Jacksonville residents are seeing the slow transformation of their riverfront from one with limited access or activity into one filled with public amenities and greenspaces beautifully showcasing, enhancing and complementing their city’s most beautiful natural resource.
In the proposed 2025-26 budget Mayor Donna Deegan presented at a special city council meeting last month, $87.5 million is earmarked specifically for downtown riverfront park construction, with an additional $26 million for park improvements.
Many riverfront park projects are already underway, some even nearing completion, while others are progressing through various design processes.
The Parks at RiversEdge
The parks at the RiversEdge: Life on the St. Johns development are possibly one of the most anticipated network of four new public parks along the city’s Southbank. Now several years in the making, these four parks – Marshfront Park, Central Park, Northwest Park and Fitness Park – will feature different asthetics and amenities for guests to enjoy. Additionally, the Marsh Boardwalk will connect Marshfront Park to Fitness Park…