Visitor Essentials
Yes. Phase 1 is open to the public.
Riverfront Plaza is in Downtown Jacksonville at 2 W. Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
City parks are generally open daily from sunrise to sunset, unless otherwise posted. Park hours can be adjusted for events, safety, or operations.
Because the standard is sunrise to sunset, opening and closing times shift slightly throughout the year with daylight. Always follow posted signs and event notices.
Riverfront Plaza is a public park and there is no general admission fee referenced in City and Downtown Jacksonville listings.
Yes, with rules. City park rules require animals to be on a leash and for owners to dispose of animal waste properly.
Parking is available throughout Downtown via street meters, garages, and surface lots. The City’s “Find Parking” resources can help you locate public facilities before you arrive.
Downtown Jacksonville’s published parking guidance notes enforcement weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with parking described as free on weekends and after 6 p.m. Always follow posted signs at the space or facility.
Yes. Phase 1 includes a destination playground.
Is there a splash pad
Yes. Wheelchair accessibility is listed as an amenity, and the park is built as a connected riverfront public space.
Yes. Bike racks are listed among available amenities, and the park connects to the Riverwalk network.
Yes, with rules. City park rules require animals to be on a leash and for owners to dispose of animal waste properly.
No. City park rules prohibit glass containers in parks.
City park rules posted for JaxParks facilities prohibit possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in parks unless explicitly authorized for a permitted event or designated area.
Organized gatherings and programmed activities typically require a permit through JaxParks. The City provides guidance for reservations and event permitting, with an assistance line for questions.
Downtown Jacksonville’s Riverfront Plaza listing includes a park contact number, and JaxParks provides a reservations and permitting assistance line.
Parking Options
Construction and Phasing
Why is the park being delivered in phases
Riverfront Plaza is being built in phases so the public can begin using key spaces while additional features and connections are completed.
What opened in Phase 1
Phase 1 includes a playground on top of a pavilion building, a large flexible event lawn, and Riverwalk and plaza improvements that connect toward the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.
When did Phase 1 open
The City held an opening event on Dec. 5, 2025, with a soft opening noted on Nov. 29, 2025.
What is coming in Phase 2
Phase 2 is described as expanding the east end of the park with a rain garden, water feature, civic stairs, a beer garden, and a pedestrian ramp plus bicycle and pedestrian connection to the Main Street Bridge.
When will Phase 2 start and finish
City materials describe construction beginning in 2026, with completion targeted by the end of 2027, with some Riverwalk timing referenced around late 2027 into early 2028.
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