

JAX2025 Partners 13

JAX2025 Visioneers 15

Imagine it. 16

JAX2025 Glossary 18

JAX2025 - Ten Targets

Arts & Entertainment 20

Clean & Green City 24

Diverse & Inclusive Community 28

Distinctive Neighborhoods & Urban Heart 32

A Place Where People Matter 36

Exemplary Governance 40

Hub of Smooth Transportation 44

Healthiest Community 48

Excellence in Education 52

Vibrant Economy 56

Build it. 60

Reach it. 62

Appendix A: JAX2025 Process 64

Appendix B: Survey Results 68

Survey Demographics & Results 68

Adult Survey in English 76

Adult Survey in Spanish 80

Teen Survey 84

Kids Survey 88

Appendix C: Vision Scan 92

About JCCI 98


About JAX2025

In Jacksonville, we aren’t what we were, and we don’t yet know what we’ll become. But we do know this: we have a shared vision for the future!JAX2025 reached the broadest community-wide consensus Jacksonville has ever known. The four community visioning events drew over 2,000 residents together for a comprehensive discussion about what the people of Jacksonville say they want to see by the year 2025.

Between now and 2025, there will be a lot of ‘forks in the road.’ Decisions, investments, and policies will be made in every area touched on by JAX2025 Visioneers. Decisions will be made in neighborhood meetings, at schools, workplaces, or as members of planning committees, nonprofit boards, as well as at City Hall and in corporate boardrooms. Now those decisions will be made with high-level input from citizens: their aspirations for their children and grandchildren. And that is what JAX2025 is all about. What are our collective aspirations for our city which we leave for our children and grandchildren?

Take the current economic situation for example. Jacksonville families are struggling with questions stemming from unemployment and underemployment. Every family is re-aligning what’s possible and what’s not—how important is a college education now? What are our spending priorities? What might our retirement be like with rising healthcare costs? In hard economic times, all families must face these questions of values, priorities, and maintaining a vision for the future.

On a larger scale, Jacksonville has to do the same. We must collectively decide what is important as an entire city. We must have a shared sense of our priorities because there are many hard choices ahead as we move through a slow economic recovery. No matter the choices made, they will have consequences for Jacksonville residents. Corporate and nonprofit leaders, public officials, and other decision-makers find the easiest solution, a solution from another community, the least expensive solution, or they get public opinion on a specific issue. Decision-makers don’t always have access to an agreed-upon set of priorities, values, and ideals base on a broad, community-wide consensus. Now they do.

And now you do, too. You have the results of an exercise that began with a survey asking 14,000 of your neighbors, co-workers, and fellow residents what they like about Jacksonville, what they are concerned about, and finally, what they are going to do about it. Then your friends and neighbors came together to define their top priorities, create Vision Targets, and identify strategies for institutional and individual action to reach that Vision.

This report gives shape to the efforts, projects, and initiatives of Jacksonville’s community life. The Targets will influence the many ‘forks in the road’ ahead. That’s because advocates, citizens, moms, dads, shopkeepers, pastors, teachers, and you will use it to establish which fork to take in the road ahead.

Unlike other reports, JAX2025 belongs to you, and the outcomes of the report belong to you. Use it to demonstrate where Jacksonville wants to go, what we value, and what our stated priorities are. It’s your roadmap to a great city, one that your children and grandchildren will love as much as you do.

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Jacksonville’s creative community fuels a vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Jacksonville is a clean and green city.

Jacksonville is renowned as a diverse and inclusive community.

Jacksonville’s distinctive neighborhoods flourish, along with our urban heart.

We asked people to imagine a better Jacksonville, and they did.

In 2025...

Jacksonville is a place where people matter.

Jacksonville thrives due to exemplary governance.

Jacksonville is a regional hub of smooth transportation.

Jacksonville is among the healthiest communities in the country.

Jacksonville prioritizes excellence in education at every age.

Jacksonville’s vibrant economy is a global magnet for new business.

In 2025...


May 18, 2013

Dear Jacksonville Residents,

What an exciting process this has been, with some surprises as well. Who would have thought that more than 800 residents would spend their Saturday

morning planning for Jacksonville’s future? Who knew that downtown, surrounding neighborhoods, and the St. Johns River are so highly valued by people living in suburbs and rural areas? Our survey found that nearly 70 percent of respondents are satisfied with their life here in Jacksonville. Our meetings demonstrated Jacksonville’s residents know how they will preserve what they like and are willing to work to improve what they don’t. We made it clear that residents are ready and willing to plan, give, work, advocate, and donate to build the ideal city for all of our children and grandchildren.

We know that Jacksonville will grow. We know that Jacksonville will change. JAX2025 ensures the city grows and changes in ways according to our ideals and our values. JAX2025 will ensure that government, citizens, corporate partners, nonprofits, faith communities, schools, small businesses—just about everyone!—knows residents’ priorities for growth and change.

We believe this document will be in passionate and wise hands at committee meetings, neighborhood meetings and City Hall. We see this document being passed around, dog-eared, and referred to over and over. It contains Jacksonville residents’ hopes, fears, and dreams. It is a record of consensus on what matters in Jacksonville, and it contains the seeds for actions whose outcomes we cannot yet know. What we do know is that when a critical number of passionate people decide on a shared direction, then everyone wins. This time, it was residents - ordinary folks - coming together to decide the overall vision, and this time everyone is in on making it real.

Thank you for making JAX2025 a success and for proving that especially in hard times, Jacksonville pulls together to create a bright future for everyone.

Warmly,

J.F. Bryan, IV J. Benjamin Warner Chairman, JCCI Board of Directors President & CEO, JCCI & JAX2025 Visioneer

Message from JCCI

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May 18, 2013

Dear Friends:

The drive, energy and ambition demonstrated throughout the JAX2025 visioning process have been nothing short of amazing. This has been an incredible journey, and one I’m proud to have shared with so many dedicated people who put in long hours and serious thought for the betterment of our city.

We saw momentum develop early on as we set out to collect 10,000 community surveys from across Jacksonville and ended up with more than 14,000 responses. Those numbers show that we, as a community, care deeply about our city. They show confidence in the future, willingness to act and a collective desire to continue improving.

At JAX2025 visioning meetings, people who believe in and love this city created an agenda to pinpoint and execute a plan for our future. A lot of proposals have been put together in the past, and they are each woven into JAX2025. This particular plan gave us the opportunity to align our work toward Ten Targets for which we would each be responsible. All of us, individuals and organizations, have the chance now to help improve the quality of life in our city.

JAX2025 will transcend my administration, and that of any Jacksonville leader. We do this not only for us, but for future generations, our children and our grandchildren. I’m excited, for instance, to accelerate plans for Downtown, embrace the ideas that parents and teachers voiced regarding education, and ensure that our park systems thrive. In addition, we need to continue efforts to retain home-grown talent by creating jobs that provide a chance at a lucrative career path. These are important issues for which we must never lose our passion. There always is work to be done and we all can help.

So let’s all ask: What contribution can I make to build our dream for Jacksonville?

I know that by bringing together all sectors of Jacksonville and every last resident of this great city, we will get it done.

Sincerely,

Mayor Alvin BrownJAX2025 Honorary Chair

Message from Honorary Chair

O F F I C E O F M A Y O R A L V I N B R O W N

Alvin BrownMAyor


Message from the Tri-Chairs

May 18, 2013

Dear JAX2025 Visioneers,

You did it! You imagined a better city for your children and grandchildren, and the document in your hands is our blueprint for an ideal Jacksonville. Congratulations on this achievement.

As Tri-Chairs, we come from three different sectors of Jacksonville’s professional community. Ju’Coby is a leader in the nonprofit sector, Carl is a leader in the media, and Oliver is a leader among young professionals, representing the business sector. Our team represents the spirit of JAX2025: people from different parts of the city working together to agree on a shared vision for Jacksonville. We are proud that our teamwork succeeded.

We are so pleased to see the diversity of people attending community forums and the productive conversations at each table. JAX2025 generated a lot of talking—even after the meetings ended. You engaged and learned from each other. Thank you for making this work rewarding.

And now the talking is over. It’s up to each one of us to decide what our priorities are. We came together to envision a great city, and now we build that great city. We bring back these strategies and ‘calls to action’ to our companies, kitchens, places of worship, and break rooms.

As the Tri-Chairs, we know that your leadership is just as important, if not more, than “named” leadership. Interested in local policies, practices, and want to advocate to our city’s leaders for changes called for in this document? Become an advocate and attend the June 26 meeting. Interested in jumping in feet first and building the vision? Become a volunteer on one of the many projects associated with each Target.

A great Jacksonville begins here, and it starts with you.

Thanks for your leadership.

Carl Cannon Ju’Coby Pittman-Peele Oliver Barakat Carl OliverJu’Coby

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Steering CommitteeMichael Boylan

WJCT Public Broadcasting

Michelle Braun Wells Fargo

JF Bryan, IV Chair, JCCI Board of Directors

Yank Coble UNF Center for Global Health and

Medical Diplomacy

Trey Csar Jacksonville Public Education

Fund

Ennis Davis Metro Jacksonville

Dawn Emerick Health Planning Council of

Northeast Florida

Fionnuala Geoghegan Fionnuala R. Geoghegan, CPA

Angela Gieras The Florida Theatre

Paul Harden The Law Offices of Paul Harden

John Hirabayashi Community First Credit Union

Connie Hodges United Way of Northeast Florida

Jan Korb Broadbased Communications

Michael Korn Korn and Zehmer

Al Letson State of the RE:Union

Terry Lorince Downtown Vision, Inc.

Eric Mann First Coast YMCA

Paul Martinez Martinez Advertising

William “Bill” Mason President Emeritus, Baptist Health

Jimmy Midyette Jacksonville Area Legal Aid

Gene Montgomery LISC Jacksonville

Mark Nusbaum The Florida Times-Union Media

Marcelle Polednik MOCA Jacksonville

Bill Prescott Jacksonville Jaguars

Lisa Rinaman St. Johns Riverkeeper

Emily Robinson Jacksonville Youth Council

Crystal Rountree Teach For America – Jacksonville

Stacey Roussel UNF Small Business Development Center

Sheriff John Rutherford Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office

Kerri Stewart Infinity Global Solutions

Jim Van Vleck Community Trustee

Nina Waters The Community Foundation

for Northeast Florida

Robert Arleigh White Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville

Carl Cannon Past Publisher

Florida Times-Union

Ju’Coby Pittman-Peele President & CEO

Clara White Mission

Oliver Barakat Senior Vice President

CB Richard Ellis

JAX2025 Tri-Chairs


JAX2025 FundersThis project would not be possible without the support of our Funders - generous advocates of a shared vision for Jacksonville. While many of our city’s elected leaders are lending their time and talent, no public dollars are being used for this project because of our Funders’ support.

Jay and Deanie Stein Unrestricted Fund

JAX2025 Media Partners

T-Shirts Provided By:FIONNUALA R. GEOGHEGAN, CPA PLLC

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

Volunteer T-Shirts Provided by:

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JAX2025 Partners

AIA Jacksonville

All Saints Early Learning & Community Care Center

American Lung Association of Florida

American Red Cross, Northeast Florida Chapter

AMIkids Jacksonville, Inc.

Angelwood, Inc.

Ark of Nassau

Arthritis Foundation, Florida Chapter Northeast Branch

Baker County Council on Aging, Inc.

Barnabas Center, Inc.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida

Boy Scouts of America North Florida Council

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida

Cathedral Arts Project

Catholic Charities Bureau

Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc.

Character Counts! in Jacksonville

Child Cancer Fund

Child Guidance Center, Inc.

Children’s Home Society of Florida, Buckner Division

Clara White Mission

Clay Behavioral Health Center, Inc.

Communities In Schools of Jacksonville, Inc.

Communities In Schools of Nassau County, Inc.

Community Connections of Jacksonville, Inc.

Community First Credit Union

Community Foundation in Jacksonville

Congregation Ahavath Chesed

Council on Aging of Nassau County

CSX

Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville

Daniel Memorial, Inc.

DLC Nurse and Learn, Inc.

ElderSource

Episcopal Children’s Services

Exit Real Estate Gallery

Family Foundations of Northeast Florida, Inc.

Firehouse Subs

First Coast YMCA

Florida Coastal School of Law

The Foundation Academy

Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc.

Girls Incorporated of Jacksonville

Goodwill Industries of North Florida, Inc.

Greater Jacksonville Area USO

Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc. (HABIJAX)

HandsOn Jacksonville, Inc.

Hope Haven Children’s Clinic and Family Center

Hubbard House, Inc.

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc.

Jacksonville Children’s Commission

Jacksonville Civic Council

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Public Library

Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center, Inc.

Jacksonville Urban League, Inc.

Jacksonville Youth Works

JAX Chamber

Jewish Community Alliance

Jewish Family & Community Services, Inc.

League of Women Voters Jacksonville First Coast

Learn to Read, Inc.

Lighthouse Learning Center (Challenge Enterprises of North Florida, Inc.)

LISC Jacksonville

Lutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida

Mental Health America of Northeast Florida

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc.

Methodist Children’s Village

Moniqe Burr Foundation for Children

Morning Star School

Nassau County Volunteer Center, Inc.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, North Florida Chapter

New Heights of Northeast Florida, Inc.

Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida

Northeast Florida AIDS Network, Inc. (NFAN)

Northeast Florida Health Planning Council

Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council

Northwest Behavioral Health Services

ODI/Independent Living Resource Center of NE Florida

OneJax Institute at UNF

One Spark

PACE Center for Girls Jacksonville

Pine Castle, Inc.

Planned Parenthood of North Florida

Quigley House, Inc.

Regional Community Institute

River Region Human Services, Inc.

Safety First Jacksonville

Sulzbacher Center

St. Johns Riverkeeper

The Arc Jacksonville

The Bridge of Northeast Florida, Inc.

The dePaul School of Northeast Florida

The Help Center, Inc.

The Salvation Army

The Sanctuary on 8th Street

United Way of Northeast Florida

United Way Agency Director’s Association

Youth Crisis Center/The Safe Place

Xtreme Wings Sports Grille

JAX2025 Partner organizations who play a key role in the success of this community-directed visioning initiative. Through their service and outreach, their organizations have touches thousands of lives in Jacksonville, sharing about JAX2025. We couldn’t have done it without them!


JAX2025 Thanks You!

“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with

money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”

~ UnknownFor all of your work and dedication

to this process, we say thanks!

