Located in the heart of downtown Jacksonville, Hardwick’s Bar is a vibrant and welcoming LGBTQIA+ bar that celebrates diversity and fosters genuine connections. This inclusive, contemporary haven features a stylish atmosphere, eclectic music, and various events catering to the community’s unique interests. Step into Hardwick’s and immerse yourself in a space where authenticity, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories thrive.
Development Status: Recently Completed
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
VyStar Parking Garage
Danis Construction built an 807-space parking garage adjacent to the VyStar campus with 13,169 SF of ground-floor office and retail space, including the new Jacksonville Children’s Chorus headquarters and announced Pour Tap Room.
Designed by Dasher Hurst Architects, the project was built by Danis Construction.
Investment: $22 million
Status: Completed
USS Orleck
The Orleck (DD 886) museum ship will feature a US Navy Cold War experience managed and programmed by the Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association (JHNSA).
Programming may include general museum visits/tours, scout troops/youth group sleepovers, conventions/reunions, school groups, etc. Project includes a temporary and mobile upland building which will house gift shop, admin offices and restrooms.
Please contact Nadia to discuss your next event via email events@jaxnavalmuseum.org or use our contact form to request more information.
The Southerly
At Southerly at Southbank, our residents will find all that they need for a life of luxury and ease. Within each of our studio, one bedroom, two bedroom, and three bedroom homes and throughout our community, our Jacksonville luxury apartments are sure to accommodate every lifestyle. Each home includes upscale amenities like gourmet kitchens, luxurious bathrooms, and smart home technology while our community features unique spaces like a resort-style swimming pool, game room, and a fitness center. No matter what our residents are searching for, it can be found at our new apartments in Downtown Jacksonville, FL.
Northbank Floating Dock
This project includes a new floating dock at Riverfront Plaza (FKA The Landing) completed in 2021 as well as a new floating dock at the Jacksonville Performing Arts Center, which will be installed following completion of the Performing Arts Center bulkhead project.
Miller Electric Center
The Jacksonville Jaguars in partnership with the City, constructed a 125,000 SF center to house the Jacksonville Jaguars’ football operations and training facility with indoor practice field and outdoor grass fields with bleacher seating for 2,090 fans, and amenity area with concessions, public art and a pro shop.
Investment: $120 million
Status: Complete
Lofts at Cathedral
Come explore Lofts at Cathedral, a new affordable community in the heart of Downtown Jacksonville. A wide array of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments are offered, equipped with amenities like contemporary kitchens, stylish appliances, impressive floor plans, and spectacular views. The buildings also offer a fitness center and beautiful historic resident lounge for relaxing. Controlled access entry, superb on-site maintenance, and an accommodating animal-friendly policy ensure residents’ comfort.
Vestcor has added 120 workforce housing apartments to the Cathedral District through the renovation of the former YWCA building and construction of a new, adjacent structure.
Investment: $39 million
Status: Leasing
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park is a City of Jacksonville public park honoring brothers James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson, two of Jacksonville’s most influential and internationally renowned cultural icons, who wrote the hymn “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing” in the early 1900s at their home in Jacksonville.
Called the “Black National Anthem” by the NAACP, the Johnson Brothers’ powerful hymn has been sung and performed across generations throughout the past 125 years.
Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park was designed by world-renowned MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient Walter Hood to incorporate elements of the Johnson brothers’ and LaVilla’s cultural and built history while making space for a more inclusive future.
Jackson Street Dock
The Jackson Street Dock is located Jackson between the Winston Family YMCA and the Haskell Parking Lot and accommodates both recreational boaters and the St. Johns River Taxi.
Capacity: 5 boats
Time Limitation: 72 hours maximum