Riverfront Plaza (Jacksonville)

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Riverfront Plaza
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Riverfront Plaza pre-construction
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Location2 West Independent Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates 30°19′30″N81°39′35″W / 30.3250°N 81.6598°W / 30.3250; -81.6598
Area9 acres (0.036 km2)
Established2025 (2025)
Designer Perkins & Will
Operated byJacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
OpenYear round
Public transit access Jacksonville water taxi
Website Riverfront Plaza

Riverfront Plaza is a public area and green space under construction on the St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is the midpoint of the 2-mile Northbank Riverwalk, just west of the Main Street Bridge. The property was the site of the Jacksonville Landing from 1987 to 2019. [1]

Development

Following demolition of the complex in July, 2019 there were numerous ideas regarding redevelopment and extended discussions. [1]

Design competition

The project from Perkins & Will was identified as the winning plan in late July of 2021. [2] Agreement was finally reached on a plan and construction began in July 2023 nearly four years after the Landing property was cleared. [3]

Construction

Phase 1A

The first job began in July, 2023 and involved removing part of Independent Drive and rerouting traffic to Hogan Street. It was completed in late 2023. [3]

Phase 1B

The second job of phase 1 began in January 2024 and required replacing the bulkhead on the St. Johns River and the Riverwalk itself, then constructing the Cafe building with a playground for children on top. The last part of phase 1 is the event lawn, a large grass area for concerts & festivals. Projected completion is third or fourth quarter of 2025. [3] [4]

Phase 2

The last phase is expected to begin in early 2026 and be finished in 2027. Plans include a bike/pedestrian connection from the Main Street Bridge to the Riverfront Plaza, a rain garden and a beer garden. [5] [6]

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Jacksonville's Riverwalk along the St. Johns River and Riverfront Plaza

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References

  1. 1 2 Micolucci, Vic (October 8, 2019). "Demolition crew begins to tear down Jacksonville Landing". WJXT. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. ↑ Bauerlein, David. "Perkins&Will wins design competition for Riverfront Plaza where Jacksonville Landing once stood". Jacksonville.com. Florida Times Union. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Piggott, Jim. "Next phase of Riverfront Plaza begins construction; expected to finish in 2025". news4jax.com. Graham Media Group. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Phillips, Riley. "Construction set to begin on green space, playground at new Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Jacksonville". firstcoastnews.com. WTLV-TV. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ Harris, Jenese. "There are 10 major downtown projects in the works. Here's when they are expected to be completed". news4jax.com. Graham Media Group. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Riverfront Plaza". dtjax.com. Downtown Vision. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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