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JAX2025 VisioneersMelissa AdamsNaomi AdamsJenna AihieJoyce AkersJim AlabisoRoseMarie AlarconPatricia AlbersonBeverly AlexanderBrian AllenSusan AllenAmela AlomerovicNancy AltmanDaryl AlvinLaura AmmonsGuy AndersonMary Ann AndersonDick AquinoCynthia ArmstrongBonnie ArnoldChris ArsenaultPaul AstlefordDavid AtleeElizabeth AugustusDaniel AustinTonya AustinCasey AyersAndre AyoubChip BacharaLaura BailetPeter BailetDane BairdAshish BajajKevin BakerDavid BalankyGayle BalankyMichael BalankyPatricia BalankyLynne BaldwinLiliane BarakatOliver BarakatCorey BarclayBonnie BarnesCynthia BarnesKimberly BarnesBarbara BarrettMartha BarrettMichelle BarthAleisha BatsonJordan BatsonMario BaughFran BeachDale BeamanJackie BeckenbachMark BeckenbachBrittany

BeimourtrustingGreg

BeimourtrustingAqulis BellConnie BenhamAlice BennettKrysten BennettDustin BergstolMarshelle BerryIman BethelJamar BethelMichael BiaginiEd BicanGina BirminghamMatthew

BirminghamBill BishopMelody BishopLindsy BivensPeggy BizanWilliam BlairPaul BodensteinKay BoneySarah BorenTaylor BoundsAlexander BouresLinda BowenNyree BowenBobby BowersWiatt BowersKathleen BowlesCamp BoydRyan BoydLori BoyerVanessa BoyerCheryl BoykinsMichael BoylanJames BoyleC. BradleyCaitlyn BraleyAdam BrandonMichelle BraunMary BreitenbachKriston BrenayRiley BridenbachDeborah BrillLeThaniel BrooksAlex BrownAlvin BrownChriss BrownDeseret BrownJustin BrownLee BrownMickee Brown

Richardo BrownWilliam BrownAmber BruceDave BruderlyKathleen BrunnerGarrett BryanJ.F. BryanPeggy BryanAmy BuggleChris BugherDavid BugherBob BullMelina BuncomeDenise BunnewithGadson BurgessJoy BurgessCatherine BurkeeJohn BurnTerri BushNitin ButalaRichard ByersMichael ByrdMichael ByroPaige CalvertRebecca CampbellRita CannonJonathan CantorLily CantorJames CapraroHarvey CarrDavid CarrierTed CarterRobin CartwrightLeah CaseKendra CashBrian CastellaniEleanor CavanahKurt CaywoodJanet ChamberlainZachary ChampagneMing ChanMichelle Chance-

SangthongJennifer ChapmanAvery ChatmonVic CirilloAnne ClaridgeBeth ClarkMatthew ClarkJeff ClementsDr. Roger CochranMicheal CochranCarl CochraneIrvin “PeDro” CohenSusan CohnLiz ColavecchioCharlie ColdDoug ColemanJane CondonEvelyn ConeyDeirdre ConnerEmily ConnerJerilyn CookYolanda CopelandVictor CoraJacqueline CorseyArlene CossumBecki CouchRoderick CrabbeSkip CramerAmy CraneAshley CroftonJim CrooksJ. Logan CrossTrey CsarRichard CuffTheresa CullJon CumminsMaria CumminsRobert CumminsAdam CunninghamFlorence

CunninghamMile CutoJill DameErrol DanielsPorsha DanielsScott DaveyGigi DavidLucy DavidWinnie DaviesWinnifred DaviesCarrie DavisEnnis DavisMattie DavisMelanie DavisLance DayRamon DayDave DeCampUli DeckerLorrie DeFrankStephanie DeimlingKarina Del CidMaia DelegalTad DelegalAngela DeMonbreunGary DeMonbreunMegan DenkLottie Descallar

Katie DevannyJack DiamondAl DiazAndrew DicksonJim DixonLarry A DixonHolland DizCarl DoaneDiana DoaneJacob DobbsS. R. DomineyJanice DonaldsonAngelo DoneganLeah DonelanStephanie DonelanNatasha DorseyBJ DouglassDon DowningJames DoyleNancy DreicerGeri DuhartTiffany DuhartPatrice DukesAnita DunfordJulie DyeBill DyerTonia EastmanJames EddyCindy EdelmanConnie EdwardsLeland EdwardsAnnie EganTeresa EichnerMelissa ElgersmaMary EllisAl EmerickDawn EmerickJenna EmmonsDouglas EngDavid EngdahiCraig ErskineJana ErtrachterGerman EscallonRaul EspinosaGreg EsserKaytee EsserMaria EvansWayne EzellJill FaneFrank FarhatKaren FeaginsValerie FeinbergEmily FergusonLindsay FergusonMike FieldEric FieldsSally FinnJason FischerJames FitzpatrickAlbert FlorenceEtoy FlornoyJe’Toye FlornoyIngrid FluellenJerry FluellenChristina FoardMeg FoldsKiersten FordTia FordTerri ForemanBradley FortAnn FortnerBruce FourakerBruce FouranuHolly FrancisCatherine FreemanJohn FreemanJohn FunchesCindy FunkhouserAllison GallowayMatt GalnorBruce GangerPeg GangerDanny GarciaLeanna Garcia-BaroneKeshawna GaskinAmy GattisAgnolia GayJessica GayCarolyn GentrySonya GettingerPaul GhiottoLoutricia

Gibbs-TolbertAaron Gibson-EvansAngela GierasSteve GilbertAaron GlickMargaret GodkeBen GoldsmithWilliam GolphinSheri GoodwinAlex GottliebBrian GrantStaci GrantLynn GreshamJohn GrexaEmily GriffenkranzGregory GriffinShannon Griffin

Bill GriffithNick GriffithCarol GrimesAna GroganCheryl GrymesWarren GrymesBarbara GubbinBill GullifordCraig GustafsonYessy GutierrezSteve GutosPamela HagleyJudy Hall LanieuKate HallockLee HambyJohn HamillDon HammondJ.J HammondTracy HammondEvan HamptonJacob HaneMaria HaneRobert HaneKatherine HardwickFlorence HaridanCarol HarperVanessa HarperCynthia HarpmanGeorge HarrellDarcel HarrisDonald HarrisJane HarrisLee HarrisTyree HarrisMary HarveyRichard HarveyKaty HatfieldBob HawkinsJanette HawkinsNikki HaywoodCharles HedrickBarbara HendersonCary HendricksLaura HendricksPatricia HenryBryan HensleyCarey HeplerRuth Ann HeplerSally HeplerBrittany HerndonJanet HerrickJennifer Hewett-

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Monica MarleyMaira MarteloCarolyn MartinKiswani MartinLinda MartinNancee MartinThomas MartinWilliam C. MasonDoran MatthewsFred MatthewsGil MayersPat McBrideSondra McClendonGreg McDermottRobert McDermottTayloe McDonaldDaun McDonnellJill McElweeAndrew McGuiffinGinger McGuiganMadeline McGuiganJane McIntoshRustin McIntoshCherrie MckenzieHarold McKeonWill McLaurineAva McLeodKat McleodHope McMathMike McNamaraJulie McNeilJasmine McSwainCarrington MeadTrisha MeiliMarie MeltzerEllen MenendeJason MentaLauren MentaChrista MerixDaniel MerkanDorothy MerrickKenyon MerrittMark MerrittS.L. MethenyJill MetlinJulie MichaelMichelle MichaelJimmy MidyetteSteve MilkeyAdam MillerAlison MillerCelia MillerCindy MillerMichael MillerMichaela MillerMike MillerPete MillerEsther Miller-

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In order to become the city we know Jacksonville can be, we have to start with Knowledge of where we are, and a Vision for the future.

Imagine it.

Thousands of Jacksonville residents have come together at the JAX2025 community meetings to become Visioneers for their community. They worked to envision a shared future for the city, and decided at round-table discussions which issues they felt are most important to focus on as well as why and how to carry out that focus.

Why was a community visioning process chosen as the way to ensure success for JAX2025, and in turn, the city itself? The key to the whole operation would lie in the first word of that phrase: community.

From the beginning, we knew the JAX2025 movement would have to be based upon the wants and needs of Jacksonville citizens in order for it to be successful; after all, it was to be community-owned and –driven initiative, so the best way to involve and engage the community as a whole is to focus on what the community itself wants and needs. In addition, the process as facilitated through JCCI would take place outside of any political agenda, allowing for continual, incremental growth regardless of civic turnover.

The idea that Jacksonville has progress to make and problems to solve is not new. Thanks to the Vision Scan, with the click of a button, anyone can view over 200 different visions created over the last twenty years for our city (see Appendix C). Some of the visions from the Scan have come to fruition, while others may have not passed the implementation phase or lacked a sustained focus. This Vision Scan was the beginning of the JAX2025 process: a way to look back at the work that had been done before, so as to learn from the past and incorporate it into Jacksonville’s future.

“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”

~ Margaret J. WheatleyThe results of the Vision Scan and the need to hear the community’s voice lead to the creation of a Community Survey, which garnered over 14,000 responses, and became the basis for the Visioneers of JAX2025 to choose focus areas for change in Jacksonville.

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All of these initial steps followed the JCCI Model for Community Change, which is the model for the JAX2025 process as a whole. This process model has been tested by JCCI in terms of its effectiveness in enacting change in the community for many years and many other communities. To learn more about the JCCI Model for Community Change, visit www.jcci.org/how.

Following the flow plan of this model, the JAX2025 process has made it through the Vision and Knowledge steps. Our Knowledge is comprised of the past work of other Jacksonville community studies through the Vision Scan, as well as the current community indicator data.

The Vision is comprised of the work of the Visioneers, culminating in this report itself: the Ten Targets, their individual Vision Statements, the chosen indicators to track, and the identified ways of implementing the vision through individual action, institutional advocacy, and connecting to what’s happening.

Can change happen without Vision or Knowledge? The answer to that question is obvious. Whether it is by happenstance or simple time lapse, change is occurring around us without Vision or Knowledge all the time. However, what the model provides us with is a plan for successful, sustained change; the kind of change that Jacksonville really needs. It is inherent in this proven method that constructing a shared vision and collecting current knowledge is indispensable to the process. Efforts of every citizen who completed the Community Survey or attended one of the JAX2025 meetings are so essential to the process.

The vision must come from within the city itself in order for the JAX2025 movement to blossom, and turn Jacksonville into the fantastic community we Imagine It to be.

JCCI Model for Community Change

Imagine it.


JAX2025 Glossary

Advocate An individual who works on behalf of JAX2025 with businesses and organizations to implement the vision.

Ambassador An individual that volunteers to speak at organizations and functions to educate the public about JAX2025, as well as a facilitator at meetings and events.

Builder Anyone and everyone who cares about the future of Jacksonville. An active participant in JAX2025, connecting with others in building the imagined Jacksonville in 2025. An engaged implementation participant.

Community Vision Both the collective desires of a community and the definition of and means to reach our actual success. It’s the common language that we speak to get to our common goals.

Facilitator Volunteer who helps bring about an outcome by providing indirect or unobtrusive assistance, guidance, or supervision. Our facilitators kept conversations on topic at JAX2025 visioning meetings. (see Ambassador)

Funder A financial supporter, either individual or organization, of JAX2025. Funders are essential, as JAX2025 is privately funded. Every dollar donated helps ensure success and make the vision real.

HandsOn Jacksonville Volunteer portal and JAX2025 partner. An organization that connects individuals to volunteer opportunities that allow them to work On Target. (See On Target)

‘I Will...’ The individual action portion of implementation. I Will is a personal commitment that an individual will accomplish to help the JAX2025 vision become real.

Implementation The “build it” section of JAX2025. Implementation involves the tracking of metrics, volunteering for projects, and alignment of action with JAX2025 Targets.

Indicator Specific data sets used to measure change. Indicators give the community an idea of where we were, where we are, and where we are going. Many different types of indicators are used in relation to JAX2025 to track the progress the city is making. (see Metric)

Innovator A foundation, business, public institution, or civic organization that financially supports JAX2025 and strategically aligns its philanthropic, volunteer and advocacy efforts to advance specific goals in an identified JAX2025 Target.

JCCI Jacksonville Community Council, Inc. The nonprofit community organization that facilitates JAX2025.

Metric A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena. A metric in JAX2025 may be, for example, the high graduation rate to track the Education Target. (see Indicator)

Nonprofit No hyphen necessary. Non-governmental, 501 (c) organization that works for our community.

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On Target A signifier that identifies an individual or organization working to make our vision become reality. Business and community groups that align their priorities with JAX2025 and positively affect the indicators are working On Target.

Opportunity An opportunity is an event or a volunteer position that allows individuals or groups to contribute their time and talent to a JAX2025 cause. An opportunity may or may not be limited to one of the following:

• Formal volunteer occasions (one-time events or an ongoing service) where direct action through a service program allows the volunteer in some way to affect one or more of the metrics given in a JAX2025 Target (examples: mentoring with a literacy advocate group, planting a community garden)

• An opportunity may also be a participatory event or activity that, while not asking for direct volunteer efforts, allows the individual to engage in a way that promotes JAX2025 goals (i.e. attending an arts event, going to a fitness event, etc.).

Partner Organizations who play a key role in the success of this community-directed visioning initiative. Through their service and outreach, their organizations have touches thousands of lives in Jacksonville, sharing about JAX2025.

Target One of the ten focus areas of JAX2025. Each represents an area that Jacksonville citizens identified as important to address in order to transform the city. The complete list of JAX2025 Targets is included on pages 6-7 of this report.

‘They Should...’ The institutional and organizational portion of implementation. They Should identifies which leaders and organizations in the community need to be a part of the JAX2025 strategic alignment, and what they can do to make the vision real.

Visioneer Anyone and everyone who cares about the future of Jacksonville. An active participant in JAX2025, connecting with others in imagining Jacksonville in 2025. An attendee at a community-visioning event for JAX2025.

‘You Can...’The communicative “call to action” portion of implementation. You Can is a message to the community that provides opportunities for individuals to get involved making the vision real.


In 2025, Jacksonville’s creative community fuels a vibrant arts and entertainment scene.

Art and culture are integrated into the fabric of Jacksonville, with creativity and innovation contributing to the economic vitality of our city. Jacksonville teems with artists and active audiences alike, with an abundance of options to experience and participate in the arts community. Jacksonville is known as a destination for international arts festivals, major sporting events, and world-class entertainment.VI

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Jacksonville’s history as a city is rich in its artistic and entertainment background. We were the first city to name “The Blues” in the early 1900’s, and we were the birthplace of Southern Fried Rock, producing legends like Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Allman Brothers Band. Our history with the arts boasts achievements like the longest-running community

theater in Florida, San Marco’s Theatre Jacksonville.

Our art scene is thriving, and as diverse as the city itself. Organizations promote a love and respect for the arts. Local musicians astonish audiences

here at home, and reach world-wide recognition. Theater companies, dance troupes, and fine arts are on the rise, and venues provide sanctuaries for artists to work and exhibit.

Our entertainment scene today thrives with an array of touring shows and concerts, as well as major sporting events such as The Players Championship, Annual Gator Bowl, the Florida-Georgia Football Classic, and the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars games. Our stadiums, arena, first-rate museums, and internationally-recognized festivals draw thousands to our area every year.

Our future lies in cultivating locally-grown art and entertainment in Jacksonville. We will be known as the source of a new generation of artists, and a safe-haven for all to come and create together.

Target ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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We will measure progress toward the vision by answering these questions:

Are we a vibrant community of artists? Measured by:

employment and wages in the arts sector

retention of graduates of local high school and college arts programs

Is there an abundance of options to participate in the arts? Measured by:

number of venues

numbers of shows and performances

Is there an audience for the arts? Measured by:

attendance at shows, museums, and other venues

arts education opportunities in our education system

Does creativity and innovation contribute to the economic vitality of the city? Measured by:

economic impact of the arts and festivals

economic impact of sporting events

economic impact of other events and activities

Are we an entertainment destination? Measured by:

full service restaurants per 1,000 population

sports and entertainment offerings

attendance by venue

Learn more about all the indicators JCCI tracks and how we compare to other communities in Florida. Visit Community Snapshot online at www.jcci.org/indicators.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Imagine it.JAX2025 Innovators: Arts & Entertainment

Determine. Leverage. Focus.

JAX2025 is about action and change. It’s about becoming the city we could be by creating a shared vision, finding solutions and making them real, and identifying leaders for our future.

In addition to financially supporting JAX2025 Implementation, Innovators publicly communicate their declaration, in partnership with JAX2025, by expressing their focused and prioritized commitment to advance the Community Vision in the following ways:

• Innovators determine the specific JAX2025 indicators and targets that are most aligned with their internal culture and/or the Vision area they most desire to see great improvement in over the next decade.

• Innovators leverage their considerable influence, strength of relationships, and reach among customers, vendors, partners, and the community-at-large to catalyze greater community investment in the areas of their specific JAX2025 focus.

• Innovators focus at least 75% of their local investments through financial philanthropy, employee volunteerism, leadership talent sharing, employee service on community boards and commissions, and public advocacy in a manner that directly affects one or more JAX2025 vision areas and measures.

Thank you to our Innovators

Interested in becoming an Innovator and supporting the efforts to make JAX2025 real? Contact us for more information at (904) 396-3052.


Target ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

They Should... The arts enhance the quality of community life, enriching both financially and creatively. A vibrant entertainment mix adds to the pulse and connection of the community. To improve both the arts and entertainment scenes in Jacksonville, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Improving opportunities to participate in arts education in public schools, and connecting arts

students in high school and local colleges and universities to local career opportunities in the arts

• Expanding opportunities for participation in the arts, from increasing the quantity and quality of performances to greater promotion of existing shows and events through a comprehensive information hub and broad marketing

• Strengthen the artist community through active collaboration and cross-promotion, as well as increasing venues, workspaces, and residential opportunities in an identifiable arts district

• Focus on the Creators Economy, with targeted economic development efforts to encourage the growth of arts employment and economic impact

• Along with the arts, support entertainment venues in Jacksonville with a wide variety of sports, concerts, and other entertainments to create destination experiences in Jacksonville, with the associated transportation, restaurants, and other infrastructure to support increased attendance and participation.

Reaching this Vision will require the support and active participation of a number of organizations, institutions, agencies, and coalitions. The following is a non-comprehensive list of organizations identified by Visioneers as potential partners whose aligned actions will have a positive impact on the Target. They include, but are not limited to:

This is the institutional and organizational portion of implementation.

They Should identifies which leaders and organizations need to be part of the JAX2025 strategic alignment, and what they can do to make the vision real.

• Downtown Investment Authority (DIA)

• Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI)• Duval County Public Schools• Jacksonville City Council• Jacksonville Civic Council• Jacksonville Jaguars• Jacksonville Mayor’s Office• Jacksonville Public Library• Jacksonville Transportation

Authority (JTA)• JAX Chamber• Jessie Ball DuPont Fund

• Local Colleges and Universities• Local Media• North Florida Transportation

Planning Organization• Northeast Florida Regional

Council• One Spark Festival• Professional sports teams• Public and private venues for

the arts and events• SMG Jacksonville• Theatre Jacksonville• Visit Jacksonville

• Art League of Jacksonville• Artivores• Cathedral Arts Project• City of Jacksonville, Office of

Economic Development• City of Jacksonville, Office of

Special Events• Community Foundation for

Northeast Florida• CoRK Arts District• Cultural Council of Greater

Jacksonville• Cultural Fusion

Is your office, business, or organization working toward this Target?

