Why is Downtown Jacksonville critical to Northeast Florida’s Growth?

Date/Time
Date(s) - Nov 20, 2025
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

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• Meetings

Learn about the $6 billion-PLUS in the development pipeline, hear about current market trends, and see updates on projects coming out of the ground from Brooklyn and LaVilla to the Sports & Entertainment District and Southbank, and get a feel for what’s happening with Downtown development.

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Linzee Ott is the CEO of Build Up Downtown, a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating smart development, preservation, and great public spaces in Downtown; educating the community about developments, project updates, and activities within Downtown; and collaborating on community-wide efforts for Downtown revitalization.

A Jacksonville native, Ott has extensive public service and nonprofit experience. Before joining Build Up Downtown, she spent nearly eight years as the Director of Community Impact for the Jacksonville State Attorney’s Office—the office’s first position dedicated solely to community outreach. Her legislative experience includes several roles in Tallahassee, and an internship in Washington D.C. She earned dual bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University.

Ott is an Emeritus Director of the San Marco Preservation Society and the current chair of the Downtown Development Review Board.

Be Prepared
Kick things off with this month’s Icebreaker question!

What’s the most memorable property or home you’ve ever worked on?

Thursday, November 20, 2025
11:30am – 1:30pm

Holiday Inn & Suites Orange Park
620 Wells Rd
Orange Park, FL 32073

Before Nov 13, 2025 – 5:00pm
Members $25
Non-Members $35
Affiliates – Free

After Nov 13, 2025 – 5:00pm
Members $35
Non-Members $45
Affiliates – Free

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Deadline to Register, Nov 19, 2025
5:00pm

No Refunds will be given

Schedule of Events
11:30am – Check-in opens
11:30am – Lunch is served
12:00pm – Meeting begins!

CONTACT
Melissa Gillispie
[email protected]

 

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