The Top 12 Major Developments in Downtown Jacksonville

These are the top 12 biggest real estate developments happening in Downtown Jacksonville. 

#12: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park

Public parks and placemaking are an extremely important part of city planning and economic development. This project is developed by the City of Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, alongside Jessie Ball duPont Fund. It was designed by world-renowned MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient Walter Hood. The park honors two of Jacksonville’s most famous residents, James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson, who wrote “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” often called the Black National Anthem.  The project cost is estimated at $3 Million.

#11 Home2 Suites by Hilton Brooklyn Jacksonville:

Home2 Suites is developed by Corner Lot and will cost $16.2 million. It will include a six-story, 100-room Home2 Suites by Hilton hotel at 600 Park St. in Brooklyn and features Players Grille as the retailer on the first floor.

#10 Johnson Commons:

Johnson Commons is developed by Corner Lot and JWB Real Estate Capital and will cost $20 million. It will include a minimum of 91 townhomes in Phase 1, designed to honor the neighborhood’s history and architecture.  The units are being offered in groups upon completion and have sold out almost immediately upon release.

#9 Riverfront Plaza:

This project is managed by Jax Parks, the City of Jacksonville’s Parks and Recreation branch. It was formerly the site of the Jacksonville Landing, an open green space on the bank of the St. Johns River in the heart of Downtown. The cost is estimated at $24 Million

#8 Emerald Trail:

The Emerald Trail is developed by Groundwork Jacksonville and will cost $31 million. It will include a 30-mile bicycle/pedestrian trail and linear park system that will connect 14 historic neighborhoods and downtown Jacksonville to local and regional trails, parks, schools,

#7 Artea:

Artea is developed by Corner Lot and will cost $77 million. It will include a 340-unit, class-A multi-family structure with studio, one bedroom, and two-bedroom units, a pool, multiple amenity spaces, a rooftop deck for public and private use, and a parking garage artistically-screened in colors that reflect the look and feel of downtown Jacksonville.

#6 Miller Electric Center:

A completed development project that absolutely deserves a mention for turning their rendering into a stunning reality, and ahead of schedule!  The Miller Electric Center is developed by Miller Electric Company cost $120 million and includes a 12-story mixed-use building with offices and a state-of-the-art practice facility for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

#5 RISE Doro:

This project is developed by Doro Development and will cost $200 million. Rise Doro will include a 25-story mixed-use building with apartments, retail, office, and parking.

#4 One Riverside:

Located on the 18 acre former Florida Times Union Site. With a project cost of $250 Million.  It will include a 7-story mixed-use building with apartments, retail, office, and hotel space, including 271 units, 39,000 sf retail a Whole Foods and riverfront restaurants.  Subscribe to our newsletter for video updates.

#3 Four Seasons hotel, office building and city marina:

This project is led by Jaguars owner Shad Khan and will cost $387.6 million. It will include a 10-story hotel tower with 170 hotel rooms and 26 residential units as well as a 6-story office.  The riverfront development is being built on the shipyards  location and will feature a marina with water taxi service.

#2 River’s Edge:

This project is developed by Preston Hollow Capital LLC and will cost $693 million. It will include a 30-acre mixed-use development with apartments, retail, office, hotel, and public space.

#1 Pearl Street District (Gateway Jax):

Starting with the $500 Million “Pearl Street District” as Phase 1 of $2 Billion to be developed by Gateway Jax, making this one of the largest overall developments in the city and the country!  This will include a 22-acre mixed-use development with apartments, retail, office, hotel, and public space.

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