Share your project and success at [email protected].

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You Can...Volunteer to share/teach arts in schools.

Advocate for establishment of local companies like opera or ballet.

Contact art leagues/associations to bring classes to your area.

Host readings/art shows/etc. in your home/public library/local coffee shop.

Post and promote local arts events in your business window.

Contribute financially to local arts institutions and museums.

Offer free/low cost space to artists and art groups.

Visit local arts shows and markets.

Hire local artists, musicians, and photographers for events.

Eat out at small, chef-owned original restaurants.

I Will...Attend an arts event and bring a friend.

Buy a piece of art or furniture from a local artist or craftsman.

Become a member of a local museum.

Buy subscriptions and tickets for local theatrical productions.

Share and promote artistic events with neighbors and on social media.

Attend festivals like the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and One Spark Festival.

Buy season tickets to a local sports team and check local sporting venues.

Attend a symphony performance.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Build it.This is the communicative “call to action” portion of implementation.

You Can is a message to the community that provides opportunities for individuals to get involved with ways to make the vision real.

This is the individual action portion of implementation.

I Will is a personal commitment that an individual will accomplish to help the JAX2025 vision become real.

Don’t see anything for you? Need ideas to get connected, engaged and involved? Visit www.JAX2025.org for more.

Completed your “I Will” commitment? Share your success at [email protected].


Jacksonville’s flourishing natural environment has been attracting visitors into our mysterious wetlands and stunning waterways for centuries. Today, we are proud to call the First Coast of Florida home as we enjoy our sub-tropical climate, miles of beaches, and the

incredible St. Johns River.

Our community identified the environment as one factor making Jacksonville noticeably distinct. Current efforts throughout the city to

engage citizens with the Riverwalk, beaches and river clean-ups, and restore once-beautiful areas like the Hogans Creek Greenway downtown demonstrate our commitment to keeping Jacksonville at its greenest and most inviting. We recognize as a community that we have been straining our resources, polluting our land, and misusing our public spaces, and we are ready to change.

Our future holds a city full of lush green spaces and abundant water activity. We see a river that’s clean, strong, and full of life. We see walkable spaces for all to enjoy that connect and co-exist with the city around them. We see a Jacksonville known for being a guardian and protector of the natural world. That is the community we’re building; it’s the community we deserve.

In 2025, Jacksonville is a clean and green city.

Jacksonville is a national leader in sustainability, stewardship, preservation and conservation by integrating environmental ethics in our everyday life. Our naturally lush environment is preserved, as the St. Johns River and its tributaries, the ocean and beaches, and Jacksonville’s green spaces are accessible, interconnected, and interwoven into the fabric of our community. VI

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Target CLEAN & GREEN CITY

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CLEAN & GREEN CITY


How clean is the air that we breathe?Measured by:

air quality index

vehicle miles driven per capita

Are we protecting and preserving our water? Measured by:

water consumption

river water quality and salinity

septic tank permits and conversion to city sewer

xeriscaping

Are we protecting and preserving our land? Measured by:

recycling

acres of conservation land

acres of wetlands

infill development and density

Are we preserving energy resources? Measured by:

energy use per capita

percent of energy coming from renewable resources

gallons of motor fuels sold per capita

How much are we engaging with our environment? Measured by:

attendance and usage of parks

percent of population who engage in recreational activity on the St. Johns River


Imagine it.


JAX2025 Innovators: Clean & Green City








Target CLEAN & GREEN CITY

They Should... The beauty of the natural environment named the state, and the richness of natural beauty continues to enhance the quality of life. To protect and preserve the environment, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Strengthen community education on the importance of water conservation, energy conservation,

and recycling

• Improve access to green spaces, including parks and conservation lands, and increase recreational access to the River and its tributaries

• Encourage carpooling, bicycling and pedestrian-friendly modes of transportation

• Reduce littering and encourage cleanup of our roadways, public spaces, River and creeks. Strengthen enforcement of pollution and littering violations

• Emphasize the value of the St. Johns River in Downtown by continually maintaining pedestrian access through the Riverwalk

• Incentivize permeable hardscapes, xeriscaping, and reclaimed water usage

• Encourage development of Hogans Creek Greenway and similar projects that restore natural beauty, clean up the environment and re-establish neighborhood pride

• Increase use of renewable energy and improve air quality in the community




• Greenscape• Jacksonville Arboretum • JEA• Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA)• JaxParks• Keep Jacksonville Beautiful• Local Colleges and Universities• Local Media• Neighborhood organizations• North Florida Clean Cities Coalition• North Florida Transportation Planning

Organization • Northeast Florida Regional Council

• Recreational Fishing Alliance • Sierra Club, Northeast Florida

Group• St. Johns River Alliance• St. Johns Riverkeeper• The North Florida Land Trust• Timucuan Ecological and

Historic Preserve• United States Coast Guard• University of Florida, County

Extension Office• Visit Jacksonville

• Adopt-a-Road Programs• Alternative Fuel Producers• Citizen Planning Advisory Committees • City of Jacksonville, Environmental

Protection Board• City of Jacksonville, Office of

Sustainability Initiatives • City of Jacksonville, Parks and

Recreation Department• City of Jacksonville, Public Works

Department• Clean It Up, Green It Up • Environmental Protection Agency • Florida Department of Environmental

Protection • Florida Department of Transportation• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Commission• Green Grease, Inc.



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You Can...Organize a neighborhood clean-up of empty lots, parks and waterways.

Dispose of trash and hazardous waste responsibly and learn guidelines.

Visit the Recreational Fishing Alliance, Sierra Club, or Garden Clubs.

Have green conversations with friends and neighbors.

Advocate for green policies at City Council meetings.

Carpool and use public transportation.

Learn about the Riverkeeper and take a boat ride on the St. Johns River.

Take re-useable bags to the grocery store.

Be an avid recycler.

Refuse to litter or allow others around you to litter.

I Will...Visit the Arboretum and make use of trails, preserves, and park system.

Install xeriscaping and plant native plants.

Obtain a free JEA home energy evaluation.

Adjust sprinkler system to conserve water and follow guidelines.

Educate others about the importance of our River.

Observe beach laws and regulations to avoid pollution and erosion.

Learn how to reduce the amount of items going into landfills.

Join McCoy’s Creek, Hogans Creek Greenway, and other waterways clean-ups.








Jacksonville is a city in change, a city in transition. We have a layered history of being a traditionally Southern town with a progressive twist, and Jacksonville’s current makeup is a melting pot of generational families and new citizens. Although we used to be a city that defined itself in black and white, we have moved to a rich mosaic of different

backgrounds and cultures, and while we may look dissimilar on the outside, on the inside we all share common dreams.

Our Jacksonville is a city of the old and the young, men and women, different faiths, beliefs, origins and orientations. In order to become a global

city of the future and a logistics hub of our nation, we must ensure that we are welcoming to all people of the world.

Our new paradigm of across-the-board inclusion is not only inevitable, but it’s what is right. Both our spirit of fairness and our economic vision depend on it. For Jacksonville’s dream to become a reality, it must be available to everyone.

In 2025, Jacksonville is renowned as a diverse and inclusive community..

Jacksonville welcomes all residents and visitors with dignity and respect. Ours is a diverse community in many dimensions that carefully protects the rights of all its citizens, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, faith, race, ethnicity, age, disability, national origin, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. VI

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Target DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE

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DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE


What are our demographics? Measured by:

demographic profile of the community

Do our policies and laws protect individual rights? Measured by:

breadth of policies protecting individual rights

Do our government leaders represent the diversity of the community? Measured by:

demographic profile of elected officials

Have we successfully eliminated disparities throughout our community? Measured by disparities in:

educational attainment and outcomes

housing cost and accessibility

average income and employment status

health

our criminal justice system

Do all members of the community feel respected and included? Measured by:

perception surveys


Imagine it.JAX2025 Innovators: Diverse & Inclusive










Target DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE

They Should... Jacksonville is diverse in many dimensions, but together we form a single community. To ensure that we reach our 2025 target of being known for our diversity and inclusion, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Address and eliminate the disparities people face in all aspects of life in Jacksonville due to race,

ethnicity, gender, or other human differences

• Improve inclusion of individuals living with mental illness or other disabilities in our community

• Increase opportunities for community conversation and understanding around human differences, as was done recently through the Museum of Science and History’s Race: Are We So Different? exhibit and programming

• Collapse the silos between organizations that are working on similar diversity issues

• Advocate for a community-wide adoption of comprehensive anti-discrimination policies that protect all citizens of Jacksonville, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/expression.




• American Civil Liberties Union of Florida NE Region (ACLU)

• Behavioral Health Network of Florida

• Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville

• Cultural Fusion• Duval County Public Schools• Edward Waters College• ElderSource• Embrace Jacksonville• Friends of Study Circles• Generation W• Human Rights Campaign• Interfaith Coalition for

Advancement of Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE)

• Islamic Center of Northeast Florida

• Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN)

• Jacksonville City Council

• Jacksonville Community Development Corporations (CDCs)

• Jacksonville Housing Authority• Jacksonville Human Rights

Commission• Jacksonville Mayor’s Office• Jacksonville System of Care

Initiative/Child Partnership for Health

• JAX Chamber• Jax Committee for Equality• Jewish Community Alliance• Local Colleges and Universities• Local Media• Lutheran Services Florida• Mental Health America of

Northeast Florida

• National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

• Northeast Florida Regional Council

• OneJax Institute at University of North Florida

• Southern Christian Leadership Council

• Southern Poverty Law Center• The Museum of Science and

History (MOSH)• United Way 211• University of North Florida

Caring Community Initiative• WJCT• Women’s Center of Jacksonville



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You Can...Participate in a study group, like the Friends of Study Circles offers.

Have a conversation with a homeless person.

Speak up and speak out for an inclusive Human Rights Ordinance.

Change your language and actions to be inclusive.

Support diversity events like World of Nations.

Educate/learn about other communities here in Jacksonville.

Join a group focused on diversity.

Join a mediation training program and learn methods for resolving conflict.

Patronize businesses that have fair hiring practices.

Welcome new people and seek opportunities to meet people.

I Will...Highlight positivity on social media accounts/share the good.

Take personal responsibility to promote and foster diversity.

Incorporate diversity as a business goal.

Celebrate holidays with extended family, and sharing across generations.

Speak out against jokes and slurs that target people or groups.

Visit museums and historical sites to learn about local history.

Invite friends from varied backgrounds to share my traditions and customs.

Participate in cultural events that are different from my own.








Jacksonville’s numerous unique neighborhoods have always been a remarkable part of the woven tapestry that is our city. From historic Riverside to Eastside, from Baldwin to the Beaches, our neighborhoods each have their own pulse, while still remaining connected to the singular heartbeat of our city.

At our center is Jacksonville’s downtown. All of the building blocks for a vibrant downtown are in place; we just have to capitalize on them and

make our downtown a destination. Recent surges to invest and bring life to our downtown area are proving successful, and as we look to the future, we see a downtown that is known for its avid business culture, unique shopping experiences, energetic nightlife, and beautiful, safe streets.

Our local residents, whether they reside on the Northside or down in the suburbs of Mandarin, feel connected to their neighborhoods and downtown. This is a city where you can borrow a cup of sugar from your neighbor or receive support in a time of need. While we may each fly under our own localized banner, our sense of pride in our hometown makes us each, at the end of the day, a part of Jacksonville.

In 2025, Jacksonville’s distinctive neighborhoods flourish, along with our urban heart.Jacksonville’s rich array of distinctive neighborhoods, each with its own historic character and irresistible experiences, are livable, walkable, and safe. They converge in the city’s dynamic central neighborhood, Downtown, which is a business powerhouse fostering an entrepreneurial spirit and our community’s 24-hour epicenter of first-class arts, culture, sports, and unique shopping opportunities.VI

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Are local neighborhoods livable, walkable, and safe? Measured by:

number of active neighborhood associations

crime statistics and perception surveys

WalkScore

Are local neighborhoods thriving? Measured by neighborhood rates for:

home vacancy

median household income

percent owner-occupied housing

percent paying more than 30 percent of household income for housing

unemployment

Is Downtown growing as a business powerhouse? Measured by:

office occupancy rates

downtown employment rates

Is Downtown growing as a residential neighborhood? Measured by:

number of downtown residents

community lifestyle amenities like grocery stores, childcare locations

Is Downtown an epicenter of arts, culture, sports, and shopping experiences? Measured by:

number of events downtown

number of retail establishments


Imagine it.& URBAN HEARTJAX2025 Innovators: Neighborhoods & Urban Heart










Target NEIGHBORHOODS

They Should... Jacksonville is a city of neighborhoods, extending through a multi-county metropolitan region. At the heart is Downtown, the central neighborhood for the region and locus for commercial and entertainment opportunities. To strengthen all of our neighborhoods and connect them to thriving Downtown, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Encourage, incentivize, and simplify the process for downtown business development, including

both large corporations and small business development, coordinating efforts to streamline the permitting and regulatory process

• Develop the connections and feel of downtown as a neighborhood, with neighborhood associations, neighborhood lifestyle amenities, and increased residential opportunities

• Improve transit connectivity between Downtown and other neighborhoods, improving access not only to employment centers but also entertainment spots and popular destinations

• In master plan for Downtown, establish the Downtown core as the standard of quality and aesthetic vibrancy to give a unique identity to Jacksonville

• Assist neighborhood associations and neighborhood residents with improved responsiveness and follow-through from local government on reported resident concerns to enhance both communications and action improvement efforts

• Create walkable, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly neighborhood streets, maintaining or enhancing the infrastructure necessary to create safe, enjoyable streetscapes

Reaching this Vision will require the support and active participation of a number of organizations, institutions, agencies, and coalitions. The following is a non-comprehensive list of organizations identified by Visioneers as as potential partners whose aligned actions will have a positive impact on the Target. They include, but are not limited to:



• Citizens’ Planning Advisory Committees (CPACs)

• City of Jacksonville, Parking Division• City of Jacksonville, Parks and

Recreation• City of Jacksonville, Planning

Department• City of Jacksonville, Public Works

Department• City of Jacksonville, Sheriff’s Advisory

Councils (ShADCos)• City of Jacksonville, Sports and

Entertainment• Cultural Fusion• Downtown Investment Authority

(DIA)• Downtown Merchants Association• Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI)

• Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of Jacksonville Inc.

• Jacksonville Civic Council• Jacksonville Community Development

Corporations (CDCs)• Jacksonville Jaguars• Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office• Jacksonville Transportation Authority• JAX Chamber• JAX USA Partnership• Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Jacksonville (LISC)

• Local Media• Neighborhood organizations • Nonprofit Center of Northeast

Florida • Northeast Florida Association of

Realtors• Northeast Florida Regional

Council• One Spark Festival• Professional sports teams• SMG Jacksonville• Visit Jacksonville



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You Can...Patronize downtown business, local business in neighborhoods.

Attend ArtWalk, Riverside Arts Market, and other events.

Advocate for community and downtown funding.

Create or participate in your Neighborhood Association.

Follow Downtown Vision, Inc. on social media.

Pick up trash downtown or in your neighborhood.

Learn more about the history of downtown and our unique neighborhoods.

Throw a block party or neighborhood gathering.

Find easy ways to increase curb appeal like paint and landscaping.

I Will...Tell my friends and neighbors about a positive experience downtown.

Download the JaxHapps app to stay informed with events and happenings.

Use social media and word of mouth to promote great local experiences.

Bring a friend downtown or to a “new to me” neighborhood.

Organize a neighborhood improvement day.

Park at the Convention Center or King St. Garage and ride the Skyway.

Take a neighborhood tour, be a “tourist” in my city.

Download the Smart Parking to Downtown Jacksonville app.







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Jacksonville’s connections have proven that all of us, at one point or another in our lives, need help, whether it is in infancy or old age, or through disability or illness. We all have challenges to face in life. While we may not be the top in philanthropic dollars given, Jacksonville ranks near the top in our volunteer rate. Our citizens

routinely give their time and talent to where it matters most.

Our city is known for its strong community, but if we’re truly to become a place where people matter, we must be a community that bears one

another’s burdens. We will lift those up who need it when they’re down, knowing that it will be paid forward and strengthen the bonds that connect us all.

Our future holds a city where people feel not only welcome, but appreciated. We remember as we move forward that there is no “them” in community, there is only “us.” That sense of togetherness, our strength of character and kinsmanship, will help us be the national leader that we know Jacksonville can become.

