JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s Riverfront Plaza is already drawing crowds, and the city wants to make sure phase two lives up to the hype. Residents got the chance to weigh in on the next stage of the project at a community open house, sharing what they want to see when construction wraps up.
Phase 1 of the plaza is already open and getting heavy use — including this weekend, when the area is being used for the Ironman event. Phase 2 is currently under construction, with a targeted completion date at the end of 2027.
What phase 2 will include
Micah Lipscomb, the senior landscape architect for Perkins and Will, which is leading the design for Riverfront Plaza, outlined what’s planned for the next stage.
“Phase two will consist of a multi-use path that’ll connect up to the Main Street Bridge,” Lipscomb said. “It’ll have a retail space that a vendor will be selected for to serve the beer garden area. There’s going to be a swing deck with awesome views out towards the river.”…