Development Status: In Review

The N8 site is envisioned as a striking mixed-use destination in the heart of NorthCore. Plans call for a 22-story residential tower integrated with mid-rise and low-rise components totaling 554 units – including 394 apartments and 150 furnished short-term rentals – all supported by ground-floor retail. With amenities like a pool deck and fitness facilities, N8 is designed for modern urban lifestyles.

The project proposed is a multi-family residential development with
approximately 53 units. The townhomes include four four-unit buildings, two five-unit buildings, three six-unit buildings, as well as Riverwalk boardwalk access and green space. The development was proposed by Chase Properties in August 2025.

Block N7 is a transformative mixed-use development in Pearl Square that will bring urban living and everyday services to Downtown’s NorthCore. The project will replace the former First Baptist Church main auditorium (formerly the NoCo Center) with a 14–15 story residential tower featuring approximately 250 new homes above structured parking and retail space. Site plans include a full-service grocery store anchored by Publix Super Markets — the first grocer of its kind in the downtown core in decades — along with additional ground-floor shops and services.

Block N7 will activate the streetscape along Beaver, Hogan, Union, and Laura Streets, enhancing walkability and daily convenience for residents and visitors alike while anchoring the eastern edge of the Pearl Square neighborhood with a key urban amenity.

Cathedral District Jacksonville will collaborate with Housing Trust Group, LLC to develop an 85-unit, mixed-income apartment community.

The community will consist of one- and two- bedroom apartments, as well as 1,200 square feet of ground-floor retail and commercial space.

Pearl Square is a bold, multiphase mixed-use neighborhood reimagining roughly 20 blocks in the NorthCore of Downtown Jacksonville into a vibrant, walkable urban district. Led by Gateway Jax in partnership with major capital partners, the development is designed to bring housing, retail, public spaces, and daily services into the heart of the city.

At full build-out, Pearl Square is expected to deliver more than 1,250 new residential units, 200,000+ square feet of retail and dining, office space, parks and plazas, widened tree-lined streets, and signature pedestrian-oriented amenities — including a public “festival street” and new green space — all framed by thoughtful urban design. A boutique hotel and a mix of shops, restaurants, fitness, and service uses are also planned to activate the neighborhood.

Construction began in October 2024 with Phase 1A at Block N11 (515 N. Pearl St.), and the second project, Block N4 (425 Beaver St.), broke ground in May 2025, together bringing hundreds of homes and tens of thousands of square feet of retail to the streetscape. Upcoming phases include high-rise residential and mixed-use buildings like Block N8, and a major neighborhood anchor — a 31,000 sq ft full-service Publix grocery store — at Block N7, blending everyday convenience with urban living.

Pearl Square represents a catalytic investment in Downtown Jacksonville’s future, with public-private support and an estimated development value exceeding $750 million, reshaping the NorthCore into a complete urban neighborhood where people can live, work, shop, and play

AWP331 LLC is renovating two existing structures and constructing a third to develop 185 apartments with 12,000 SF of retail and 89 parking spaces.

Investment: $45 million
Status: In review

Shipyards West Park will be a world-class riverfront park inclusive of complimentary amenities that will provide the missing link between Riverfront Plaza and Metropolitan Park. Currently in the design phase by Agency Landscape + Planning, the 10-acre park space is home to the USS Orleck and the future Jacksonville Fire Museum. When complete, the destination space will allow users to explore nature, learn about the city’s history, and honor the city’s heroes while enjoying a meal with friends, fishing, kayaking, or simply taking in the beauty of the St. Johns River.

McCoy’s Creek Park at One Riverside Ave will include approximately two acres of riverfront public park space along McCoy’s Creek. The project supports the completion of the McCoy’s Creek Restoration and Resiliency Project and enhances the adjacent One Riverside Ave private development.

Features of the park include a natural bank along the creek on the park side, the Emerald Trail multi-use path on the west side of the creek, and a pedestrian bridge crossing the creek mid-park. The park will be accessible from Riverside Avenue as well as the Northbank Riverwalk.