In 2025, Jacksonville is a place where people matter.Front-porch friendliness and kindness inspire our service and philanthropy, as people are Jacksonville’s highest priority. We promote well-being among all citizens through all stages of life, connecting people to resources to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have their needs met, from earliest childhood through the dignity of aging. We retain the best of our small-town past in a metropolitan population.VI

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Target WHERE PEOPLE MATTER

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PLACE WHERE PEOPLE MATTER


How giving are we as a community? Measured by:

volunteer activity

philanthropic giving

Are we meeting the needs of infants, children and youth? Measured by:

waiting lists for early learning slots

children in poverty

child abuse reports

youth suicides

Are we meeting the needs of our aging population? Measured by:

waiting lists and availability of assisted care facilities

seniors in poverty

senior suicides

Are we meeting the needs of people with disabilities or mental health issues? Measured by:

percent of the population with disabilities

people with disabilities in poverty

number of Baker Acts

suicide rates

How safe are we? Measured by:

crime statistics

perception surveys


Imagine it.JAX2025 Innovators: A Place Where People Matter











They Should... To be a place where people matter means meeting the needs of all our residents, from earliest childhood through the golden years. Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Orient all funding of assistance and subsidies toward collaboration, and especially the expansion

of public-private partnerships

• Expand participation in mentoring programs, including encouraging our elder population to serve as mentors

• Foster community-wide awareness of overall effects of the most recent economic recession on children, youth, and older adults

• Strengthen Jacksonville’s nonprofit sector by emphasizing the social value of services: solving community problems resulting in improved quality of life for the entire city

• Increase opportunites for work, education, entertainment, creativity, and physical activity for people with disabilities

• Reduce stigma around mental illness through increased community education

• Establish Jacksonville as a child friendly city, in which all babies are born into a community that is ready to support and nurture their potential and success through childhood and youth




• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Florida

• City of Jacksonville, Office of Economic Development

• City of Jacksonville, Public Services Grants

• City of Jacksonville’s Disabled Services Office

• Communities In Schools of Jacksonville

• Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

• Community Hospice of Northeast Florida

• Department of Children and Families, Circuit 4

• Donor Forum of Northeast Florida• Duval County Health Department• Duval County Public Schools• Early Learning Coalition of Duval • Elder-serving agencies

• ElderSource • Full Services Schools of Jacksonville• HandsOn Jacksonville• Healthy Jacksonville Childhood

Obesity Preventive Coalition• Jack & Jill of America, Inc.

Jacksonville Chapter• Jacksonville Children’s Commission• Jacksonville City Council• Jacksonville Community

Development Corporations (CDCs)• Jacksonville Housing Authority• Jacksonville Mayor’s Office • Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office• Jacksonville System of Care Initiative• Jacksonville Transportation Authority• Jacksonville Urban League



• JAX Chamber• Jessie Ball duPont Fund• Mayor’s Mentors• Northeast Florida Healthy Start

Coalition • Nonprofit Center of

Northeast Florida• Northside Community

Involvement, Inc.• Partnership for Child Health• Read It Forward Jax• Senior Roundtable• Take Stock In Children• The Bridge of Northeast Florida• The Kappa League• United Way of Northeast Florida• Youth-serving agencies

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You Can...Get engaged through HandsOn Jacksonville for volunteer opportunities.

Volunteer in hospitals and schools.

Be more respectful of others’ cultures.

Donate food/clothes to the needy.

Lend a hand, help someone cross the street or carry groceries.

Visit the library and engage in their programming.

Avoid road rage, let a car merge.

Cook dinner for a neighbor who’s sick or experiencing a difficult time.

Give time, talent or treasure to an early learning center.

Become a Big Brother or Big Sister, volunteer for a youth mentoring organization.

I Will...Start/participate in a Neighborhood Watch.

Hold a neighborhood BBQ or Block party.

Send a letter to the editor, including the good news.

Volunteer 5 hours a month with a new organization.

Read and promote local blogs that highlight people and community.

Encourage friends and neighbors to get involved too.

Coordinate my family’s charitable contributions with our personal passions.

Deliver Meals on Wheels one Saturday each month.








Jacksonville’s local governmental system plays a critical role in our community’s success. Our elected leaders and appointed officials make decisions and pass legislation that fund our parks, build our roads, and affect our educational institutions. Jacksonville demands that this group of leaders be accessible and accountable for the health of our

city.

Our vision for the future includes a local government that has a high level of transparency in its decision making process. We see a Jacksonville

that is a community made up of well-informed, readily-engaged citizens that take action at the polls and communicate effectively with their city officials.

Our Jacksonville City Council, School Board, Sheriff, Mayor’s Office, and other elected bodies deserve our attention and our support. In turn, we ask that they be good stewards of our tax dollars and use public investment wisely and appropriately. We cannot reach our vision without every member of this community working together to align both plans and actions. We must work collectively as one, for each other and for Jacksonville.

In 2025, Jacksonville thrives due to exemplary governance.

Well-informed citizens actively engage to solve problems together with outstanding elected officials. Jacksonville’s diverse representative leadership is accessible, fiscally responsible, and accountable for delivering public services in a cost-efficient manner. Our transparent, ethical public policy reinforces effective financial investment in common goods.VI

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Target EXEMPLARY GOVERNANCE

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Are we engaged in community governance? Measured by:

voter registration

voter turnout

Do we have outstanding elected officials? Measured by:

perception survey of the quality of local elected officials

Do we feel heard by local government? Measured by:

perception survey: can you influence local government?

Are local government services delivered efficiently and effectively? Measured by:

cost of local government services

activity-based accounting benchmarks against other municipalities

perception survey of quality of local government services

Are we encouraging further civic participation? Measured by:

graduates of public service programs (Chamber, Leadership Jacksonville)

civics courses offered in local public schools

local graduates with public administration/public policy degrees


Imagine it.JAX2025 Innovators: Exemplary Governance










Target EXEMPLARY GOVERNANCEThis is the institutional and organizational portion of implementation.


They Should... The success of the community in 2025 will be due, in large part, to excellence in the community’s governance structure, which includes strong partnerships between engaged citizens and extraordinary public servants. To ensure that the governance of the community supports all the other Targets, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Increase public outreach to engage citizens in civic issues, from voter registration and voter

turnout to well-informed participation at City Council and CPAC meetings

• Expand civic education and leadership training in the community to better prepare people to serve in community governance functions

• Develop and publish performance measures for government functions, openly reporting on effectiveness and efficiency of local government

• Improve responsiveness and follow-through from local government on reported citizen concerns so that the public can more easily know the results of local government action

• Institute annual budget workshops conducted to fully acquaint citizens with the anticipated budget priorities

• Encourage more frequent town hall conversations hosted by elected officials and civic organizations to encourage a more informed and engaged electorate and better public decision-making




• Citizens’ Planning Advisory Committees (CPACs)

• City of Jacksonville Office of Ethics, Compliance and Oversight

• City of Jacksonville, City Auditor • City of Jacksonville, Sheriff’s Advisory

Councils (ShADCos)• City of Jacksonville, Sports and

Entertainment• Concerned Taxpayers of Duval

County• Duval County Supervisor of Elections • Duval Delegation• Duval Democrats• Edward Waters College• Florida Benchmarking Consortium• Florida Legislature• Florida State College at Jacksonville

• Jacksonville City Council• Jacksonville Civic Council• Jacksonville Kids Coalition• Jacksonville Mayor’s Office• Jacksonville University• Jacksonville Youth Council• JAX Chamber • Leadership development

organizations• Leadership Jacksonville• League of Women Voters of

Jacksonville First Coast

• Local Colleges and Universities• Local Media• Local political parties• Northeast Florida Regional

Council• Political Leadership Institute of

the JAX Chamber • The TRUE (Taxation, Revenue,

and Utilization of Expenditures) Commission

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You Can...Read the paper and access quality local news sources.

Attend City Council meetings.

Become a financial sponsor for a candidate forum.

Register to vote, and be an informed voter.

Become involved with ShAdCo and CPAC organizations.

Volunteer with an organization you’re passionate about.

Make donations to support nonprofit organizations.

Become active in a local political party.

Participate in local leadership training programs.

Organize a Neighborhood Watch.

I Will...Encourage my family and friends to register and vote.

Teach my children about local government.

Apply for a local appointed position or run for office.

Participate in my neighborhood association.

Lobby City Council about an issue that I’m passionate about.

Support my local elected officials.

Be involved and participate in local issues.

Sign-up for the Sheriff’s and the Mayor’s Office email communications.








Jacksonville’s geographic size presents both incredible potential and difficult connectivity issues. Known for being the largest city in the continental U.S. by area, metropolitan Jacksonville extends across 847 square miles, with many rivers, creeks, wetlands and woods interspersed throughout. Our vision calls for safer and stronger connection between

our neighborhoods, where bike lanes, walkways, and multi-modal mass transit provide dependable alternatives to roadways.

Our roadways are currently identified with constant construction, and additional traffic fills our lanes every day. Our community depends on these

roadways daily to be secure and reliable, and we insist that our future is full of clean, well-maintained roads, as well as regionally and nationally connected rail systems.

Our city has all the tools in place to be a national and regional hub. Our geographically protected alcove off the Atlantic Ocean and expanding deepwater port make us a connection point and gateway for Florida in the crossroads of Interstates 95, 75, and 10. Our future expectations see a stronger capitalization on our established systems and infrastructure, and a push toward faster and greener options.

In 2025, Jacksonville is a regional hub of smooth transportation.

Our region is a recognized leader in our commitment to unrestricted movement, utilizing smart technology and connectivity to move people and cargo safely and efficiently. Sustainable multi-modal mass transit reliably connects the region’s unique neighborhoods, suburbs, downtown and the beaches, and is part of a network of transportation options including walking, biking, driving, and riding. VI

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Target HUB OF SMOOTH

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Are we growing as a logistics hub? Measured by:

JAXPORT tonnage

JAXPORT containers

Do our transportation systems function smoothly throughout the region? Measured by:

regional mass transit services

regional commuting patterns

commute times

Are our roadway systems meeting our transportation needs? Measured by:

commute times

congestion index

vehicle miles per capita

Does our mass transit system support our transportation needs? Measured by:

ridership

miles of service

headways

Are we supporting other transportation options? Measured by:

WalkScore

bicycle and pedestrian safety

miles of safe or dedicated bike lanes

miles of pedestrian-safe roadways (sidewalks)


Imagine it.TRANSPORTATIONJAX2025 Innovators: Hub of Smooth Transportation












They Should... Jacksonville will be a leader in transportation opportunities for both people and cargo. To make that future real, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Make transit more accessible, with buses running later and more often, and improve access not

only to employment centers but also to entertainment spots and popular destinations

• Explore all means of public transportation, including streetcars, rail, and buses, and better coordinate transportation options and modes for an integrated transportation experience

• Create a transportation hub connecting major neighborhoods

• Support regional transportation within the metro area as well as rail transportation routes connecting Jacksonville to other cities in the Southeast, such as Atlanta or Tampa

• Provide for transportation needs of the growing senior population

• Focus on improving access to public transportation options for those who reside in remote and/or rural portions of our community

• Increase safety for all transportation, including vehicles, public transit, bicycles, and pedestrian-friendly walkways


Target HUB OF SMOOTH



• Amtrak• City of Jacksonville Bicycle

Pedestrian Action Committee• City of Jacksonville, Public Works

Department• City of Jacksonville, Sheriff’s

Advisory Councils (ShADCos)• CSX• Duval County Public Schools• Duval Delegation• ElderSource• Florida Department of

Transportation

• Florida Eastcoast Railway/ RailAmerica

• Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition

• Jacksonville Aviation Authority• Jacksonville Bicycle Coalition• Jacksonville Jaguars• Jacksonville Port Authority

(JAXPORT)• Jacksonville Transportation

Authority (JTA)• JAX Chamber

• JAXUSA Partnership• Neighborhood organizations• Norfolk Southern• North Florida Transportation

Planning Organization• Northeast Florida Regional

Council• Northeast Florida Senior

Roundtable• Professional sports teams• SMG Jacksonville• TransformJax

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You Can...Ride the bus, help remove the “bus stigma.”

Give up your car for one day a week.

Teach children about walking & bicycle safety.

Educate yourself on JTA’s Strategic Plan.

Revisit and learn the new additions to rule of the road.

Participate in transportation planning process.

When invited to an event, ask for a bus routing.

Support sustainable transportation-related funding.

Encourage employers to offer carpool incentives or transit passes.

Ride a bicycle, walk, or take the bus to see how the system works together.

I Will...Alert JTA if unable to make an event due to transportation issues.

Attend public meetings of the North Florida TPO and other organizations.

Ride the bus or Skyway to work once a week.

Promote public transportation and healthy lifestyles.

Offer a bike valet at my next event.

Sign-up for Cool to Pool.

Volunteer my time, talent and treasure to improve mass transit.







TRANSPORTATION


Jacksonville is only as strong as the citizens that live and work in it every day. Healthy living and sustainable lifestyles are of utmost importance to guaranteeing that our city is tough and competitive. In our past, epidemics like Yellow Fever almost wiped Jacksonville off the map entirely. Today, our city flourishes with a strong healthcare system

that heals our local ailments and is a major driver in our local economy.

Our hospitals, doctors, and care-takers are world-class, yet too many in our community lack access to affordable healthcare. With national

healthcare changes over the next few years, people who need help will become more apparent than ever. Jacksonville’s healthcare providers and hospitals must stand ready to adapt, and our city must do a more thorough job at educating our population about their options.

Our future is bright as we envision a city that is recognized for its exemplary medical care- not only in curing and aiding, but in preventive measures and health education as well. We see a Jacksonville that takes its wellbeing seriously; from the food we eat, to the transportation we use and the exercise we take part in. We recognize that our health is fragile, and we won’t be taking it for granted any longer.

In 2025, Jacksonville is among the healthiest communities in the country.

Our region’s health research and delivery industry catalyzes the economy and provides high quality and accessible healthcare to all, emphasizing prevention and wellness. Jacksonville residents have affordable care, including mental health, vision, and dental, and maintain a healthy lifestyle, with access to healthy food, safe housing, and neighborhoods built for active lifestyles.VI

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Target HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY

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HEALTHIEST COMMUNITY

We will measure progress toward the vision by answering these questions:What is the community impact of our health research and delivery industry? Measured by:

economic impact of the health sector

growth in employment

healthcare perceptions survey

Do we have access to affordable health care? Measured by:

people with health insurance

number of visits to ER

Do we have positive health outcomes? Measured by:

infant mortality rate

cancer and heart disease death rates

diabetes rates

Do we maintain a healthy lifestyle? Measured by:

obesity rates (adult and youth)

adults with good behavioral health

percent who had teeth cleaned

packs of cigarettes sold per person

Do we have access to healthy food, safe housing, and neighborhoods built for active lifestyles? Measured by:

park acreage

food deserts, produce and farmers markets and community gardens

miles of running and walking trails

perceptions of neighborhood safety


Imagine it.


JAX2025 Innovators: Healthiest Community








Target HEALTHIEST COMMUNITYThis is the institutional and organizational portion of implementation.


They Should... Transforming our community into one of the healthiest communities in the country will require both individual behavioral changes and new community structures that shape behaviors. Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Focus on health as a central aspect of community wellbeing, and include health in all

transportation, neighborhood, economic development, and community planning

• Increase coordination among community organizations so that healthy lifestyle opportunities and choices are part of all community services

• Improve health education and physical education programs in schools, and improve walkability and safety for children to walk to school

• Incentivize grocery stores in current food deserts in the community

• Promote wellness initiatives in local businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations

Reaching this Vision will require the support and active participation of a number of organizations, institutions, agencies, and coalitions. The following is a non-comprehensive list of organizations identified by Visioneers aas potential partners whose aligned actions will have a positive impact on the Target. They include, but are not limited to:



• 904Fitness• Agency for Healthcare

Administration• Baptist Health• Brooks Rehab• Citizens’ Planning Advisory

Committees (CPACs)• City of Jacksonville, Sheriff’s Advisory

Councils (ShADCos)• Clara White Mission• Community First Credit Union• Duval County Health Department• Duval County Public Schools, School

Health Advisory Council• First Coast Worksite Wellness

Council• First Coast YMCA• Florida Blue Foundation• Florida State College at Jacksonville• Food Policy Council• Friends of Northeast Florida

Community Gardens• Grocery stores• Health Planning Council of

Northeast Florida

• Healthcare and Bioscience Council of Northeast Florida

• Healthy Jacksonville Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition

• Healthy Kids, Healthy Jacksonville• Jacksonville Farmer’s Market• Jacksonville Jaguars• Jacksonville Transportation Authority• Jacksonville University College of

Health• JAX Chamber• Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Jacksonville (LISC) • Lutheran Services Florida• Mayo Clinic• Mayor’s Council on Fitness and

Wellbeing• Medical device companies• Memorial Hospital• Mental Health America of Northeast

Florida• Nemours• Northeast Florida Healthy Start

Coalition• Northeast Florida Regional Council• Second Harvest Food Bank• Shands Jacksonville• St. Vincent’s Healthcare• The Center for Health Equity and

Quality Research, UF Shands• The Healthy Jacksonville Diabetes

Coalition • Trust for Public Land, Jacksonville

Chapter• UNF College of Health• United Way of Northeast Florida• Urban Geoponics USDA• WeCare Jacksonville• Wolfson Children’s Hospital

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You Can...Patronize produce and farmer’s markets.

