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Transportation has shaped Jacksonville―our neighborhoods, our economy and our mobility. Join us to explore how past impacts present, and what's in store for our future. This conversation is a production of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Jaxson Magazine. Launched by Modern Cities in association with WJCT Public Broadcasting, The Jaxson is a multimedia project dedicated to urbanism and culture on Florida’s First Coast.
Jessie Ball duPont Fund
Featuring Ennis Davis of The Jaxson Magazine. More speakers to be announced!
Jacksonville is home to the largest urban park system in the nation. What does that actually mean? Where does green space fit in with the growth of our city? Join us to explore the evolution of our beloved parks and what experts see as the next steps for further integrating green space into Downtown. This conversation is a production of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Jaxson Magazine. Launched by Modern Cities in association with WJCT Public Broadcasting, The Jaxson is a multimedia project dedicated to urbanism and culture on Florida’s First Coast.
Ahead of National Community Planning Month in October, join us to explore the original vision for consolidation; promises made, kept and broken; and how Jacksonville continues to feel the impacts of consolidation today. This conversation is a production of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Jaxson Magazine. Launched by Modern Cities in association with WJCT Public Broadcasting, The Jaxson is a multimedia project dedicated to urbanism and culture on Florida’s First Coast.
Placemaking, inclusive placemaking, creative placemaking, placekeeping...what do they all mean? Why is it so important to engage existing communities in designing the future of shared spaces? Join us to explore why preserving cultural memories can be so powerful in helping future spaces thrive. This conversation is a production of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Jaxson Magazine. Launched by Modern Cities in association with WJCT Public Broadcasting, The Jaxson is a multimedia project dedicated to urbanism and culture on Florida’s First Coast.
What are Blue Zones and why are the people there so healthy? Learn about the global movement that has improved health and well-being for entire communities and cities. This new way of thinking and working is designed to enhance the places we live, work, learn, and play. This conversation is a production of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Jaxson Magazine. Launched by Modern Cities in association with WJCT Public Broadcasting, The Jaxson is a multimedia project dedicated to urbanism and culture on Florida’s First Coast.
In Jacksonville, Florida's oldest major city, the remains of those once enslaved and those who helped rebuild the city following the Great Fire of 1901 lie in abandoned places, under segregation-era parks, industrial sites and housing developments. Explore with us the legacy of those sacred spaces and their impact on our city and our neighbors today. This conversation is a production of the Jessie Ball duPont Fund and The Jaxson Magazine. Launched by Modern Cities in association with WJCT Public Broadcasting, The Jaxson is a multimedia project dedicated to urbanism and culture on Florida’s First Coast.
