Finally! Maybe a rendering will come to life on the riverbank

Miami-based developer Related Group is seeking conceptual review from the Downtown Development Review Board for a mixed-use project on the former River City Brewery site in Downtown Southbank, Jacksonville.

The 3.43-acre site will host a 24-story residential tower, an eight-story residential block along Museum Circle, a 535-space parking garage, and a waterfront restaurant. The residential block will feature units surrounding a central parking garage. The tower’s modern art deco design has a wave-like geometry in the volume and horizontal articulation.

However, the proposed structure does not meet the setback requirements, with a 16-foot-wide Riverwalk instead of the 25-foot minimum requirement. The development will require approval from the city for incentives, as the Downtown Investment Authority canceled a previous deal with Related Group for a 326-unit apartment community on the same site. The DDRB will hold a virtual meeting on April 13 to review the project.

We are a River City and we support the development of land adjacent to the St. Johns River for entertainment, boating, dining, and sunset-watching.

Eye applauds the project and hopes that the DDRB will work with Related Group to bring the project to life. Maybe this development will prevent Jacksonville from being known as a drive-by city and instead become a destination.

Billie Tucker Volpe

Billie Tucker Volpe Founder of Eye on Jacksonville and Leadership Consultant to CEOs/Executives. She is a faith-driven communicator, truth-seeker, and advocate for principled leadership. Guided by her Christian values and a calling to serve, she uses the power of words to expose injustice, uplift community voices, and shine light in dark places. Whether she’s challenging government waste, amplifying entrepreneurs, or defending American ideals, her work is rooted in faith, integrity, and bold conviction. She believes every story has a purpose, and every platform is a chance to speak life, stir hearts, and spark change — all for the glory of God and the good of others.

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