All Great Cities Have Great Parks
Jacksonville has a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity to turn downtown city-owned property into an iconic riverfront for all.
We envision a connected network of extensive public green space and active parks along Jacksonville’s downtown riverfront that maximizes public access, reconnects the community to our river and creates a sense of place.
Provide a Gathering Place
for the Community
Stimulate Surrounding
Economic Development
Create a More
Resilient Downtown
“A once in a lifetime opportunity to make Jacksonville’s riverfront parks great”
See our Op Ed in the Florida Times Union’s July 20th Edition
Who We Are
Riverfront Parks Now is a citizen-led initiative consisting of representatives from non-profit organizations including American Institute of Architects – Jacksonville Chapter, Duval Audubon Society, ElderSource, First Coast Freethought Society, Garden Club of Jacksonville, Greenscape, Ixia Chapter – Florida Native Plant Society, Jacksonville Urban League, Late Bloomers Garden Club, League of Women Voters, Memorial Park Association, Scenic Jacksonville, Sierra Club of Northeast Florida, and the St. Johns Riverkeeper.
Individuals and organizations who share our vision are invited to join our effort!
“Parks are essential infrastructure for 21st century cities.”
— Catherin Nagel, Executive Director, City Parks Alliance
Keep Up To Date
DIA to Reveal Downtown’s 5-Year Plan
The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) is unveiling their 5-Year Plan Update to the public on Wednesday, February 9th at 5:30 p.m. at the Downtown Main Library. The last plan was done in 2014-15 and slightly ...
CM Carlucci & DeFoor to Host Downtown Riverfront Parks Community Meeting — Wed, August 25 @ 5 pm
All interested in the future of our downtown riverfront, please attend this meeting! Downtown Jacksonville Riverfront Parks Community Meeting Hosted by Councilmembers Matt Carlucci and Randy DeFoor Wednesday, August 25, 2021 from 5 - ...
Riverfront Parks Now Endorses duPont Fund’s Esplanade Conceptual Plan
Jacksonville, FL (August 3, 2021) – Riverfront Parks Now (RPN) is pleased to announce its enthusiastic support for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund’s recently unveiled Esplanade Conceptual Plan for the publicly owned Shipyards and Metropolitan ...
