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A catalyst behind the recent and ongoing revitalization of Downtown Pensacola, businessman and entrepreneur Quint Studer served as a keynote speaker at the Jaxson's latest live event, 'Setting the Table for Urban Revitalization'. Identifying (1) programming, (2) retail and entertainment, (3) office and (4) residential as critical components of bringing the core city back to life, the Jaxson revisits Pensacola to serve as a successful visual before and after example of what can happen when such a plan is put into action.
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Though it's depressing to see articles about cities like Pensacola and Fort Myers revitalizing their downtowns while Jacksonville still struggles, I do think it's encouraging to see how much progress can be made in such a relatively short amount of time by having good leadership, a smart plan, focusing on one area, and getting the small things right.
great event last night!