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🚨🏙️ Northbank Riverwalk Closures In preparation for a world class riverwalk the City of Jacksonville has begun temporary closures that we will see now - Fall 2025. Starting today in edition to the already closed area between Pearl St. and Main St. — Jackson St. to the Acosta Bridge is now closed to the public. McCoy’s Creek Restoration Project, which started in 2019, is designed to help mitigate flooding and widen the channel to create a linear park system along side the creek that will feature the Emerald Trail. The CSX Bulkhead Replacement will eventually close Corkscrew Park under the Acosta Bridge. The public can access this area from Pearl Street now until construction begins this fall. Jacksonville Musical Heritage Garden is currently underway. The design of the new musical heritage themed park sits behind the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. City officials are aiming for a fall 2025 completion. Riverfront Plaza phase 1 construction is underway, which will include a flex lawn, playground and splash pad, and small cafe with park office. Phase 2 construction will feature a pedestrian path connection to the Main Street Bridge and more. Article: Jax Today — https://lnkd.in/eBZ7rhRW

MOSH Genesis is officially making way to the North Bank in Downtown Jacksonville 🏙️ In a riverfront park system, MOSH Genesis will be a signature anchor attraction that will facilitate public access, and generate complementary activity due to its exhibitions, programs, and events, along with its architecture and other physical elements that highlight our fresh and saltwater ecosystems in the region. Architect Team: DRL Group, kasper architects + associates, and scape design studio, inc. Construction Managemnet: Balfour Beatty US and Stellar Notable local donations: - $10 million from CSX - $5 million from Shad Khan - $2.5 million from VyStar Credit Union - $1.5 million from The Davis Family “With this requirement successfully satisfied, we are nowsetting our sights on the next steps in the project. We are continuing work on the building’s design, exhibits and interactivity with its future setting at the Shipyards,” MOSH CEO Alistair Dove said. “As we enter the next phase of the capital campaign, we will continue to engage our community for their support and input on this significant endeavor.” Article and Images: Jacksonville Business Journal — https://lnkd.in/e3JkAXBp

🍕🍺 New Updates on Pour Taproom Jax — Jacksonville’s newest self-pour taproom coming to the new VyStar Credit Union garage in downtown at 61 N. Laura St. A $3 million build-out is in city review for the proposed taproom and Pizza Jeans, a New York style pizzeria that started as a pop-up inside the James Beard-nominated Chris Wilkins’ Root Baking Co. In previous reports the restaurant was called Pizza Dynamo. On April 11 the DIA Retail Enhancement and Property Disposition Committee approved the following incentives: - $192,350 for Jeans Pizza - $200,000 for Pour Taproom - Both received a $15,000 sidewalk improvement grant. The DIA’s targeted FAB-REP grants are aimed to encourage food and beverage development in targeted downtown areas. The project team comprises owner Gather Tap LLC of Jacksonville, VyStar Credit Union, architect Terminus Design Group of Atlanta and interior designer Mariel Ramos, among others. Danis Construction LLC in Jacksonville is shown as the construction manager. An indoor-outdoor bar and sidewalk seating are planed for the space and hours will range from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Article and Images Curtiss of Karen Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record — https://lnkd.in/etMAM7Qb

Signage for the Emerald Trail LaVilla Link is officially here 💚 Lindsay Stump Powell did a phenomenal job designing a classic logo that will soon be recognized across our city and throughout 14 neighborhoods connecting directly into our urban core of #DTJax 👏🌳

RiversEdge 🏙️🏡 The Southbank Reimagined Toll Brothers at RiversEdge is the latest buzz as the new community luxury townhome project coming to the Southbank Riverwalk, which includes a riverwalk expansion. The RiversEdge project will include: 🏠 750 class a multi-family units 🏙️ 200 luxury condo units 🏨 200 boutique hotel rooms 👩💻 200,000 sq ft developable office space 🛍️ 120,000+ sq ft of developable retail space 🌳 1 mile of riverwalk and trails 🛥️ 125 slip marina 🎨 2 public art projects 🛝 4 public parks (Central Park, Northwest Park, Marshfront Park, and Fitness Park) The owner and developer of RiversEdge, Preston Hollow Community Capital, is excited to turn a blank canvas on the Southbank into a stunning masterpiece in collaboration with the City of Jacksonville and DIA 🏙️ The Tollbrothers townhomes are currently under vertical construction 🚧 We can’t wait to see the rest of this project unfold and plan to keep you informed along the way! To learn more about RiversEdge visit https://riversedgejax.com/

We have some exciting updates and catching up to do here at BUD. Earlier this month the ribbon cutting for the LaVilla Link aka The Model Route of the Emerald Trail opened to the public! 🌳🚴🏼 This 34 mile urban trail and linear park system is the first of its kind in Jacksonville. Once completed it will connect 14 neighborhoods to our urban core in #DTJax 🏙️ The LaVilla Link has added 6 acres of green space within the 1.3 mile trail 👏 A huge congratulations to Groundwork Jacksonville, their continued partnership with the City of Jacksonville, and Jacksonville Transportation Authority. The future of Jacksonville is building and the world is watching. The Emerald Trail, where beauty and function meet, creating a better connected community 🌳 Images: Florida Times-Union

🚨 The City of Jacksonville announced April 15 there will be an open house for the planned rejuvenation of Metropolitan Park on April 17. The event is 3-7 p.m. Downtown in the Jacksonville Main Library lounge at 303 N. Laura St. The city said citizens will be able to meet with the design team responsible for the park’s revitalization. It said the Metropolitan Park Revitalization Committee comprises city planners, community leaders, environmental experts and design professionals. cc: Jacksonville Daily Record

🤩 Are you ready for some exciting news? The Emerald Trail's 'LaVilla Link' is set to open soon, marking another milestone in our journey towards 🔗 connecting communities and revitalizing urban spaces. We're doing everything we can to bring this project to life, and we can't wait for you to experience it. 💚 As Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas has said, "We're not only building a trail, we are building a community. Our goal with these plans is that residents will be the architects of their neighborhood's revitalization, providing a guide for public and private investments in housing and economic development to prevent displacement and increase prosperity for long-term residents." We hope you're as excited as we are! To keep up with future updates on the Emerald Trail - make sure to follow this page! 🌿 #groundworkjax #emeraldtrailjax #cityofjacksonville

On April 2 the City of Jacksonville issued a permit for The Haskell Company to build the Jacksonville Riverfront Plaza cafe shell. As the contract this job comes at a cost of 3.5 million. The design firm Perkins&Will was selected by the city July 2021 as part of the request for proposal and competition to design the public space. Jacksonville’s Downtown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer, said June 6 that, “the cafe building will have leasable space with a coffee shop-restaurant and park office. The cafe will be on the north side of the park near the intersection of Laura Street and Independent Drive. The design by Perkins & Will places Riverfront Plaza’s playground on the rooftop of the cafe building.” Boyer called it “an integral part” of the park’s first phase of construction. Interior work will be permitted once a tenet is selected. Article and Images: Karen Mathis, Jacksonville Daily Record. To read the full story: https://lnkd.in/edVqUbe7

Last week Museum of Science & History received a large contribution of 10 million dollars from CSX in support of the Genisus capital campaign. One step closer to making the North Bank the new home of MOSH 2.0 🚀