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People always ask us, “Why Jacksonville?” And we ask, “Why not Jacksonville?” Construction has begun on the Liberty Building, which will house over 17,000 square feet of artist studios, galleries, and small-format retail and restaurants. We are excited to have Naked Kitchen as the first restaurant tenant, bringing health conscious food options to our community. Complementing this building is Market on Market (2335 Market Street) that will serve as an outdoor marketplace and greenspace for community activity. We anticipate construction to be complete as early as the summer of 2025. Visit PHXJAX.com/co-create to learn more about how you can get involved. #RegenerativePlacemaking ︱ Future of Cities ︱ Tony Cho

Putting into practice Regenerative Placemaking - PHXJAX is demonstrating to the world the power of public-private partnerships and the necessity of the arts for civic well-being... “This support from the City of Jacksonville is essential to the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) vision to co-create with the community a space for catalyzing art, culture and innovation to serve the greater good. As a third generation Jacksonvillian, I am so excited to help bring this project to life for Jacksonville as the first demonstration project of Future of Cities.” ~ Emily Moody, Vice President and Chief Experience Officer of PHXJAX

Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) is a regenerative placemaking demonstration project comprising 10 separate properties across 8.3 acres located in a federally designated Opportunity Zone in the North Springfield neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida. The first phase of the PHXJAX development began in December 2023 with the commencement of construction of The Emerald Station, featuring creative offices, community gathering spaces and a warehouse event facility. Construction has also begun on the Liberty Building, which will house 17,850 square feet of office, studios, galleries, small-format retail and restaurants. “People always ask us, ‘Why Jacksonville?’ And we ask, ‘Why not Jacksonville?’ Jacksonville has all the fundamentals to compete with other major Florida metros and it has been a true pleasure to work in Jacksonville with the support of the Mayor’s Office, City Council and the City’s exceptional, dynamic and diverse communities.” https://lnkd.in/emU3FZEf Michael Weil | Chief Operating Officer of FoC and PHXJAX

Through the Office of Economic Development we have secured $4M of completion grants and $1.5M of recaptured enhanced value (REV) grants. Tied to these grants is a commitment to invest $38M in private capital into our district in North Springfield for the adaptive repurposing of existing warehouses and greenspace as well as the approval of rezoning of its PUD to permit commercial and multifamily residential uses for the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX). The package and rezoning, outlined in Ordinances 2024-0418 and 2024-0348, were unanimously approved by the Jacksonville City Council on June 25, 2024. "This is a major win for all of Jacksonville including the local artists, small businesses, greater Downtown residents and overall community to demonstrate to the world that creativity and capital investments work best when they work together.” ~ Tony Cho

Something special is happening in Jacksonville and we are so thrilled to be part of this historic transformation of the urban core! https://lnkd.in/ecgn_HUm

Join our Future of Cities founder Tony Cho today at 2pm EST/11am PST as he shares IRL applications of Regenerative Placemaking and the thriving community at the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) in Jacksonville, Florida. Mobilize and join the (r)Evolution for a future that is equitable and just. Get tickets & learn more here: bit.ly/regenerarising https://lnkd.in/eEu4iexm

It’s time for ART that changes history. On May 10-16, join us in regen•era, as we launch (r)Evolutionary projects into the world, within a story universe, committed to a regenerative future. On May 13th, join our online session with our Future of Cities founder Tony Cho who will be joining this conversation virtually at 2pm EST/11am EST to discuss Regenerative Placemaking. "Placemaking is a buzz word in the real estate and development world these days. It is a concept focused on building with the intention to revitalize and reinvigorate communities that have suffered from lack of resources or underinvestment. But what if we took this concept a step further? What if developers first took the time to build trust within the community by engaging its members in conversation about their hopes and dreams for their neighborhood?" ~ Tony Cho We'll hear from Tony about the IRL applications of Regenerative Placemaking and the thriving community at the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) in Jacksonville, Florida. This 7 day summit: 4 virtual days and 3 days in San Francisco, is the third annual celebration of the Regenaissance, a movement to reorient the next decade into a world that works for ALL of Life. Mobilize and join the (r)Evolution for a future that is equitable and just. Get tickets & learn more here: bit.ly/regenerarising pARTners @habritual @buckyfullerinst @grayareaorg @regenerosity.world @lembasworks @unitedplan.et @moral_imagining @focities and more! #designsciencedecade #planetaryregeneration #launch #designsciencestudio #regenaissance #regenerativeplacemaking

Join us for our next #CuppaJax on Wednesday, April 17. Our speaker is Tony Cho, CEO and Founder of Future of Cities, discussing the importance of regenerative placemaking in the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District in Springfield.

Lengua Conference is in two weeks! Save the date - April 17 and 18 - and meet us at The Hub Miami / Future of Cities! Lengua was created by our team at Gluttonomy to connect food & beverage professionals and give you a space to learn about food marketing and innovation. We are on a mission to spark collaboration, growth and sustainability within the industry. This year, we have an amazing line-up of industry leaders, insightful talks and networking moments. Through keynotes, panels, chef mentorship sessions, happy hours and dinners you’ll learn how to grow your F&B brand and business to the next level. Full program & tickets at https://lnkd.in/dj_zvdtu We'll see you all there! Shout out to our sponsors Resy, Gruppo Sanpellegrino, Estrella Damm, Nestlé Nespresso SA for helping us put together this incredible event! #foodmarketing #CPG #foodbusiness #brandmarketing #innovation #hospitality #restaurants #chefs

Over the past 2-days 50 CVC's have gathered at our Miami HQ's regenerative event space - the Climate + Innovation HUB, and have shared the significance of Florida's economic influence... Did you know Florida is currently the 14th largest economy in the world with $1.4 trillion in GDP? Florida has now surpassed the countries of Indonesia, Spain, and Mexico, adding $510 billion in gross domestic product (GDP), and is now only $570 billion below current #10, Italy’s economy. At Future of Cities our goal is not only to help Florida become the capital of capital but we're here to innovate how we can come together to make it "the capital of conscious capital!" ~ Tony Cho