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Initial eTown neighborhoods and welcome center slated to open this summer, off 9B and I-295

Jacksonville, FL — If you drive on State Road 9B on Jacksonville's Southside, odds are you've noticed construction off the eTown exit. Now, we're getting new insight into what's planned for the area ahead of its official debut this summer.

The PARC Group, which was the master developer behind Nocatee, unveiled its plans for eTown on Monday.

The group describes eTown as a 'smart-living' community that will ultimately feature single-family homes, apartments, retail, as well as amenities.

At the heart of eTown, will be what the PARC Group calls the Village Center. This is described as a walkable area home to retail shops and restaurants. This will also include 'the Hub', which will serve as the eTown Welcome Center.

The eTown Hub is scheduled to open this summer. The Village Center, itself, will have its opening at a later date.

The PARC Group says eTown will also feature a five-acre amenity center. The center will have a resort-style pool, a three-lane lap pool, a fitness center with an outdoor yoga lawn, a Bier Garden, a playground, an event lawn, and a lake-side dog park. This is scheduled to open in spring 2020.

eTown will also be home to several neighborhoods, featuring different builders and designs.

The first neighborhood to open will be Marconi. Marconi will feature homes by David Weekly Homes and ICI Homes. The grand opening is currently scheduled for May. The map pictured below shows the planned neighborhoods:

According to the PARC Group, the vision behind eTown is built upon four core principles: community, technology, convenience, and sustainability. The PARC Group says those principles include striking a balance between natural outdoor spaces and convenient development, which means leaving 50% of the community’s acreage undeveloped.

Prospective buyers can contact builders directly to learn about home-building opportunities. You can also learn more, by clicking HERE.

To view an interactive map of what's planned for the eTown Community, click HERE.

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