Jacksonville provides parcels for UF graduate campus, developer plans 17-story tower at Riverfront Plaza

Jacksonville provides parcels for UF graduate campus, developer plans 17-story tower at Riverfront Plaza

After a land swap deal, Gateway Jax plans to build a 17-story tower at Riverfront Plaza.

Demolition begins on former department store to make way for 17-storey tower

The demolition of an abandoned department store in the city centre has started ahead of a multi-million pound 17-storey tower block being built.

Land swap for UF could bring new riverfront tower

The Downtown Investment Authority is proposing a swap of two city-owned riverfront properties for a privately owned office building the city would provide for the University of Florida graduate center campus. As contained in newly filed DIA legislation, the city would exchange the riverfront properties to acquire the former Interline Brands Inc. building at 801 W. Bay St., which is owned by the developers of the Gateway Jax project. In a news re…

City of Jacksonville and University of Florida Take First Major Steps Towards New Graduate Campus - Free Press of Jacksonville

First Degree Program Expected to Begin in August 2025, Main Launch in 2026 | The City of Jacksonville has negotiated to provide 23 buildable acres to the University of Florida for the new graduate campus in downtown Jacksonville, pending an open and public disposition process. These parcels of land will begin moving through the Downtown Investment Authority process at the Retail Enhancement and Property Disposition Committee on February 13, foll…

COJ and UF take first major step towards LaVilla campus

The City of Jacksonville has negotiated to provide 23 buildable acres to the University of Florida for the new graduate campus in downtown Jacksonville, pending an open and public disposition process. These parcels of land will begin moving through the Downtown Investment Authority process at the Retail Enhancement and Property Disposition Committee on February 13, followed by a full board vote on February 19. Upon DIA approval, the proposals wil