Friends of the Jackson Building Grants

Friends of the Jackson Building

This project seeks funding to reimagine new murals for the corner of 6th and Jackson on the Jackson Building. This corner is one of the main gateways into the CID and the main entry point to Japantown. Current protective boards have been up since 2020 and are deteriorating. The Japantown community would like to see this corner with a new mural celebrating its resilience to survive the pandemic shutdowns and commemorate the neighborhood as an important cultural asset to the City. The Wing Luke Museum just experienced 9 windows on their building smashed and vandalized. Our community has been traumatized enduring incessant crime, vandalism and now this vicious attack on a beloved community institution. Funding will fund the new artwork printed on graffiti protected vinyl. It will help to reactivate this corner and to help support the goals of promoting the economic health of our neighborhood.

Friends of the Jackson Building

Public safety has been an issue in the Chinatown International District. This winter lighting project is to provide temporary holiday lighting during the winter season for the Jackson building. The project goals include providing more visibility, increasing ambient light in public spaces for safety, crime deterrent, and public space beautification over the winter holiday season. The anticipated project completion date is February 28, 2025.