Partners

The  Cathedral District is a community vision that has drawn support from partners including churches, nonprofits, public policy groups, developers, artists and more. Our partners include:

• Urban Land Institute North Florida
  With more than 500 members, ULI North Florida provides leadership and education in responsible land use and the creation of sustainable, thriving communities.
• Torti Gallas + Partners
  With a passion for architecture, urban design and placemaking, Torti Gallas + Partners designs places and buildings that quietly transform cities, suburbs and people.

• The Cathedral District Churches:
  St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral
  First Presbyterian Church
  First United Methodist Church
  Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
  Historic Mount Zion AME
• Aging True
  A nonprofit that provides older adults with the care and assistance they need to live independently,  Aging True currently provides housing for 650 seniors in the District.
• Plummer Foundation
  The Plummer Foundation provided initial grant funding for the District’s Master Development Plan.
• Genesis Group
  Genesis provides services including Urban Design to land developers, government agencies, institutions and industrial clients throughout the Southeast and internationally.
• Holland & Knight
  An international law firm with an office in Jacksonville,  Holland & Knight provided pro bono support in creating the CDJ nonprofit.
• Foley & Lardner
  A large law firm with offices in Jacksonville and across the nation, Foley & Lardner provided pro bono support to acquire the District’s first catalytic project.
• Rev. Gregg Kaufman – The Deliberative Voice
  An educator, community organizer and Lutheran minister, Gregg Kaufman works with several local organizations to promote deliberative dialogue.
• Susan Pelter Communications
  A marketing firm devoted to lifting up people and organizations making a positive difference, SPC provided branding  and website development for CDJ.