Wolfson Children’s Critical Care Tower

DPR Construction & Perry-McCall Construction completed the seven-story 250,000 square feet critical care tower that serves as the “new front door” to both Wolfson Children’s Hospital and Baptist Medical Center and offers 75 new neonatal intensive care beds and 26 pediatric intensive care beds.

Investment: $187 million
Status: Completed

RISE Doro

Georgia-based Rise Properties LLC is constructing a 247-unit building with first floor retail, rooftop amenities and a 284-space garage and will be the first major multifamily residential property in the Sports & Entertainment district. 

A feature wall will incorporate materials and architectural features that were found on the original Doro building. The former Forsyth Street right-of-way adjacent to the site is expected to create a destination for outdoor social activities including markets, culture, and entertainment all year around.

Investment: $67 million
Status: Under construction

Northbank Riverwalk

Walk along the Northbank Riverwalk for an amazing view of the St. John’s River. Many city events take place here including the Light Boat Parade, New Year’s Eye Fireworks and many races.

The Northbank Riverwalk is undergoing repairs including: bulkhead repairs, wayfinding signage and the addition of a performing arts activation node.

Fuller Warren Bridge/Shared-Use Path

Downtown Jacksonville’s Fuller Warren Bridge Shared Use Path (SUP) offers more than 4,600 feet of pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly pathway with an elevated, south-facing view of the St. Johns River. This $126 million project connects San Marco to Brooklyn and Riverside, resulting from a collaboration between the Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Jacksonville.

Since its opening in April 2023, the SUP has reached a significant milestone in Florida, becoming the third most used pedestrian-bike pathway in the state. It ranks ahead of Ft. Lauderdale’s Sunrise Boulevard, Sarasota’s Legacy Trail, Tampa’s Jackson Street Cycle Track and more than 30 other pathways.

The shared-use path opened April 2023.

Coastline Drive & Liberty Street

This project remediated the Liberty St Bridge, the Coastline Drive Bridge, the former county courthouse parking deck and part of the Northbank Riverwalk.

Ambassador Hotel and Annex

Augustine Development Group purchased five lots totaling 1.5 acres for $5.4 million in July 2018. The group has begun work to convert the long-vacant, historic Ambassador Hotel into a 120-room hotel property with a nationally recognized flag. The phases following include plans for a 200-unit apartment building (known as the Central National Bank building) and parking garage to further benefit the needs of the Independent Life Insurance Building renovation, also underway on the same street.

Investment: $17.6 Million