With Jacksonville’s downtown undergoing a significant transformation with a growing population and new developments reshaping the urban landscape, city leaders said they hope to have 10,000 people living in the area by next year and have that number grow even more in the next few years.

Sometimes called the “City of Renderings,” Jacksonville is working to shed that nickname as officials prepare to give an update on several downtown projects Monday morning.

Sometimes called the “City of Renderings,” Jacksonville is working to shed that nickname as officials prepare to give an update on several downtown projects Monday morning.

Vacancies are on the rise in the heart of Jacksonville, according to Downtown Vision, Inc.’s (DVI) 2024 State of Downtown Report, which was released last week.

Jacksonville City Council passed an emergency resolution that will encourage the mayor’s office to come to an agreement with a potential new owner of the Laura Street Trio.

The Jacksonville City Council met on Monday to discuss the future of the historic Laura Street Trio. The meeting highlighted the growing tension between city officials and developers over how to resolve the long-standing issues surrounding the vacant buildings.

The city of Jacksonville says it is ending negotiations with the developer of the Laura Street Trio, which means redeveloping that area does not have a path forward for the time being.

Talks of moving the Duval County jail from its current spot in downtown Jacksonville have been happening at City Hall for a number of years, with Councilman Ron Salem at the forefront of those discussions.

Given the complexities of relocating a jail, Jacksonville leaders are hoping to get some guidance during the annual JAX Chamber trip next week.

A foreclosure lawsuit filed by the city of Jacksonville against the developer of the Laura Street Trio was dropped on Monday, according to News4JAX news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A special committee that’s focused on the future of Downtown Jacksonville is set to meet Monday to discuss the future of three historic high rises.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are moving forward with downtown development outside of the EverBank Stadium.

Local businesses have the chance Thursday to learn about how they can be a part of construction for the so-called “Stadium of the Future.”

The head of the group in charge of development and growth in Downtown Jacksonville says the City Council’s efforts to intervene are responsible for more delays in long-awaited projects.

The Downtown Investment Authority staff again recommended that the city end negotiations with the developer of the Laura Street Trio on the latest round of requests for public incentives to resurrect the historic buildings, according to News4JAX’s news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Downtown Investment Authority staff again recommended that the city end negotiations with the developer of the Laura Street Trio on the latest round of requests for public incentives to resurrect the historic buildings, according to News4JAX’s news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) on Friday will discuss a multi-million dollar incentive package to help rebuild the Rise Doro apartments.

The future of Jacksonville’s downtown is under debate.

The Laura Street Trio, three buildings downtown that were constructed after the great fire in 1901, is a part of Jacksonville’s history.

As people across Jacksonville learn more about the new stadium deal, downtown development is also getting a lot of attention. Beyond EverBank Stadium upgrades, Jaguars owner Shad Khan is also investing in other projects.

The Stadium of the Future is one step closer to becoming a new reality in downtown Jacksonville.

It will be several days before the public learns about the stadium deal that the city and the Jacksonville Jaguars reached on Wednesday. But the design process for Shipyards West is about 60% complete and steadily moving forward.

A city committee has filed its final report on what needs to happen to move the county jail out of downtown and build a new, $1 billion campus-style facility somewhere in Duval County.

There is talk of a new life for a project that was set to replace a former Jacksonville landmark, the now-demolished River City Brewing Company restaurant on the Southbank.

The Trio is a group of historic buildings in downtown Jacksonville that a developer wants to turn into a hotel, restaurant and apartments.

Downtown development is on the minds of people in Jacksonville.

The future of the Laura Street Trio project in downtown Jacksonville might be in jeopardy, according to a new letter from the developer that was shared by The Jaxson Mag on social media.

Our News4JAX viewers have told us over the years that they want to know what exactly is happening with downtown projects -- after countless renderings, a lot of setbacks and a lot of unfulfilled promises.

Due to rising costs, two of the biggest housing developments that were set to be built in downtown Jacksonville are likely never going to happen, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record, News4JAX’s news partner.

As more than 100 firefighters worked through the night battling a massive blaze at a downtown Jacksonville apartment building, they were also working to protect nearby businesses.

After the RISE Doro apartments caught fire Sunday night, and firefighters battled the fire into Monday afternoon, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan called it a setback to downtown revitalization efforts.

The parking lot is run by Elite Parking. There are signs all over saying you must follow the rules and there is no free parking.

For years we have heard the promises of new development along the river and renderings showing changes to our skyline downtown. Now, some of those projects are taking shape.

Jacksonville is becoming the city of renderings as developers are unveiling projects left and right that they hope will be built throughout the city.

A prime spot on East Bay Street in downtown Jacksonville is in line for big changes.

The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) met on Thursday to talk about how much more money could be needed for projects on both the Northbank and the Southbank, including the area known as the Shipyards and the former home of the Jacksonville Landing, now called Riverfront Plaza.

Khan could pay over $370 million for the hotel and the city would offer millions in major tax breaks and incentives for the property. This would be just a start for development in the area.

JEA is still a few months away from moving into its new downtown headquarters but News4jax got a sneak peek inside and we are showing you how it’s coming along.