Our Mission

Preserve, protect and enhance the character and beauty of Jacksonville’s natural and built environment.

Design, Development, Preservation

Advocating for design excellence, enhanced streetscapes and parks, and preserving our city’s historic and natural assets.

Trees and Landscapes

Replenishing and protecting the tree canopy; promoting natural landscapes and green infrastructure.

Trees and Landscapes

Replenishing and protecting the tree canopy; promoting natural landscapes and green infrastructure.

Utilities

Placing utilities underground and minimizing the visual impact of utilities, cellular towers and equipment.

Signage

Reducing billboards and ensuring commercial signage adheres to design standards.

Signage

Reducing billboards and ensuring commercial signage adheres to design standards.

“Builders of great cities we all must be.”
— Joe Riley, former mayor of Charleston SC

News & Events

Attend the DIA Riverfront Public Workshop – Feb 23rd at 12 noon

The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) is hosting a public workshop about the Downtown Riverfront on Tuesday, February 23rd at 12 noon. According to the public notice:"The purpose of this meeting is for the DIA to | more...

Save Metropolitan Park – Again!

Scenic Jacksonville joins with Riverfront Parks Now in the quest to save all of Metropolitan Park, our major downtown riverfront park and one that - if not protected - could be broken up into pieces | more...

New Beginnings

By Nancy Powell, executive director As I enter my second year as executive director, I am heartened by such wonderful support from the community for the causes we champion, for our Board of Directors who | more...