The long-awaited construction on a high-profile Downtown Jacksonville project finally kicked off Monday.
Construction on the Riverfront Plaza project was supposed to start last week after a month-long delay and then it was pushed back again.Road closures will include the intersection of Water Street and Independent Drive as well as Hogan Street.RELATED:What used to be the old site of the Jacksonville Landing, which was torn down in 2020, is where Copeland has good memories.
“It was a place of entertainment; it was a place of shopping, and it was a beautiful structure that you know was adjacent to the St. Johns River,” Copeland said.Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaksWhen completed, the project is set to have amenities such as a park, garden, outdoor dining and more.“Downtown Jacksonville is a dynamic, resilient, people-friendly urban center that capitalizes on the importance of the river,” said Lori Boyer, with the Downtown Investment Authority.
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