Art. Innovation. Transformation

We are a creative district & small business ecosystem transforming our neighborhood through art & innovation.

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As an 8.5-acre creative district and collaborative campus in North Springfield, Jacksonville, we are co-creating a destination designed for artists, makers, and mission-driven entrepreneurs. By day, we are a hub for production, innovation, and small business growth. By night and weekends, we transform into a vibrant neighborhood destination for live music, local markets, festivals, and immersive cultural experiences.

Now Leasing

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    The Emerald Station North

    Co-Working & Office Spaces

    The district’s premier destination for innovative professionals seeking collaborative work & event spaces with desks starting at $450/month including amenities and meeting rooms amidst a buzzing community of entrepreneurs, creatives and makers.

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    The Emerald Station South

    Creative Flex Space

    11,000 SF creative flex space in a newly renovated, 100-year-old warehouse. The character and history of the building are beautifully preserved with exposed wooden beams and original brick details, offering an expansive blank canvas for your business to thrive.

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    The Liberty Building

    Mixed-Use Retail Spaces

    Located with direct street access just off Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail, this 17,850 SF mixed-use property is designed to support a dynamic ecosystem of entrepreneurs, creatives, culinary ventures, and local businesses, within an adaptive reuse development.

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    Legacy Studios

    Flex Studios & Industrial Warehouse

    Position your business at the forefront of innovation with versatile flex and industrial space available for lease at the Legacy Studios. This unique property offers a blend of office, warehouse, and creative studio space, complete with a large, secure fenced yard—ideal for makers, fabricators, logistics teams, and creative entrepreneurs.

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    The Phoenix

    History in the Making

    Discover prime commercial spaces for lease on the first and second floors of the iconic Phoenix Building. Perfect for innovative businesses seeking a vibrant industrial atmosphere with rich history. Join a thriving community in one of Jacksonville’s Arts & Innovation District’s most sought-after locations. Secure your lease today — inquire now to rise with the Phoenix Building!

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    The Bunker

    Convenient Commercial Corner

    With its bold, bunker-inspired architecture and flexible floor plans, this standout property is designed to accommodate the evolving needs of today’s creative and industrial tenants. Strategically located with excellent access to major roadways and public transportation, The Bunker provides convenience, visibility, and functionality in one of the city’s emerging creative corridors.

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On the Horizon

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830

Residential Units

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137K

Retail Square Feet

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145K

Commercial Square Feet

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26K

Co-Working Square Feet

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150

Hotel Keys

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3.5

Acres of Green Space

Strategic Location

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Explore the District

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    Walkability & Creativity

    Walk the district as walls come alive with vibrant murals created by talented local artists alongside the Emerald Trail.

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    Living Landscapes

    Soon public green spaces, native plantings, and shaded sanctuaries will bring nourishment, biodiversity, and beauty to the urban core.

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    Minutes from Downtown

    Live, work, and play near the city center with Downtown Jacksonville just a 5 minute drive away

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    Shop Local

    Shop, gather, and grow within a district designed for creative living & community connections

In the News

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    Innovative Emerald Station debuts a mixed-use space that aims to transform Jacksonville's urban landscape

    As the ribbon hit the floor, the gathered crowd cheered on the official opening of Emerald Station and the near completion of phase one of the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District at 2320 N. Liberty St.

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    Naked Kitchen Restaurant Signs on in Phoenix Arts District

    Naked Kitchen restaurant signs on in Phoenix arts district. Naked Kitchen, a restaurant with plant-based and protein options and the motto “Cooking with Conscience,” is the first tenant to sign in the Future of Cities’ Phoenix Arts & Innovation District Liberty Building.

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    ‘Milestone Moment’ for Emerald Trail

    City Council members Jimmy Peluso and Ju'Coby Pittman, District Director with the Office of Representative Aaron Bean Bryan Campbell, Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas, City Council President Ron Salem, Mayor Donna Deegan, JTA CEO Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr., Tony Cho with the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District, JTA Board Chair Debbie Buckland and City Councilmember Matt Carlucci at the March 19 press conference.

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    Future of Cities Receives Unanimous Approval of $5.5 Million Incentive Package and Multifamily Rezoning

    Completion grant supports adaptive re-purposing of warehouses and greenspace, and rezoning allows for 830 multifamily units to be built on 8.3 acres

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    Jacksonville group hosts annual holiday market to spotlight artists of color on Small Business Saturday

    The Black Arts Magic Holiday Market was held for the first time at the Emerald Station, showcasing more than 20 local artists of color.

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