Support nonprofits that encourage healthy living.

Advocate to businesses for healthy work practices.

Bring a partner to walk/run/exercise.

Share healthy recipes with neighbors.

Get an annual physical examination from your doctor.

Avoid all tobacco use, especially around children and the elderly.

Volunteer with organizations that provide elder care or veteran care.

Educate self and others about healthcare policy reform and stay informed.

Initiate an office wellness or exercise program.

I Will...Lead by example and teach children about leading a healthy lifestyle.

Participate in open exercise activities like tai chi and yoga.

Shop and eat smart to curb disease and obesity.

Advocate for policy that improves our city’s wellness and quality of life.

Plant a community garden, grow and shop local.

Start a neighborhood fitness group.

Learn more about the Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition.

Encourage groups to put out healthy options at meetings.








In 2025, Jacksonville prioritizes excellence in education at every age.

Jacksonville challenges, prepares, and actively engages learners at every stage in life. We are a community of teachers who infuse learning and a sense of discovery in everyday activities within Jacksonville. Our schools and libraries are a hub, connecting caregivers with community resources so that the whole child thrives, competes in the global economy, and contributes fully here at home. VI

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Target EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONJacksonville’s educational system is our community development program for upcoming generations. Jacksonville’s schools, libraries, and learning centers are the places where knowledge is passed on to our future leaders, movers, and doers. We value our educational system and recognize the importance of consistent maintenance and

upgrades to ensure optimal success.

Our school system currently has public schools that rank among the top in the nation and private schools that deliver a high standard of learning,

yet we also have schools that are in need of academic overhaul. Our local colleges and universities are on the rise. The key is to build a city where we cannot only instruct our children, but also provide a vibrant, employment-ready community that students won’t depart from after graduation.

Our focus on educating the whole child not only means an outstanding education from pre-k to graduate school, but the opportunity for learning at every age. Our future holds a community that yearns for knowledge; a city full of innovators and achievers that are constantly putting Jacksonville on the map. Instead of watching our children move to other markets once their diplomas are in hand, we will bring back a generation to their thriving hometown.

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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION


Are we preparing children for school? Measured by:

kindergarten readiness rates

children enrolled in high-quality early learning

Are our children succeeding in school? Measured by:

reading proficiency

graduation rates

post-secondary readiness rates

satisfaction with public schools

Are we successfully preparing people for the workforce? Measured by:

college continuation

college graduation rates

vocational certifications

educational attainment

Are we embracing lifelong learning? Measured by:

college degrees awarded

library usage

Are we caring for the whole child? Measured by:

child homelessness

children in foster care

number of mentors

youth Baker Acted

participation in arts education

amount of physical activity


Imagine it.JAX2025 Innovators: Excellence in Education












They Should... Educational excellence begins before a child enters school and continues through a lifetime of learning. To prioritize excellence in education at every age, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Communicate to parents and primary caregivers about early childhood development services

available to optimize children’s developmental potential as infants and toddlers

• Create a closer connection between schools and libraries for tutoring, computer-based schoolwork, and afterschool programs and activities

• Coordinate economic development and workforce needs with secondary and post-secondary education to create quality learning experiences that have career and training rewards

• Improve connections between students and families to opportunities eliminating barriers to student academic success

• Strengthen early childhood education to better prepare children to enter school, with quality learning experiences in preschool and early education programs

• Encourage greater business and community involvement in the school system to support parental engagement, mentoring, volunteering, and adopt-a-school programs





• Community Foundation for Northeast Florida

• Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville

• Cultural Fusion• Duval County Council PTA• Duval County Public Schools• Early Learning Coalition of Duval• Family Support Services• Florida Department of Education• Friends of the Jacksonville Public

Library• Head Start• Healthy Start Coalition

• ICARE – Interfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment

• Jacksonville Children’s Commission

• Jacksonville Commitment• Jacksonville Public Education

Fund• Jacksonville Public Library• Jacksonville Public Library

Foundation• JAX Chamber• KIPP

• Local Colleges and Universities• Mayor’s Mentors• Mental Health America of

Northeast Florida• Mentoring Coalition• Nonprofit Organizations• Save JAX Libraries• Teach for America• The Players Championship• The Stein Foundation• United Way of Northeast

Florida

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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

You Can...Volunteer to mentor/assist in school and after school programming

Attend School Board meetings

Volunteer at educational organizations like libraries and tutoring centers

Raise money for Braille books for the visually impaired.

Sign the ONE by ONE Community Agreement

Advocate for employers to offer training programs or vocational programs

Support your neighborhood library

Visit your neighborhood school and work inside a classroom

Volunteer to help families fill out financial aid paperwork

Attend or volunteer with school activities: concerts, sports games, and shows

I Will...Read to children

Advocate for students of all abilities

Mentor and teach those learning to read

Thank a teacher

Attend a library event

Adopt a school

Take a course at a local college

Participate in neighborhood school activities








Jacksonville’s local economy is the backbone of our city. While recent times have been difficult as we move from recession to recovery, we’re proud of the businesses that call Jacksonville home, and stand ready to support them and all they do for our city.

Our history of strong public-private partnerships have made amazing community improvements. Organizations have bolstered

our neighborhoods and worked to inject much-needed dollars in our economy. Jacksonville stands poised to become an East Coast leader for

imports, industry, and logistics, and we are happy to provide new and established companies an exciting and multi-faceted city in which to settle.

Our local market has suffered greatly over the past few years, and it’s no secret that many of our families are struggling to make ends meet. Jacksonville must address unemployment and foreclosures to help bring our community above the poverty line. Our economy is improving, and from private citizens to governmental leaders, everyone is invigorated by our future. Together, we look forward to being a city that attracts creative innovators and industry leaders, and a place where our children stay after graduation to capitalize on the opportunities Jacksonville offers.

In 2025, Jacksonville’s vibrant economy is a global magnet for new business.

Government and civic leadership actively promote the growth of diversified industry that keeps our cost of living low and quality of life high. We work together to reduce poverty and promote financially secure families and individuals in stable and affordable housing. Our quality of life, business environment, and innovative, well-educated workforce foster an economically resilient community.VI

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Target VIBRANT ECONOMY

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Are we attracting and retaining high-paying jobs? Measured by:

job creation

average wage

Are individuals and families becoming financially secure? Measured by:

unemployment and underemployment rates

poverty rates

households paying more than 30 percent for housing

foreclosure rates

Do we have an innovative and well-educated workforce? Measured by:

educational attainment

new tech jobs

employment in creative occupations

Are we growing our targeted industries? Measured by:

job creation in each of the targeted industry sectors

Are we keeping our cost of living low and quality of life high? Measured by:

cost of living

perception surveys of the quality of life


Imagine it.JAX2025 Innovators: Vibrant Economy










Target VIBRANT ECONOMY

They Should... The goal is for both increased economic growth as well as more financially prospering families. To accomplish both these aims, Visioneers identified a series of strategies to build the Vision.

Key strategies include:• Align all efforts to market Jacksonville to corporations, prospective employees, and tourists by

focusing on the strengths and civic pride in Jacksonville

• Streamline government processes in all Northeast Florida counties to save businesses time in their startup, expansions, and relocations

• Strengthen the Small Business Development initiatives and funding initiatives for entrepreneurial growth

• Coordinate economic development and workforce needs with secondary and post-secondary education to better prepare students for the workplace

• Support collaborative strategies strengthening families in financial literacy, family earnings, and financial stability to reduce poverty and housing instability in Jacksonville


• Asian American Chamber of Commerce

• Beaver Street Enterprises• Camp Blanding Join Training

Center• City of Jacksonville, Office of

Economic Development • Department of Vocational

Rehabilitation• Downtown Council of JAX Chamber• Downtown Investment Authority

(DIA)• Downtown Vision, Inc. (DVI)• E3 Business Group, Inc. – North

Florida Chapter• Family Foundations• Financial Institutions (Banks,

Credit Unions)• First Coast Hispanic Chamber of

Commerce• Fleet Readiness Center Southeast• Healthcare and Biosciences

Council• Indo-US Chamber of Commerce of

Northeast Florida

• Jacksonville Business Network• Jacksonville Civic Council• Jacksonville Community

Development Corporations (CDCs)

• Jacksonville Housing Authority• Jacksonville Jaguars• Jacksonville Mayor’s Office• Jacksonville Urban League• JAX Chamber • JAXUSA Partnership• JEA• Leadership Jacksonville• Local Colleges and Universities• Local Initiatives Support

Corporation Jacksonville (LISC) • Local Media• Marine Corps Blount Island

Command

• Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS JAX)

• Naval Station Mayport• Public and private venues for

the arts and events• Professional sports teams• Real$ense Prosperity

Campaign Jacksonville• Six Sygma• Small Business Development

Center at UNF• SMG Jacksonville• U. S. Small Business

Administration• United Way of Northeast

Florida• Visit Jacksonville• War on Poverty• WorkSource





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You Can...Shop locally-owned businesses.

Volunteer/mentor to promote career readiness.

Employ youth for summer jobs.

Learn about local business groups.

Share events with merchants associations.

Be open to generational differences.

Weatherize homes and businesses.

Support local banks, credit unions, and businesses that support our community.

Encourage employers to offer apprenticeships to those looking for job skills.

Support local green businesses by upgrading windows and installing solar.

I Will...Network with people and create contacts.

Become a small business mentor.

Rent out a room in my home or office.

Offer intern opportunities, paid and unpaid.

Learn more about the city budget and allocation of our tax dollars.

Participate in a Cash Mob.

Spend my money at locally owned businesses.

Contribute to innovation by opening a business incubator.








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Build it.Now that we have a shared vision for the future, it’s time to make it our reality as we move from Imagine It to Build It.The Build It phase of JAX2025 will take the work of our Visioneers and move the identified ideas and strategies into action. Taking place from June 2013 to September 2025, the Build It phase can be broken down into three sections:

Institutional Advocacy: They ShouldThe Visioneers identified key partners in each Target that can help implement the Vision, as well as how they can be involved in the form of “They Should.” All of these named businesses, institutions, agencies, and coalitions, as well as those that have yet to be identified, have a shared responsibility to work On Target over the next twelve years. Beginning in June, JAX2025 will develop an Implementation Task Force to ensure that organizations are aligning their goals within the Ten Targets as well as with each other. A huge part of making sure this works is for community members to become Builders who advocate that these institutions gear themselves towards the vision. Builders can start by attending the Implementation Kick-Off in June at WJCT, as well as attending advocacy trainings in July. For more information about these meetings and to register to attend, stay tuned to www.JAX2025.org/events.

Individual Action: I WillWhat separates JAX2025 from past initiatives for community change is that we each hold ownership in making the vision a reality – and that includes everyone. Each of us must take individual action and hold ourselves personally responsible for ways we can each stay On Target; these are the “I Wills.” For Visioneers that made a personal pledge on a Commitment Card, they must work to hold themselves to that promise as they become Builders of the vision. Additionally, there are several examples of “I Wills” listed in this report to work off of – but that’s not all! Builders can create their own “I Will” to work towards a Target they care about; that’s how we can each find our passion and get involved. For more ways to connect to action, Builders can visit the www.JAX2025.org website to find engagement opportunities and connect through our partner HandsOn Jackonville to discover volunteer projects to get them started.

Communication of What’s Happening: You CanIn order to know how we are doing and if we are Reaching It, we must stay connected to what’s going on in Jacksonville. Builders can start by staying tuned in to social media outlets and news media– staying informed is key. Additionally, the JAX2025 team is committed to reporting out the great ways that individuals and organizations across our community are staying On Target and moving the needle. Builders can Like JAX2025 on Facebook, follow @JAX2025 on Twitter, and check the www.JAX2025.org website to receive updates on community progress. Furthermore, the JAX2025 team will be releasing quarterly reports to provide progress updates. All of this reporting will include ways to engage and get involved – these are the “You Cans.” A neighbor might say to you: “JAX2025 huh? I’ve heard of it, but how can I get involved?” As a Builder, you’ll be able to show them what’s already being accomplished and what “you can” do to help make our vision achievable by 2025.


Destination: Reach It.

The journey is ahead - It’s ours. It’s yours.

We’ve all had “Aha!” moments in our lives. The moments when something clicks, things fall into place, and past hurdles become less of a factor. Think of a painting composed of tiny, individual dots of color. Close up, it’s difficult to see what the image is, but step back and a vivid scene becomes clear.

We are experiencing an “Aha!” moment in Jacksonville. We see that it’s time for a new era, marked by real and lasting change, and a shift in how we, as Jacksonville residents, view ourselves and our city.

When a community sees itself as a unit, the possibilities are endless. That is the driving force behind JAX2025. We have come together with energy and optimism. Skepticism has been swept aside in favor of imagining what’s possible for our city.

But we are not done. As Mayor Brown has said, “big vision requires taking Jacksonville to the next level.” The Targets and their vision statements outlined in this report are yours. They are ours.

To look back in 2025 and see a well educated and prosperous big city with a small town feel, you must own the vision in this document. It cannot be solely left to policy makers at City Hall, Tallahassee, or Washington D.C. To get where you’ve expressed we should go, you must continue to be an active participant in the JAX2025 effort. We must build it together.

Together, we have imagined a better Jacksonville. Together, we must now build a path to achieve that greater destiny. Together, we can reach it by 2025.

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Appendix AJacksonville’s large-scale process for planning its future is open to all. Everyone gets a chance to define the overall vision for Jacksonville. One primary belief informing JAX2025 is that when we agree on where the city will go, the shared vision becomes reality. Everyone must work together to make our city the best it can be. A key outcome is the trust built amongst residents, decision-makers, investors, planners, politicians, and concerned citizens attending public forums together. When we trust ourselves and our abilities, we stick together, and get the job done.

The first step is a scan of all the plans, visions, and goals that Jacksonville is already working from (Appendix C). Over 200 reports from government, nonprofit, faith, and for-profit organizations are gathered into an inventory of vision statements. These served as a roadmap of issues and projects that are currently guiding all community sectors.

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The community-wide process kicked off on September 14, 2012 with a survey in English and Spanish, with versions for children and youth, and one especially for teens. Anticipated goals were exceeded, and by January 2013, more than 14,000 people who live, work, or play in Jacksonville responded. Over 1,000 youth responded to the survey, offering up their concerns, hopes, and desires for their city. Survey results came from more than 180 ZIP codes throughout Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. JAX2025 used the vision scan and the survey to inform the over 2,000 Visioneers who attended public meetings to lend their voices to Jacksonville’s largest-ever community-wide vision.

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First Public Meeting: It’s Your City! What Will We Be Like in 2025? Visioneers attending the first meeting come away with a clear sense of the key concerns in Jacksonville. They learn the survey’s results, what people like about Jacksonville and what they value about their life here. Visioneers discuss what is best about Jacksonville and what most needs improving. Notes from these discussions are integrated with the survey and result in ten targets representing key issues. These ten targets reflect what is top of mind for thousands of people who care about Jacksonville and its future.

JAX2025 PROCESS

Vision Scan

Community Survey

Meeting 1 Consensus on Issues

& Values

Meeting 2 Creating Targets

& Priorities

Meeting 3Defining Success

Meeting 4 Identifying Partners

& Strategies

Release EventOur Vision

Implementation & Action


Second Public Meeting: Targets for Jacksonville Visioneers roll up their sleeves at the second forum and zero in on exactly where they want to take Jacksonville. Each Visioneer chooses a table bringing together other Visioneers who care about that specific target statement. They discuss, re-write, and sharpen a target statement together. Then they choose a different table, and revise a second target statement. All Visioneers act as authors of at least two of the Target statements and experience the cross-pollination of ideas across vision targets. For example, Visioneers see how transportation plans influence opportunities for physical exercise, affecting community health. The resulting target statements contain Jacksonville’s priorities and values which will guide JAX2025 for the next 12 years.

Third Public Meeting: Measurable Goals: Are We There Yet? A vision for the future is just wishful thinking if it lacks measuring sticks showing progress and barriers. Those measuring sticks give Jacksonville evidence of improvements and problems. At the third meeting, Visioneers decide on measurable goals attached to each of the ten targets. At this meeting, residents are joined by numerous subject-knowledge experts who currently measure success in each of the ten targets. For example, decision-makers working on downtown issues are able to discuss their current measurable goals for downtown growth. Consensus on specific measures further define what Visioneers prioritize for Jacksonville.

