1 day agoSouthbank self storage, affordable housing plan wins over zoning committeeCity Council members on the Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting on Tuesday narrowly endorsed a rezoning request that could…By Casmira Harrison
March 11, 2024Downtown’s time has come, developers saySome of Jacksonville’s biggest developers say Downtown is nearing a tipping point and you won’t recognize it in a few…By Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 14, 2023Housing planned alongside Rosa Parks Transit Station in Downtown JaxThe Jacksonville Transportation Authority is discussing a development combining housing, retail and a grocery store.…By Will Brown
October 31, 2023THE JAXSON | 5 restaurants coming to DowntownDowntown’s culinary scene continues to grow. Here are five restaurant concepts headed to Jacksonville’s central business district.…By Ennis Davis
October 26, 2023Downtown Jax is finally starting to growAlthough problems remain, a new report paints a rosy picture of new homes, hotels and businesses in Downtown Jacksonville.…By Dan Scanlan
September 29, 2023In Downtown Jax: Developers wait out rising costsDowntown Investment Authority CEO Lori Boyer says the pace of development is “terrific” but the pipeline of future projects is…By Mike Mendenhall - Jacksonville Daily Record
September 20, 2023Gateway Jax launches plans for Downtown development that could reach $2BA $500 million mixed-used development in Downtown Jacksonville with apartments and a grocery store is Phase 1 of a project…By Monty Zickuhr - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 9, 2023THE JAXSON | The lost shipyards of JacksonvilleHere are five large shipyards that once laid down vessels on Jacksonville’s working waterfront.…By Ennis Davis
March 14, 2023THE JAXSON | Lenny’s Lawn: A 4-year retrospectiveHere’s a look back at the decisions that led to “Lenny’s Lawn” and what the future may hold for the…By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney
March 7, 2023THE JAXSON | 15 major apartment projects underway in or near DowntownHere are 15 significant apartment or townhouse projects currently under construction in or near Downtown Jacksonville.…By Ennis Davis
January 17, 2023Downtown board’s deferral of planned LaVilla gas station hailed as community victory A Jan. 12 deferral means the Downtown Improvement Authority will bring the DDRB’s concerns to Jacksonville-based First Coast Energy before…By Will Brown
January 4, 2022OPINION | Changing the urban landscape in 2022Jacksonville’s Urban Core is growing again after decades of decline, the Emerald Trail has broken ground, and the Downtown Northbank…By Bill Delaney and Ennis Davis
December 7, 2021OPINION | The forgotten factor behind Downtown Jax’s strugglesAnalyses of Downtown Jacksonville’s continued struggles typically focus on factors within Downtown’s boundaries. Though generally overlooked, one external factor may…By Ennis Davis and Bill Delaney
November 30, 2021OPINION | 5 development myths that hold Downtown Jax backDoes demolishing old buildings prime the pump for flashy ones? Is 10,000 residents the magic number necessary to enliven Downtown…By Bill Delaney