The residential component of Brooklyn’s One Riverside development is on track to complete next month with hardhat tours and leasing already underway for prospective residents.
Live Oak Contracting is leading the vertical construction of the mixed-use development, consisting of 270 apartment homes coming online along the Jacksonville riverfront. Live Oak Contracting Division Manager Kirby Ingram said crews are in the final stretch on the residential buildings, with the detached amenity building already turned over to the owner and currently operating as the leasing office. He added crews were on track to complete the parking garage and Building 4000 – its adjoining residential building, which is already leasing – in January, clearing the way for residents to begin moving in.
The second residential building – Building 3000 – is freestanding and will include a ground-floor restaurant with a patio overlooking both the Riverwalk and the river itself. The restaurant space is complete and ready for buildout, which will begin once an operator is secured. Kirby said it’s elements like these that set the project apart and help integrate it into the surrounding community.
“We see this as more than just an apartment community – it’s about creating a lifestyle destination where people can live, dine, and connect with the waterfront in a way Jacksonville hasn’t seen before,” Kirby said.
Kirby said Live Oak is also bringing a separate commercial space to the project “designed to bring even more energy to the area.” Possible uses for the space could be a co-working space or another “vibrant commercial use.”
“It’s an exciting opportunity to create a mixed-use environment that connects work, living, and recreation all in one place,” Kirby added.
Next in line for Live Oak’s construction are the outdoor amenities, including the pool, grilling stations and Riverwalk connection. A permit was issued Dec. 2 for the installation of an in-ground commercial swimming for One Riverside residents and guests costing $300,000, to be completed by contractor Island Pools, LLC.
“What’s exciting about One Riverside is that it offers more than just a place to live–it’s a waterfront lifestyle with walkability, dining, and outdoor recreation built in. With Jacksonville’s growth, we know people are looking for communities that offer convenience and a true sense of place, and this development delivers exactly that.”
The development is replacing the former Florida Times-Union building. Atlanta-based TriBridge Residential is the developer. Live Oak Contracting is overseeing the residential component while Fuqua Development is handling the retail component, including the incoming anchor Whole Foods Market planned for the site.
The project broke ground in 2022.