“If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending, we could better

judge what to do, and how to do it…” ~Abraham Lincoln

“In the past year I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition. You can achieve amazing progress if you set a clear goal and find a measure that will drive progress toward that goal.”~Bill Gates

Fourth Public Meeting: Action Plans and Strategies: Making JAX2025 Real The unique piece of JAX2025 is its engagement of everyone, which is to say that everyone is a partner and plays a distinct role in JAX2025’s success. At this meeting, Visioneers divide their plans for action between three kinds of Jacksonville change agents: organizations, individuals, and the Visioneer…him or herself!

•They Should [Organizations] Visioneers ask and answer: Who are the key organizations, institutions, government agencies and coalitions that can move this vision forward? Which strategies are priorities for the key players? The answer is formulated in terms of “They should…”

•You Can [Individuals] Here Visioneers discussed answers to the question: What action steps can individuals take to implement the target vision? The answer is expressed as “You Can…”

• I Will [Visioneer] What will I do over the next six months that contributes to reaching the targets? Hundreds of pledge cards are filled out with one action that contributes to the vision. Everyone at this meeting commits to an action! These actions are defined as “I Will…”

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JAX2025 Release Event: Our Vision for Jacksonville in 2025 The extraordinary weaving of multiple efforts from all community sectors, attached to measurable goals, is now a report for everyone in Jacksonville to use. Decision-makers and investors have a blueprint for coordinating their projects, residents have a comprehensive set of priorities for improving their quality of life, and the Jacksonville community has a starting point for aligning work in ten major areas of concern. A celebration of this achievement marks just the beginning…now implementation begins!

Implementation Orientation Meetings Starting in June, JAX2025 Builders start improving Jacksonville. The agreed-upon measurable goals govern their plans. Builders might advocate for changes in policy and law and join an implementation task force hosted by JCCI. Builders might choose to ‘get their hands dirty’ and join a current project: and can find just the right kind of participation at HandsOn Jax.

First Progress Report September 27, 2013 is the first report on progress towards each of the ten targets. All Builders will see what is moving forward and which conditions require more work and attention.

2013-2025 Action meetings, progress reports, and annual celebrations mark the successes and concerns emerging from the coordinated work of thousands of Jacksonville residents. They bring updated reports to neighborhood, City Council, PTA, and youth group meetings. And they interact with government, non-profit, corporate and industry leaders with the knowledge and data of JAX2025—a blueprint for progress based on what Jacksonville residents say.

Presentations by a speaker’s bureau continually orient civic organizations, congregations of all faiths, and community groups to the various efforts and projects associated with JAX2025. Decision-makers integrate the measurable goals into their planning and public officials begin defining their success in relation to the overwhelming consensus on what Jacksonville wants for its children and grandchildren. As each person catches the energy of JAX2025, they add their voice to the chorus.

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Appendix B

Survey Results OverviewFour surveys were provided for Jacksonville residents to express the issues they felt were most important to focus on during the JAX2025 process. These surveys, were provided online as well as distributed in printed form to interested individuals. The survey included the adult survey in English and Spanish, with two additional versions, targeted to teen and youth respondents. The survey instruments are provided at the end of this appendix.

For three decades, JCCI has conducted a random stratified telephone survey through an outside polling firm to get a statistically significant sampling of the community’s perceptions for its Quality of Life Progress Report. The results of that survey may be found online at www.jcci.org. The JAX2025 survey was intentionally designed for a different purpose: to engage the community in beginning a larger discussion of what they would like to see Jacksonville become. An open invitation went out to the entire community to participate in the survey, with full-page ads in the local newspaper, radio and television coverage, outreach through social media, advertisements in a number of community newsletters and programs, targeted mailouts, outreach in every residential utility bill in Duval County, e-mail distribution lists from government, corporate, and nonprofit partners, and signs in public places ranging from City Hall to the public libraries to Jacksonville Jaguars football games. In addition, JAX2025 Ambassadors made over 250 presentations to civic groups and community organizations, and set up booths at community events. JAX2025 Partners who were involved in sharing information about the survey with their networks are listed on page 13.

The surveys included both multiple-choice and open-ended questions, allowing for both comparison data and an open flow of ideas about what Jacksonville was doing well and where the community needed to improve. Surveys could be completed on paper forms or on the internet. The surveys were not designed or represented to be a scientific sampling of community opinion or a statistically significant representation of the viewpoint of the average local resident. Instead, the survey results represent the kind of self-selection validity that voting does.

Participation in the survey exceeded the goal of 10,000 responses. In all, 14,017 surveys were completed.

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32210 6.5%32207 5.8%32205 5.3%32225 4.9%32218 4.6%32256 4.0%32244 3.9%32257 3.9%32208 3.9%32209 3.8%32224 3.4%32277 3.1%32216 3.0%32246 2.9%32250 2.9%32223 2.8%32206 2.7%

32211 2.6%32217 2.4%32258 2.3%32233 2.1%32221 2.0%32254 1.8%32259 1.8%32082 1.7%32204 1.7%32202 1.6%32226 1.3%32219 1.3%32073 1.0%32065 0.9%32003 0.9%32266 0.8%32220 0.8%

32222 0.8%32068 0.7%32092 0.6%32034 0.4%32081 0.4%32043 0.2%32097 0.2%32234 0.2%32011 0.1%32084 0.1%32095 0.1%32086 0.1%32063 0.1%31548 0.1%32137 0.1%32214 0.1%32227 0.1%

Top 50 Zip CodesThe map above shows the distribution of survey respondents. Geographically, participation was diverse. 183 zip codes were represented in the responses, representing all of Northeast Florida. The zip code with the highest response represented 6.5% of the total responses in which zip codes were provided, and the top 11 zip codes represented half of all total responses.

DemographicsThe survey respondents represented a broad cross-section of the community. Respondents were also diverse in race and ethnicity, gender, income, education levels, and length of time they had lived in Jacksonville. While the adult respondents to the survey included a higher proportion of those with more education and income, this was counterbalanced with the inclusion of youth and teen respondents.


Appendix B

Jacksonville MSA data taken from the 2011 1-year estimates of the American Community Survey. www.census.gov

*Repondents came primarily from Duval County, but also from the surrounding counties within the MSA. The demographic profile should fall between the Duval County and MSA profile.

Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-67 65-74 75 and over

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15%

10%

5%

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Combined Survey Respondents*

Overall Population Jacksonville MSA

Survey Respondents and Overall Population by Age, Jacksonville MSA

Survey Respondents by Race and Ethnicity

Combined Responses White or Caucasian 59.4%

Black or African-American 28.4%

Other 5.0%

Hispanic or Latino(a) 4.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander 2.6%

Survey Respondents by Race and Ethnicity

Combined Responses

Some HS

HS Grad

Some College

Associate

Bachelor

Advanced

Other

Some HS 2.3%

HS Grad 8.2%

Some College 19.1%

Associate 9.1%

Bachelor 34.3%

Advanced 25.5%

Other 1.5%

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Less than $15,000

$15,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 and over

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Combined Adult Responses

Survey Respondents by Length of Time in Jacksonville

<1 year

1 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 15 years

16 to 20 years

More than 20 years

Not in Jacksonville

Did Not Respond

Less than 1 year 2.0%

1 to 5 years 9.5%

6 to 10 years 11.8%

11 to 15 years 11.0%

16 to 20 years 9.7%

More than 20 years 49.9%

Not in Jacksonville 1.4%

Did Not Respond 4.7%

Youth Survey Question:Overall, how would you rate Jacksonville as a place for youth?

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Youth Survey Question:Thinking about the future, do you want to live in Jacksonville when you grow up?

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Excellent 28.3%

Good 28.5%

Fair 25.5%

Poor 10.7%

Very Poor 7.0%

Definitely 22.1%

Probably 14.8%

Maybe 17.7%

Not sure 16.9%

Not a chance 22.7%



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Survey Question 1All things considered, how satisfied are you with the quality of life in Jacksonville today?

Combined Survey ResponsesVery satisfied 21.4%

Somewhat satisfied 45.6%

Neutral 16.2%

Not very satisfied 13.3%

Not at all satisfied 3.5%

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0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Your school

The park

Neighborhood safety

Arts opportunities for you

Sports opportunities for you

The way people treat each other

Transportation options to get to where you want to go

How well your opinions are heard

The natural environment

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Not very satisfied

Not at all satisfied

Survey Question 2How satisfied are you with the following aspects of life in Jacksonville?

Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Not very

satisfiedNot at all satisfied

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The quality of your school

The parks in your neighborhood

The safety of your neighborhood

Arts and culture opportunities for you

Sports and recreation opportunities for you

Availability of good paying jobs for you




The quality of the natural environment

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Not very satisfied

Not at all satisfied

Teen Responses

Kids Responses

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

The vibrancy of downtown Jacksonville

The quality of public education

The ease of transportation and moving around in Jacksonville

Your ability to influence local government decision making

The opportunities to find a good paying job in Jacksonville

The sense of community and caring for each other in Jacksonville

The quality of the physical infrastructure in Jacksonville (roads, bridges, public buildings)

The availability of job training and workforce preparation opportunities

The quality of services provided by the City of Jacksonville

The protection and quality of the natural environment in Jacksonville

Your feelings of safety in your home or neighborhood

The opportunities to enjoy arts and culture activities or events in Jacksonville

The quality, cost, and responsiveness of social services (such as children's services, family assistance, or senior care)

The strength and stability of your neighborhood

The quality, cost, and availability of parks and open spaces in Jacksonville

The cost and availability of housing (to own or to rent) in Jacksonville

The quality and availability of health services available in Jacksonville

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Survey Question 3: What do you like most about Jacksonville?

• The quality and availability of health services

• The availability of parks, open spaces, and the natural environment

• The strength and stability of your neighborhood

• Your feelings of safety in your home or neighborhood

• The cost and availability of housing (to own or to rent)

• Opportunities to enjoy arts & culture activities/events

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Survey Question 5: When you think about the future twelve years from now, what is the most important aspect about Jacksonville that you hope is PRESERVED or MAINTAINED?

• Natural Environment: beach, St. Johns River, waterways

• Parks and open spaces

• Sporting events and teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars

• Historical architecture and history of Jacksonville

• Arts and culture organizations and opportunities

• Downtown Jacksonville

• Sense of community and the friendliness of the people

• Small town feel of Jacksonville

• Quality of life, especially in certain neighborhoods

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Survey Question 4: What are the biggest challenges facing Jacksonville today?

• The vibrancy of downtown Jacksonville

• The quality of public education

• The ease of transportation and moving around

• Your ability to influence local government

• The opportunities to find a good paying job

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Survey Question 6: Again thinking about the future twelve years from now, if you could CHANGE or IMPROVE one thing about Jacksonville, what would it be?

• Downtown Jacksonville

• Education, including early learning, public schools, and higher education

• Transportation, mass transit, and road infrastructure

• Arts and entertainment

• Employment and economic development

• Sense of community and caring for other people

• Government finances, city budget, and impacts on services and taxes

• Inclusivity and diversity: race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation

• Leadership, public and private

Survey Question 7:Overall, how would you rate Jacksonville as a place to live?

Combined Survey ResponsesExcellent 16.3%

Good 45.4%

Fair 29.1%

Poor 6.4%

Very Poor 2.8%


Appendix B

There are so many priorities in a city as big as Jacksonville it can feel like your individual voice is too faint to be heard through all of the noise. This is your chance to share your thoughts and ideas about Jacksonville’s future.

The survey takes just fi ve to ten minutes to complete but can make a lifetime of diff erence for your children, your grandchildren, your neighbors, and all of us who call Jacksonville home.

We’re conducting this survey as part of a large community eff ort to develop a vision for Jacksonville for the year 2025. We’d like your input on what it’s like to live, work, and play in Jacksonville. We are particularly interested in what you think is good about Jacksonville that you would like to keep, as well as those aspects about living in Jacksonville that you would like to see improve.

We’ve tried to keep this survey short and sweet, with just over a dozen questions. We’ve also provided places for you to let us know if we forgot to ask about something important to you.

Thank you for your help on this important project!

1. All things considered, how satisfi ed are you with the quality of life in Jacksonville today? Would you say

that you are:

Very Satisfi ed Somewhat Satisfi ed Neutral Not Very Satisfi ed Not at all Satisfi ed

Comments:

Don’t wait....take your survey today at

www.jax2025.org!

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2. How satisfi ed are you with the following aspects of life in Jacksonville?

Very Satisfi ed

Somewhat Satisfi ed

NeutralNot Very Satisfi ed

Not at all Satisfi ed

The quality of public education

The availability of job training and workforce preparation opportunities

The opportunities to fi nd a good paying job in Jacksonville

The cost and availability of housing (to own or to rent) in Jacksonville

The ease of transportation and moving around in Jacksonville

The quality and availability of health services in Jacksonville

The quality, cost, and availability of parks and open spaces in Jacksonville

The strength and stability of your neighborhood

The protection and quality of the natural environment in Jacksonville

The opportunities to enjoy arts and culture activities or events in Jacksonville

The quality of services provided by the City of Jacksonville

The vibrancy of downtown Jacksonville

The quality of the physical infrastructure in Jacksonville (roads, bridges, public buildings)

The sense of community and caring for each other in Jacksonville

Your feelings of safety in your home or neighborhood

The quality, cost, and responsiveness of social services (such as children’s services, family assistance, or senior care)

Your ability to infl uence local government decision making

Comments:

3. What do you like most about Jacksonville?

4. In your opinion, what are the biggest challenges facing Jacksonville today?

5. When you think about the future twelve years from now, what is the most important aspect about Jacksonville that you hope is PRESERVED or MAINTAINED?

6. Again thinking about the future twelve years from now, if you could CHANGE or IMPROVE one thing about Jacksonville, what would that be?

7. Overall, how would you rate Jacksonville as a place to live?

Excellent Good Fair Poor Very Poor


Appendix B

We’re interested in getting a broad perspective of people’s opinions, and to make sure we’re hearing from as many diff erent perspectives as possible, we’d like to ask you a couple of questions about yourself.

1. First of all, are you: Male Female

2. In what zip code do you live?

3. If you work outside your home, what is the zip code of your place of work?

4. Into which of the following ranges does your age fall?

under 18 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44

45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or over

5. How do you describe yourself? Check as many of these categories taken from the U.S. Census as apply to you:

American Indian or Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino(a)

Asian or Pacifi c Islander White or Caucasian

Black or African-American Other (please specify)

6. Into which of the following ranges does your household income fall?

Less than $15,000 $50,000 to $74,999

$15,000 to $24,999 $75,000 to $94,999

$25,000 to $49,999 $100,000 and over

7. What education level have you completed?

Some high school College degree

High school graduate Advanced degree

Some college Other (please specify)

Associate’s (2-year) degree

8. How long have you lived in the Jacksonville area?

Less than 1 year 16 to 20 years

1 to 5 years Over 20 years

6 to 10 years I don’t currently live in Jacksonville.

11 to 15 years

The Community Survey is the fi rst step. Help Imagine Jacksonville in 2025 at these events:

Saturday, January 19 Meeting #1 - It’s your city! What will we be like in 2025? Saturday, February 2 Meeting #2 - A vision for JacksonvilleTuesday, March 19 Meeting #3 - Defi ning measurement: How will we know we reached it?Saturday, April 27 Meeting #4 - Partnerships: Who makes JAX2025 real?Learn more about the meetings and the JAX2025 process or register to attend at www.jax2025.org!

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Do you have any other comments you would like to make about Jacksonville as we think about a vision for

the year 2025?

Thank you for your responses. If you would like more information about JAX2025, upcoming meetings or events, please enter your contact information below or share it online at www.JAX2025.org.

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Appendix B

Hay tantas prioridades en una ciudad tan grande como Jacksonville que puede parecer que su voz individual es demasiado débil para ser escuchado a través de todo el ruido de Jacksonville. Esta es tu oportunidad para compartir sus pensamientos e ideas sobre el futuro de Jacksonville.

La encuesta toma sólo cinco a diez minutos para completar, pero puede hacer una vida de diferencia para sus hijos, sus nietos, sus vecinos y todos nosotros que viven Jacksonville.

Estamos haciendo esta encuesta como parte de un gran esfuerzo comunitario para desarrollar la visión para Jacksonville para el año 2025. Nos gustaría conocertu opinión sobre lo que signifi ca vivir o trabajar en Jacksonville. En particular, queremos saber lo que consideras que es bueno de Jacksonville, lo que debe permanecer y aquellas cosas que consideras que necesitan mejorar.

Esta encuesta es corta con un mínimo de preguntas. También tenemos espacio para que puedas comentar sobre los temas que son importantes para ti y/o que no fueron incluidos en la encuesta.

¡Muchas gracias por tu ayuda en este proyecto tan importante para nuestra ciudad!

