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City plans improvements for Jacksonville’s Riverwalk on Southbank

By Joe Daraskevich

PHOTOS: Jacksonville's Riverwalk revitalized with new signs, mural

You may notice changes to the scenic Riverwalk on Jacksonville’s Southbank. It’s part of a plan to make it a destination spot once again. VIDEO

Tony LaMon said the area has untapped potential. “This is our center. This is the river city. We need to really support it and clean it and just keep it beautiful,” LaMon said. 

The City of Jacksonville recently installed directory signs to help people get around, like Staci Sawyer who’s visiting from New Jersey.“You know exactly where to go you know how to get down. It’s great,” Sawyer said. 

The sign project cost $328,606 and is expected to be complete at the end of March. 

The City also added new sidewalks along Riverplace Blvd. to make it more pedestrian and bicycle friendly. “I’m so glad they’re really paying attention to a lot of pedestrian walks and also bike riders because we need that,” LaMon said. 
 

Among the improvements includes a mural on the public restroom along the Riverwalk. It was painted by local artist David Naskashi.The Downtown Dwellers funded the $3,476 mural. The city said the interior of the restrooms will be upgraded as well.  
 

There are also city plans to build a floating kayak launch adjacent to the Duval County Public School District building. 
The project is expected to be constructed this year and cost $450,000.

By Joe Daraskevich

The City of Jacksonville is upgrading the Riverwalk on the Southbank of the St. Johns River.

New sidewalks will make it more bicycle and pedestrian friendly, and their are also plans to add $328,000 in directory signs to make it easier to get around.

"This is the River City," says Tony LaMon, who uses the Riverwalk. "We need to really support it and clean it and just keep it beautiful."

People walking or biking through the area will notice a new mural painted on a public restroom. The City says the interior will also be upgraded.

There will be a new feature for people approaching the area from the water: a new floating kayak dock is in the plans.

Construction is expected to start this year. The project comes with a price tag of about $450,000.

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