The city is paying for redevelopment of a 125-slip public marina; a marina support building; an event lawn; and the Riverwalk to support the Four Season’s hotel and residences.
Development Status: Under Construction
Florida Theatre Renovations
“The Florida Theatre is closing from July to October for the next round of renovations in its Centennial Campaign, which started in 2019 to prepare the historic venue for its 100th anniversary in 2027.
During the closure, the city-owned theater at 128 E. Forsyth St. Downtown will have all the decorative plaster in the auditorium repaired; the lobbies and auditorium will be painted; the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system will be replaced; the building’s electrical vault will be moved from the first to the third floor; and the public restrooms will be redesigned and renovated.” Jax Daily Record
EverBank Stadium
The Jaguars’ home stadium has undergone significant changes and upgrades in its 22-year history. But as many new buildings and designs have come on line around the NFL, Jacksonville is still able to boast one of the most fan-friendly and technologically-advanced stadiums in the league.
The Cool Zone is a shaded outdoor space and puts your event in the middle of all the action!
The Cool Zone lives just between the general bowl of EverBank Stadium and the new Daily’s Place amphitheater. Newly renovated in 2017, this covered, outdoor area has built-in concessions and video technology. It set’s up perfectly for a picnic, corporate gathering, family reunion and many other events.
The stadium is planned to undergo wholesale renovations around 2025 and 2026.
Booking Information:
The team at Bold Events is your one-stop concierge service for planning your world-class event at EverBank Stadium. Whether you’re looking to plan a corporate event, social affair, trade show or community festival, our creative and knowledgeable staff are prepared to assist from start to finish. Let us help you take your idea from vision to reality, using one of a diverse selection of available event spaces.
Booking Contact: events@jaguars.com
Greenleaf & Crosby Building
Currently undergoing a substantial rehabilitation to update mechanical systems and retain historic architectural features that make this building one of the finest in the downtown Historic District. The ground floor will have a restaurant space with basement seating with office in the upper floors.
Iguana Investments Four Seasons Hotel & Residences and Shipyards Office Tower
In October of 2021, the Jacksonville City Council approved plans for a 176-room Four Seasons hotel with 25 private residences, a 146,282-square-foot class A office tower and City-owned marina. The five-star hotel will tout resort amenities including a pool, spa, ballroom, meeting spaces, signature roof-top restaurant and dining options. The marina will feature a marina support building that contains a ship store, public restaurant, restrooms, and shower facilities.
Plans include a $4 million investment over 20 years to neighboring Metropolitan Park.
Investment $387.6 Million
RiversEdge Parks & Boardwalk
The RiversEdge development will include more than four acres of public park spaces, including a large central riverfront Park, and will tell the story of Jacksonville’s extraordinary medical facilities through art, exercise, gardens and interactive features. Active water access abounds with a marsh boardwalk and an extension of the Southbank Riverwalk, as well as transient boater slips and a kayak launch site.
Northbank Bulkheads
This project includes replacing deteriorating bulkheads along the Northbank. Work on the Jacksonville Performing Arts Center bulkhead was recently completed (2023). Additional improvements to come include the CSX bulkhead, Riverfront Plaza bulkhead, and East of Main Street bulkhead.
Decca Live
This project includes the redevelopment of a historic two-story building located in Downtown’s City Center. Upon completion, the space will operate as a live music entertainment venue dubbed Decca Live and will include a rooftop bar.
Home2Suites by Hilton
Home2 Suites hotel by Hilton is under construction at 600 Park Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Located on a .86-acre parcel, the new six-story, $22 million Home2 Suites will offer 100 rooms, a fitness center, and a street-level restaurant with outdoor dining, landscaping, public art and the redevelopment of an existing parking lot. The project broke ground in October 2022 and is projected to be complete in January 2024.
Hardwicks Bar
Built in 1926, the former location of London Bridge and Burro Bar is undergoing a total renovation which will bring Hardwicks Bar, the first LGBTQIA+ bar to open in Jacksonville in 20 years, according to owner Elias Hionides and operator Tim Hoal.
This $600,000 investment is aided by DIA’s Food and Beverage Retail Enhancement Program. The name is inspired by Jacksonville architect Taylor Hardwick, who designed the Haydon Burns Library, now the Jessie Ball duPont Center, across Ocean Street.