Introducing River City Marketplace
River City Marketplace
Located at I-95 and Airport Rd, River City is within walking distance of a CSX rail line that could be a logical terminal location for a starter commuter rail line. An express bus (perhaps AirJTA) could serve the airport-to-rail corridor with stops at hotels and the marketplace along the way.
While not the mall that developers originally intended, River City Marketplace is still the largest shopping center to be constructed on the Northside and will introduce an array of retail destinations that previously only existed locally across the river or in Orange Park.
When completed, this 425 acre mixed use project, will include a 125 acre shopping district, 900 residential units, 300 hotel rooms, and 133,000sf of light industrial space. The shopping center, developed by Ramco Gershenson, will bring 1.13 million square feet of retail space to the Northside and is expected to attract residents as far north as Nassau County and Georgia.
Announced tenants include Super Walmart, Lowes, Petsmart, Circuit City, Michaels, Old Navy, Office Max, and Wallace Theaters (18 screen megaplex).
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Joanne
July 27, 2006, 04:11:11 PM
This will definately be a boon for the Northside. Its about time.
Brenda Miller
July 29, 2006, 04:28:12 PM
River City Marketplace is now open and already thriving. The Cracker Barrel is open for full-service dining. The landscape looks more mature too. Old Navy, OfficeMax, Petsmart, Walmart and others are open for business. The intersections and new connector roads give a high-five signal that North Jacksonville is about to bring new neighborhoods and big business to a much deserving public. I\'m excited that we have a beautiful shopping outlet in our neighborhood. \"Kudos\" to the developers!
Ron Johnson
August 05, 2006, 10:18:36 AM
PLEASE add a first-class Department Store like BELkS
and a first-class Restaurant like CARRABBAS or OUTBACK!!
Alexis
August 05, 2006, 07:18:44 PM
I love this new shopping center , and it would be perfect if it had some more stores such as American Eagle or Gap. And an Outback would be nice as well!
K J
August 06, 2006, 09:27:39 PM
Please add Carrabbas, Outback, Harry\'s Bar & Grill, Cheescake Factory. Please add a Stein Mart and JC Penney. Think \"INTERNATIONAL\" visitors... This mall is at the Airport and the 1st beautifal mall that our visitors will see. I am from Los Angeles and shocked to see Jacksonville do not even have a Mc Donalds or an International House of Pancakes near the Jacksonville Airport. Please add upscale hotels to the area such as Hilton, Westen Suites with finer dining... Is Jacksonville \"AMERICAN?\" Start to think UPSCALE, GROWTH, LOTS OF VISITORS AND NEW RESIDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. JACKSONVILLE IS THE BEST KEPT SECRET!
KK
January 20, 2007, 08:20:54 PM
Outback, Carrabas, et al. are first class? Really? Since when. They are chains serving the same ol' same ol'.