1. Tomando todo en cuenta todos los aspectos de vivir en la ciudad, ¿qué tan satisfecho estás con la calidad

de vida actual en Jacksonville? Describe tu nivel de satisfacción.

Muy satisfecho Algo satisfecho Neutral No Muy satisfecho No satisfecho en lo absoluto

Comentarios:

¡No espere... Tome su encuesta hoy en

www.jax2025.org!

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2. ¿Qué tan satisfecho estás con los siguientes aspectos de la vida en Jacksonville?

Muy satisfecho

Algo satisfecho Neutral No Muy

Satisfecho

Nosatisfecho

en lo absoluto

La calidad de la educación pública

La disponibilidad de oportunidades para recibir capacitación laboral y profesional

Las oportunidades de conseguir un trabajo con buen salario

El costo y disponibilidad de viviendas (para comprar o alquilar)

La facilidad del transporte y la movilidad en la ciudad

La calidad y disponibilidad de servicios de salud

La calidad, costo y disponibilidad de parques y espacios abiertos

La fortaleza y estabilidad de tu vecindario

La protección y calidad del medio ambiente

Las oportunidades para disfrutar de las artes y eventos culturales

La calidad de servicios suministrados por la Ciudad de Jacksonville

La vitalidad del centro de la ciudad

La calidad de la infraestructura física (calles, puentes, edifi cios públicos)

El sentido de comunidad y solidaridad entre los residentes

La seguridad en tu hogar o vecindario

La calidad, costo y capcidad de respuesta de los servicios sociales (como servicios para niños, la familia, o personas de la tercera edad)

Tu habilidad para infl uir las decisiones del gobierno local

Comentarios:

3. ¿Qué es lo que más te gusta de Jacksonville?

4. En tu opinión, ¿cuáles son los mayores retos que Jacksonville enfrenta actualmente?

5. Cuando piensas en el futuro y cómo se verá Jacksonville en 12 años, ¿cuál es el aspecto más importante de la vida en Jacksonville que deseas que se preserve o se mantenga?

6.Cuando consideras el futuro y cómo se verá Jacksonville en 12 años, ¿cuál es el aspecto de Jacksonville que cambiarías o mejorarías?

7. En general, ¿cómo califi carías a Jacksonville como un lugar donde vivir?

Excelente Bueno Regular Malo Muy Malo


Appendix B

Estamos interesados en obtener una perspectiva amplia de las opiniones de individuos que viven en Jackson-ville. Para asegurarlo, nos gustaría hacerte algunas preguntas sobre tí.

1. Primeramente, eres: Hombre Mujer

2. ¿Cuál es el código postal de donde vives?

3. Si usted trabaja por fuera de casa, ¿cuál es el código postal de su lugar de trabajo?

4. ¿En qué rango está tu edad?

menos 18 18 a 24 25 a 34 35 a 44

45 a 54 55 a 64 65 a 74 75 o mayor

5. ¿Cómo te describes? Marca todas las categorías del Censo de los E.E. U.U. que aplican:

Indoamericano o nativo de Alaska Hispano o latino(a)

Asiático o isleño del Pacífi co Blanco o caucásico

Negro o afroamericano Otro (por favor especifi ca)

6. ¿En qué categoría están los ingresos anuales de tu hogar?

Menos de $15,000 $50,000 a $74,999

$15,000 a $24,999 $75,000 a $94,999

$25,000 a $49,999 $100,000 o más

7. ¿Qué nivel de educación tienes?

Algo de secundaria Graduado de universidad con título de

cuatro años

Graduado de secundaria Título universitario avanzado

Algo de universidad Otro (por favor especifi ca)

Graduado de universidad con título de dos años

8. ¿Cuánto tiempo has vivido en Jacksonville?

Menos de 1 año 16 a 20 año

1 a 5 año Más de 20 años

6 a 10 año Actualmente no vivo en Jacksonville

11 a 15 año

La encuesta de la comunidad es el primer paso. Ayuda imaginar Jacksonville en 2025 en estos eventos:

Sábado, 19 de enero Reunión #1 - Es tu ciudad! Lo que seremos como en 2025? Sábado, 2 de febrero Reunión #2 - Una visión de JacksonvilleMiércoles, 19 de marzo Reunión #3 - Defi nición de medición: ¿Cómo sabremos que hemos llegado?Sábado, 27 de abril Reunión #4 - ¿Asociaciones: Que hace JAX2025 real?¡Aprenda más sobre las reuniones y el proceso de JAX2025 o registre para ayudar a www.jax2025.org!

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¿Deseas comentar algo adicional acerca de Jacksonville mientras contemplamos la visión para el año 2025?

Gracias por sus respuestas. Si desea obtener más información sobre JAX2025, próximas reuniones o eventos, por favor ingrese su información de contacto abajo o compartir en línea en www.jax2025.org.

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Ciudad Estado Código postal

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1. All things considered, how happy are you with Jacksonville today? Would you say that you are:

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2. How satisfi ed are you with the following parts of life in Jacksonville?

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The parks in your neighborhood

The safety of your neighborhood

Arts and culture opportunities for you

Sports and recreation opportunities for you

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The quality of the natural environment

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3. What’s the best thing about Jacksonville?

4. In your opinion, what’s the biggest problem facing Jacksonville today?

5. When you think about the future ten years from now, what is the most important part of Jacksonville that you hope will be PRESERVED or MAINTAINED?

6. Again thinking about the future ten years from now, if you could CHANGE or IMPROVE one thing about Jacksonville, what would that be?

7. What isn’t here in Jacksonville that you wish would be here in ten years? What’s MISSING that would make Jacksonville a better place to live?



9. Overall, how would you rate Jacksonville as a place for youth?


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2. How satisfi ed are you with the following parts of life in Jacksonville?

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Arts opportunities for you

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3. What’s the best thing about Jacksonville?

4. In your opinion, what’s the biggest problem facing Jacksonville today?

5. When you think about the future ten years from now, what is the most important part of Jacksonville that you hope will be PRESERVED or MAINTAINED?

6. Again thinking about the future ten years from now, if you could CHANGE or IMPROVE one thing about Jacksonville, what would that be?

7. What isn’t here in Jacksonville that you wish would be here in ten years? What’s MISSING that would make Jacksonville a better place to live?



9. Overall, how would you rate Jacksonville as a place for kids?


10. Thinking about the future, do you want to live in Jacksonville when you grow up?

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www.jaxpef.org/Libraries/2010_EDDYs_docs/2011_JPEF_Annual_Report_-_Final.sflb.ashx2030 Mobility Plan (2011). Mobility Plan Task Force, City of Jacksonville Planning and Development.

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/transportation-planning/mobility-plan.aspx29th & Chase Neighborhood Action Plan (2004).

www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Community-Planning-Division/Plans-and-Studies/29th-and-chase-nap.aspx45th and Moncrief Neighborhood Action Plan (2004).

www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Community-Planning-Division/Plans-and-Studies/45th-and-moncrief-nap.aspxAbout the Plan (Better Jacksonville Plan) (2012). www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/about-the-plan.aspxAcademic Excellence and Achievement for All Students: Blueprint for Shaping the Future, 1996-97, Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Florida (1996)

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/academicexcellence.pdfAffordable Housing (2000). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgAging True (2012) www.agingtrue.orgAir Quality: Energy, Environment, and the Economy (2007). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org Airport Police, Jacksonville International Airport (2012). www.jia.aero/content.aspx?id=163Alcoholics Anonymous (2012). www.aa.org/lang/en/subpage.cfm?page=1American Cancer Society - Jacksonville (2012). www.cancer.orgAmerican Heart Association - First Coast (2012). www.heart.orgAmerican Lung Association in Florida - Jacksonville (2012). www.lungfla.orgArt in Public Places Program www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/art-in-public-places-commission.aspxArthur Vining Davis Foundation (2012). www.avdf.org/FoundationsPrograms/HealthCare.aspxArts & Culture, City of Jacksonville (2012).

www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/business-development/life-in-jacksonville/arts---culture.aspxArts, Recreation, and Culture (1999). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org Assessment of Readiness and Capacity: Duval County Public Schools (2006). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/assessmentofreadiness.pdfAttracting Talent & Retaining Talent: People and Jobs for the 21st Century (2006). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgAudit of Educational Effectiveness for the Duval County Public School District (1997). http://schoolmatch.com/audit/jacksonville/index.htmBaymeadows Community Plan (2011).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/baymeadows-report.aspxBetter Jacksonville Plan Ordinance (2000). www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/bjp-ordinance.aspxBeyond the Talk: Improving Race Relations (2002). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/transportation-planning/bicycle-and-pedestrian-planning.aspxBig Brothers Big Sisters, Jacksonville (2012).

www.bbbsnefl.org/site/c.buIVJgNTKjL6G/b.6479267/k.44AE/We_are_here_to_start_something.htmBlue Foundation for a Healthy Florida (2012). www3.bcbsfl.com/wps/portal/bcbsfl/bluefoundation/bfpages?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/

www_content /SI_BCBSFL/SA_BlueFoundation/SA_AboutUs/SA_MissionandGuidingPrinciplesBlueprint for Prosperity (2007). City of Jacksonville. www.coj.net/Mayor/Docs/Blueprint-for-Prosperity/blueprint-document-(2007).aspxBoys and Girls Club of Northeast Florida (2012). www.bgcnf.org/main.asp?id=44Brentwood-Northshore Neighborhood Plan (1978).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/brentwood-northshore-neighborhood-plan.aspx

Brentwood Strategic Improvement Plan (2005). www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/brentwood-strategic-implementation-plan.aspx

Building the Future One Step at a Time, The Alliance for World Class Education. www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/buildingthefuture.pdfCathedral Arts Project (2012). www.capkids.org/about-us/our-history.htmlCecil Field Spaceport (2012). http://cecilfieldspaceport.comCharter Revision Commission (2010). www.coj.net/city-council/reports---studies.aspxChartrand Foundation (2012). www.thechartrandfoundation.orgChildren with Special Needs (1997). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org/inquiriesChildren: 1-2-3, A Community Inquiry on Creating Early Learning Success (2012). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org/inquiriesChildren’s Home Society of Florida (2012). www.chsfl.org/page.aspx?pid=370City Council Resolution 2012-10-A (2012). www.coj.net/departments/ethics-office.aspxCity of Jacksonville 2030 Comprehensive Plan (2009).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/comprehensive-plan.aspxCommunities in Schools, Jacksonville (2012). www.cisjax.orgCommunitiy Health Needs Assessment. Jacksonville Metropolitan Community Benefit Partnership (2012). Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida

http://assets.thehcn.net/content/sites/hpcnef/2012_CHNA_REPORT_FINAL.pdf

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www.jaxpef.org/Libraries/2010_EDDYs_docs/2011_JPEF_Annual_Report_-_Final.sflb.ashx

2011_JPEF_Annual_Report_-_Final.sflb.ashx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/transportation-planning/mobility-plan.aspx

www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Community-Planning-Division/Plans-and-Studies/29th-and-chase-nap.aspx

www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Community-Planning-Division/Plans-and-Studies/45th-and-moncrief-nap.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/about-the-plan.aspx

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/academicexcellence.pdf

www.jcci.org

www.agingtrue.org

www.jcci.org

www.jia.aero/content.aspx?id=163

www.aa.org/lang/en/subpage.cfm?page=1

www.cancer.org

www.heart.org

www.lungfla.org

www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/art-in-public-places-commission.aspx

www.avdf.org/FoundationsPrograms/HealthCare.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/business-development/life-in-jacksonville/arts---culture.aspx

www.jcci.org

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/assessmentofreadiness.pdf

www.jcci.org

http://schoolmatch.com/audit/jacksonville/index.htm

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/baymeadows-report.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/bjp-ordinance.aspx

www.jcci.org

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/transportation-planning/bicycle-and-pedestrian-planning.aspx

www.bbbsnefl.org/site/c.buIVJgNTKjL6G/b.6479267/k.44AE/We_are_here_to_start_something.htm

www3.bcbsfl.com/wps/portal/bcbsfl/bluefoundation/bfpages?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/www_content /SI_BCBSFL/SA_BlueFoundation/SA_AboutUs/SA_MissionandGuidingPrinciples

www3.bcbsfl.com/wps/portal/bcbsfl/bluefoundation/bfpages?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/www_content /SI_BCBSFL/SA_BlueFoundation/SA_AboutUs/SA_MissionandGuidingPrinciples

www.coj.net/Mayor/Docs/Blueprint-for-Prosperity/blueprint-document-(2007).aspx

www.bgcnf.org/main.asp?id=44



www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/brentwood-strategic-implementation-plan.aspx

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/buildingthefuture.pdf

www.capkids.org/about-us/our-history.html

http://cecilfieldspaceport.com

www.coj.net/city-council/reports---studies.aspx

www.thechartrandfoundation.org

www.jcci.org/inquiries

www.jcci.org/inquiries

www.chsfl.org/page.aspx?pid=370

www.coj.net/departments/ethics-office.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/community-planning-division/comprehensive-plan.aspx

www.cisjax.org

http://assets.thehcn.net/content/sites/hpcnef/2012_CHNA_REPORT_FINAL.pdf


Comprehensive Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan (1999). Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Jacksonville Urbanized Area. www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Community-Planning-Division/Transportation-Planning/bikeped-plan-1999.aspx

Comprehensive Student Support System, 2011-2012 (2011). www.duvalschools.org/static/students/csss/downloads/CSSS.pdfConvention Center Task Force Executive Summary (2007). www.jcci.org/jcciwebsite/documents/07%20Convention%20Center.pdfCreative Community: What’s In It for Us? (2006).

www.jcci.org/jcciwebsite/documents/Forward%20Issue%20Forums/06%20Creative%20Community.pdfCultural Council of Greater Jacksonville www.culturalcouncil.org/about/Cultural Fusion (2012). www.fusionjax.comCummer Museum of Art & Gardens (2012). www.cummer.org/aboutDemystifying School Funding: Where It Comes from, How It’s Spent, and What We Can Do to Improve (2011). In Brief: A Policy Brief of the Jacksonville

Public Education Fund. Jacksonville Public Education Fund. www.jaxpef.org/reports/JPEF_Research/InBrief_EducationFunding.aspxDistrict Strategic Plan (Teaching, Learning, Achieving), 2009-2012, Duval County Public Schools (2008).

www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/superintendent/downloads/DCPS_Strategic_Plan_May_2008.pdfDowntown Action Plan, Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (2007).

www.downtownjacksonville.org/Libraries/PDF_Libraries/Downtown_Action_Plan_2007_002.sflb.ashxDowntown Development Division, City of Jacksonville (2012). www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/downtown-development.aspxDowntown Food Trucks Position Statement, Downtown Vision, Inc. (2012).

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www.coj.net/departments/jacksonville-economic-development-commission/downtown-development/downtown-master-plan.aspxDuval County Criminal Justice, Mental Health & Substance Abuse Diversion Strategic Plan (2009). (Institute for Health, Policy and Evaluation Research -

Duval County Health Department) www.nefloridacounts.orgDuval County Health Department (2012). www.dchd.netDuval County Medical Society (2012) www.dcmsonline.orgDuval County Public Schools Strategic Plan (2013). www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/beliefsDuval County Public Schools: A Timeline of Major Events, 1964-2005, The Forum on Quality Education: Embracing Our Future; Quality Education for All:

An Initiative of The Community Foundation in Jacksonville. www.jaxcf.org/n/community%20initiatives/Jax_ed_timeline.pdfDuval County School Board www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/superintendent/boardGoals_11_12.aspDuval County Supervisor of Elections www.duvalelections.comEast Jacksonville Neighborhood Action Plan (2001).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/east-jax-nap.aspxEdward Waters College (2012). www.ewc.edu/index.php/about-us/visionEdward Waters College Master Plan (2002).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/ewc-masterplan.aspxElder Source (2012). www.myeldersource.org/active/BeInformed/AboutUs.aspxElderCareJax (2012). www.eldercarejax.com/eldercaremanagement.aspEnvironmental Symposium (2012). www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/environmental-quality/environmental-symposium-2012-(1).aspxEnvision 2035 (2009). North Florida Transportation Planning Organization

www.firstcoastmpo.com/transportation_planning/long_range_transportation_plan/Family Foundations (2012). www.familyfoundations.orgFirst Coast Vision (2011). The Regional Community Institute of Northeast Florida, Inc. www.firstcoastvision.comFlorida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (2012). www.fadaa.org/mission.phpFlorida State College at Jacksonville (2012). www.fscj.edu/district/about/mission-values-goals.php/Full Service Schools of Jacksonville (2012).

