Downtown Jacksonville’s pipeline has reached $6.5 billion, with $2.5 billion actively under construction, anchored by Shad Khan’s Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences, a project that secured $360 million in Goldman Sachs financing in February 2026 and is targeting a 2027 debut with three restaurants, a spa, and a 78-slip marina. Gateway Jax’s $2-billion Pearl Square follows close behind, bringing Publix – Downtown’s first full-service grocer – alongside significant new restaurants and retail, validating a #21 Restaurants ranking and #13 in Shopping.
The University of Florida’s $300-million graduate campus opens Fall 2026 serving up to 1,000 graduate students, including a Florida Semiconductor Institute, deepening a talent pool that feeds a #22 Innovation ranking. Mayo Clinic’s ongoing expansion anchors the healthcare corridor. EverBank Stadium’s $1.4-billion transformation into the “Stadium of the Future” opens August 2028, alongside MOSH Genesis – a 130,000-square-foot museum relocating to the Northbank – making 2028 a landmark year for the city. Riverfront Plaza’s second $46-million phase is underway now, adding a beer garden and bridge connection to the St. Johns Riverwalk.
Jacksonville’s 1,100 miles of navigable waterways and more shoreline than any other U.S. city continue to keep those TikTok feeds full – and the #27 ranking to prove it.