The Beautification of Hemming Plaza

On Saturday, March 22, 2014, 100 community volunteers worked to beautify Hemming Plaza by planting shrubs and flowering plants. Here are a few sights and scenes from the beautification effort.

According to a Downtown Vision press release, the project represents a strong collaboration of public and private partners who have come together to be the driving force in making positive change Downtown. Wells Fargo has provided a grant of $35,000 as part of their NeighborhoodLIFT program with funds going to enhancements in and around Hemming Plaza. Downtown Vision, Inc., Greenscape of Jacksonville, the Late Bloomers Garden Club, the Paul Bryan Group, Interline Brands, Dalton Agency and the City of Jacksonville have also joined forces to design, source and fund new plants for the Plaza’s landscaped areas.











































Article and images by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com