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http://www.liscjacksonville.org/docs/QualityLife_ONH.pdfHubbard House (2012). www.hubbardhouse.orgImproving Adult Literacy (1999). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgIncentives for Economic Development (1998). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org

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www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Community-Planning-Division/Transportation-Planning/bikeped-plan-1999.aspx

www.duvalschools.org/static/students/csss/downloads/CSSS.pdf

www.jcci.org/jcciwebsite/documents/07%20Convention%20Center.pdf

www.jcci.org/jcciwebsite/documents/Forward%20Issue%20Forums/06%20Creative%20Community.pdf

www.culturalcouncil.org/about/

www.fusionjax.com

www.cummer.org/about

www.jaxpef.org/reports/JPEF_Research/InBrief_EducationFunding.aspx

www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/superintendent/downloads/DCPS_Strategic_Plan_May_2008.pdf

www.downtownjacksonville.org/Libraries/PDF_Libraries/Downtown_Action_Plan_2007_002.sflb.ashx

www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/downtown-development.aspx

www.downtownjacksonville.org/Libraries/PDF_Libraries/Downtown_Vision_food_trucks_position_and_clarifcation_4.sflb.ashx

http://www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/downtown-investment-authority-(dia).aspx

www.coj.net/departments/jacksonville-economic-development-commission/downtown-development/downtown-master-plan.aspx

www.nefloridacounts.org

www.dchd.net

www.dcmsonline.org

www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/beliefs

www.jaxcf.org/n/community%20initiatives/Jax_ed_timeline.pdf

www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/superintendent/boardGoals_11_12.asp

www.duvalelections.com

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/east-jax-nap.aspx

www.ewc.edu/index.php/about-us/vision

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/ewc-masterplan.aspx

www.myeldersource.org/active/BeInformed/AboutUs.aspx

www.eldercarejax.com/eldercaremanagement.asp

www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/environmental-quality/environmental-symposium-2012-(1).aspx

www.firstcoastmpo.com/transportation_planning/long_range_transportation_plan/

www.familyfoundations.org

www.firstcoastvision.com

www.fadaa.org/mission.php

www.fscj.edu/district/about/mission-values-goals.php/

www.uwnefl.org/Documents/ECC%20Manual/UW_Issue_Briefs_and_info/community_collaborations/full_service_schools.pdf

www.golojax.com/downtown

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/0736-ar-final-vision-4-small.aspx

www.jcci.org

www.handsonjacksonville.org/about

www.hpcnef.org

www.unf.edu/brooks/global_health/council

www.dchd.net/childhoodobesity

http://www.liscjacksonville.org/docs/QualityLife_ONH.pdf

www.hubbardhouse.org

www.jcci.org

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Innovate Northeast Florida. JAXUSA Partnership http://innovatenortheastflorida.comJacksonville Insight (1992). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/insight.pdfInterfaith Coalition for Action, Reconciliation and Empowerment (ICARE) (2012). www.icarejax.org/our-mission-and-vision.htmlJacksonville Branch - National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) www.naacp.org/pages/our-missionJacksonville Chamber Health Council (2012). www.jaxchamberhealthcouncil.orgJacksonville Children’s Commission (2012). www.coj.net/departments/special-services/childrens-commission.aspxJacksonville Children’s Commission, 2010-2011 Annual Report.

www.coj.net/departments/childrens-commission/community-information-and-resources.aspxJacksonville Early Literacy Partnership, Jacksonville: Where Reading Begins, Year I Implementation Report (2005).

www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/fie/JELPreport-2004-05.pdfJacksonville Historical Society (2012). www.jaxhistory.com/JHS-history.htmJacksonville Human Rights Commission. www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/human-rights-commission.aspxJacksonville Kids Coalition (2001). www.elcofduval.org/jaxkidscoalition.aspJacksonville Landing (2012). www.jacksonvillelanding.com/aboutJacksonville Public Education Fund (2012). www.jaxpf.org/Home.aspxJacksonville Public Library Strategic Plan. DESTINATION:next (2007). http://jpl.coj.net/lib/pubs/strategic-plan2006-07.pdfJacksonville Sheriff’s Office (2012). www.coj.net/departments/sheriffs-office/about-the-jso.aspxJacksonville Symphony Orchestra (2012). www.jaxsymphony.org/contents/About-Jacksonville-Symphony.htmlJacksonville University. www.ju.edu/aboutju/Pages/Mission,-Values-and-Vision.aspxJASMYN. http://jasmyn.org/about-jasmynJessie Ball duPont Fund (2010). www.dupontfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/JBdP_2010_Annual_Report.pdfJewish Community Alliance - Jacksonville, Florida (2012). www.jcajax.orgJewish Family and Community Services (2012). www.jfcsjax.org/index.phpJTA Consolidated Plan (2012). http://jtafla.com/Graphics/StrategicPlan/JTA_ConsolidatedPlan071712Chap.pdfKings Road/Beaver Street Neighborhood Action Plan (2001).

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www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/lakawana-neighborhood-study-1980.aspxLeague of Women Voters of Jacksonville First Coast http://lwvjacksonvilleleague.org/index.htmlLem Turner/Ribault Scenic Neighborhood Action Plan (2003).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/lem-turner-ribault-scenic-nap.aspxLetter to Council from Executive Director Terry Lorince, Downtown Vision, Inc. (2011). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/dvletter.pdfLutheran Social Services of Northeast Florida (2012). www.lssjax.org/about-usMake a Scene Downtown (2012). www.makeascenedowntown.com/Welcome.aspxMaking Jacksonville a Clean City (2002). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org Making the Grade: Students, Educators, Parents, Communities “Closing The Achievement Gap in Literacy, Mathematics and Science”

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www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/marietta-neighborhood-plan-1979.aspxMayor’s Commission on the Status of Women.

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www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/mayport-community-development-plan-1977.aspx

Mental Health America Northeast Florida (2012). www.mhajax.orgMessage from Mayor Brown (2012). www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR1brYTH-Tg&feature=youtu.beMessage from the Superintendent, Ed Pratt-Dannals, Duval County Public Schools 2009-2010 Approved Budget (2009).

www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/departments/budget/downloads/budget_book.pdfMetro North Neighborhood Action Plan (2004).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/metro-north-nap.aspxMonroe Street Position Statement, Downtown Vision, Inc. (2011).Moving Downtown Forward: Summary of Major Policy Positions, Downtown Vision, Inc. (2011).

http://downtownjacksonville.org/Libraries/PDF_Libraries/DVI_DT_Policy_Position_Summary_01_2011_FIN.sflb.ashxMuseum of Contemporary Art (2012). www.mocajacksonville.org/aboutMuseum of Science and History (2012). www.themosh.org/mission.htmlNAIOP White Paper (2011).

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http://innovatenortheastflorida.com

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/insight.pdf

www.icarejax.org/our-mission-and-vision.html

www.naacp.org/pages/our-mission

www.jaxchamberhealthcouncil.org

www.coj.net/departments/special-services/childrens-commission.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/childrens-commission/community-information-and-resources.aspx

www.unf.edu/uploadedFiles/aa/fie/JELPreport-2004-05.pdf

www.jaxhistory.com/JHS-history.htm

www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/human-rights-commission.aspx

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www.jaxpf.org/Home.aspx

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www.coj.net/departments/sheriffs-office/about-the-jso.aspx

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http://lwvjacksonvilleleague.org/index.html

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www.makeascenedowntown.com/Welcome.aspx

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www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/commission-on-the-status-of-women/about-the-commission.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/mayors-council-on-fitness-and-well-being.aspx



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North Riverside Neighborhood Action Plan (2003). www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/north-riverside-plan-(adopted).aspx

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Northeast Florida Children’s Community Mental Health Assessment (2006). (Prepared by Children’s Mental Health Task Force, Children’s Medical Services, Managed Access to Child Health, Inc., Department of Pediatrics/University of Florida, in collaboration with Institute for Health, Policy and Evaluation Research - Duval County Health Department) www.nefloridacounts.org

Northeast Florida Community Hospice (2012). www.communityhospice.com/About-Us/Mission_Vision_Values.aspxNortheast Florida Healthy Start Coalition (2012). http://nefhealthystart.org/aboutNortheast Florida Safety Council, Inc. (2012). www.nefsc.org/aboutNorthwest Behavioral Services, Inc. (2012). www.nwbh.org/home0.aspxNorthwest Jacksonville Community Quality of Life Plan. LISC Jacksonville Building EPIC Communities (2012).

www.liscjacksonville.org/docs/QualityLife_NWJax.pdfNorthwest Jacksonville Vision Plan, City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department (2003).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/2003-northwest-vision-plan.aspxOld Arlington Neighborhood Action Plan (2007).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/old-arlington-nap-adopted--complete.aspxOur Money, Our City: Financing Jacksonville’s Future (2009). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.org Out in Jacksonville: The Status and Impact of Our GLBT Community (2007).

www.jcci.org/jcciwebsite/documents/Forward%20Issue%20Forums/07%20Out%20in%20Jax.pdfParks & Recreation, City of Jacksonville (2012).

www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/business-development/life-in-jacksonville/parks---recreation.aspxPhoenix Avenue Neighborhood Action Plan (2004).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/phoenix-ave-nap.aspxPine Castle (2012). www.pinecastle.orgPine Forest Neighborhood Plan (1978).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/pine-forest-neighborhood-plan-1979.aspxProject New Ground (2012). www.coj.net/departments/environmental-and-compliance/project-new-ground.aspxPublic Art Program at Jacksonville International Airport (2012). http://jiaarts.org/index.htm Public Education Reform, Phase One: Assessing Progress (2003). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgPublic Education Reform, Phase Two: Eliminating the Achievement Gap (2004). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgPublic Education: The Cost of Quality (1993). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgPublic School Facilities Element, City of Jacksonville 2030 Comprehensive Plan (revised December 2011).

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Quality Cities: “Preservation Project Jacksonville Confronts Urban Sprawl” (2010). www.floridaleagueofcities.com/Assets/Files/PDFS%20for%20QC/Preservation_Project_Jacksonville_Confronts_Urban_Sprawl.pdf

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Quality of Life in Jacksonville: Indicators for Progress (2002). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgQuality of Life Progress Report (2012). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgQuigley House (2012). www.quigleyhouse.orgRace Relations Progress Report (2012). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgReading Proficiency: The Third Grade Tipping Point and Beyond (2011). In Brief: A Policy Brief of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund. Jacksonville

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Appendix C

www.jacksonville.nami.org

www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/environment-quality-of-life.aspx

http://jacksonville.com/special/ncr/append_a.html

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/newcenturynewchallenges.pdf

www.newheightsnefl.org

www.northfloridartsc.com/Draft%20Recommendations/Governance%20and%20Funding%20Recomendations%20Handout.pdf

www.northfloridatpo.com



www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/north-riverside-plan-(adopted).aspx

http://jaxciviccouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Northbank-Redevelopment-Task-Force-Final-report-020111-21.pdf

www.nefloridacounts.org

www.communityhospice.com/About-Us/Mission_Vision_Values.aspx

http://nefhealthystart.org/about

www.nefsc.org/about

www.nwbh.org/home0.aspx

www.liscjacksonville.org/docs/QualityLife_NWJax.pdf

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/2003-northwest-vision-plan.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/old-arlington-nap-adopted--complete.aspx

www.jcci.org

www.jcci.org/jcciwebsite/documents/Forward%20Issue%20Forums/07%20Out%20in%20Jax.pdf

www.coj.net/departments/office-of-economic-development/business-development/life-in-jacksonville/parks---recreation.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/phoenix-ave-nap.aspx

www.pinecastle.org

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/pine-forest-neighborhood-plan-1979.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/environmental-and-compliance/project-new-ground.aspx

http://jiaarts.org/index.htm

www.jcci.org

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www.floridaleagueofcities.com/Assets/Files/PDFS%20for%20QC/Preservation_Project_Jacksonville_Confronts_Urban_Sprawl.pdf

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www.jcci.org

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www.quigleyhouse.org

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www.jaxpef.org/Libraries/2010_EDDYs_docs/JPEF_In_BRIEF_Issue_1_Sp2011_5.sflb.ashx

www.duvalschools.org/static/aboutdcps/downloads/Duval%20Final%20Report_Sept192011v6.pdf

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Management Assessment Project (2002). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/the3rs.pdfThe Bridge of Northeast Florida (2012). www.bridgejax.com/aboutThe Chartrand Foundation (2006). www.chartrandfoundation.orgThe Jacksonville Bike Coalition. http://jaxbikecoalition.orgThe Jacksonville Education Compact: A Plan for Quality, Integrated Education (pre-2002). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/thejaxedcompact.pdfThe Jacksonville Journey Oversight Committee: An Overview of the First Six Months, January 1-June 30 (2009).

www.coj.net/mayor/docs/the-jacksonville-journey/jj-annual-report-nov-2010.aspxThe Jacksonville Vision (1992). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/thejaxvision.pdfThe Ritz Theatre and Museum (2012). www.ritzjacksonville.com/The River Accord: A Partnership for the Lower St. Johns River, State of the River Report for the Lower St. Johns River Basin: Water Quality, Fisheries, Aquatic

Life, & Contamination (2006). www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/theriveraccord.pdfThe River Accord: Annual Report (2010). www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/docs/environmental-quality/river-accord-2010.aspxThe Sontag Foundation (2012). www.sontagfoundation.com/display.aspx?page=homeThe Women’s Giving Alliance (2012). www.womensgivingalliance.org/page.aspx?pid=373Tiger Bay Club. www.fctigerbay.org/index.htmlTobacco Free Jacksonville Coalition (2012). www.tobaccofreejacksonville.orgTown and Gown: Building Successful University-Community Collaborations (2004). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgTransportation for the Disadvantaged (1997). Jacksonville Community Council Inc. www.jcci.orgTurning the Corner: Rethinking & Remaking Downtown (2010). Downtown Vision, Inc.

www.downtownjacksonville.org/Libraries/PDF_Libraries/Turning_the_Corner_White_Paper.sflb.ashxUNF Brooks College of Health (2012). www.unf.edu/brooks/about/MissionUnited Way of Northeast Florida (2012). www.uwnefl.org/OurWork.aspUnited Way of Northeast Florida, 2011-2016 Strategic Plan. www.uwnefl.org/documents/unitedway-strategicplan.pdfUniversity of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville (2012). www.hscj.uf.edu/medicineUniversity of North Florida (2012). www.unf.edu/president/mission_vision.aspxUrban Core Vision Plan, City of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department (2010).

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/urban-core-vision-plan---june-2010.aspxVision Strategy, Structure: A Platform for Success. First Coast Workforce Development, Inc. (2012-15). www.worksourcefl.comVisit Jacksonville and the Beaches: The Official Website (2012). www.visitjacksonville.com/arts-cultureVolunteers in Medicine Jacksonville (2012). www.vim-jax.orgWoodland Acres Neighborhood Plan (1978).

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www.jcci.org

www.jcci.org

www.riverpointbehavioral.com

www.rrhs.org/index-1.html

http://riversideartsmarket.com/reasons-to-partner

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/royal-terrace-neighborhood-plan.aspx

www.seniorsvscrime-jax.org/index.asp

www.coj.net/departments/better-jacksonville-plan/septic-tank-remediation.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/sflv-plan-8-24-07-whole.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/southeast-vision-plan---march-2010.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/2003-southwest-vision-plan.aspx

www.sbaj.org

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/springfield-neighborhood-plan-1977.aspx

http://stjohnsriversummit.com/images/PDF/2003SummitFindings.pdf

www.sjrwmd.com/stjohnsriver

www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org/our-work

www.downtownjacksonville.org/Media/Publications.aspx

www.sulzbachercenter.org

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/superintendentelpreport.pdf

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/the3rs.pdf

www.bridgejax.com/about

www.chartrandfoundation.org

http://jaxbikecoalition.org

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/thejaxedcompact.pdf

www.coj.net/mayor/docs/the-jacksonville-journey/jj-annual-report-nov-2010.aspx

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/thejaxvision.pdf

www.ritzjacksonville.com/

www.jcci.org/images/visionscan/theriveraccord.pdf

www.coj.net/departments/neighborhoods/docs/environmental-quality/river-accord-2010.aspx

www.sontagfoundation.com/display.aspx?page=home

www.womensgivingalliance.org/page.aspx?pid=373

www.fctigerbay.org/index.html

www.tobaccofreejacksonville.org

www.jcci.org

www.jcci.org

www.downtownjacksonville.org/Libraries/PDF_Libraries/Turning_the_Corner_White_Paper.sflb.ashx

www.unf.edu/brooks/about/Mission

www.uwnefl.org/OurWork.asp

www.uwnefl.org/documents/unitedway-strategicplan.pdf

www.hscj.uf.edu/medicine

www.unf.edu/president/mission_vision.aspx

www.coj.net/departments/planning-and-development/docs/community-planning-division/plans-and-studies/urban-core-vision-plan---june-2010.aspx

www.worksourcefl.com

www.visitjacksonville.com/arts-culture

www.vim-jax.org




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