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Redesign planned for James Weldon Johnson Park

James Weldon Johnson Park is considered a vital component of Downtown Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Daily Record
James Weldon Johnson Park is considered a vital component of Downtown Jacksonville.

The nonprofit group that manages James Weldon Johnson Park has completed a three-year strategic plan to redesign the Downtown public space across from City Hall.

The Friends of James Weldon Johnson Park announced completion of the work in a news release July 27.

The plan was developed over six months and aims to redesign the park to “better reflect its role in community enrichment and economic development for a thriving Downtown,” the news release says.

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