Updated Oct. 30, 2026, 6:09 p.m. ET

Tony Moore is the first chief executive officer of the Jax Riverfront Alliance, a nonprofit working with the city of Jacksonville to enhance the downtown riverfront.

Tony Moore is the first chief executive officer of the Jax Riverfront Alliance, a nonprofit working with the city of Jacksonville to enhance the downtown riverfront.

Provided By Aaron Mervin/Head Shots StudioJacksonville's Riverfront Plaza is located on the former Jacksonville Landing site on downtown's Northbank Riverwalk.

Jacksonville’s Riverfront Plaza is located on the former Jacksonville Landing site on downtown’s Northbank Riverwalk.

Provided By City Of JacksonvilleMadison Mancuso, 4, climbs up the sloping path to a higher level at the Riverfront Plaza playground on Dec. 5, 2025 in downtown Jacksonville, The park opened on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing.

Madison Mancuso, 4, climbs up the sloping path to a higher level at the Riverfront Plaza playground on Dec. 5, 2025 in downtown Jacksonville, The park opened on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing.

David Bauerlein/Florida Times-UnionA rope tunnel is one of the ways to get from one tower to the other at Riverfront Plaza, which officially opened Dec. 5, 2025 in downtown Jacksonville. The VyStar Tower is behind the playground's tower.

A rope tunnel is one of the ways to get from one tower to the other at Riverfront Plaza, which officially opened Dec. 5, 2025 in downtown Jacksonville. The VyStar Tower is behind the playground’s tower.

David Bauerlein/Florida Times-UnionWlliam Lu, 5, spins one of the interactive exhibits in the splash pad at Riverfront Plaza on the park's official opening day of Dec. 5, 2025.

Wlliam Lu, 5, spins one of the interactive exhibits in the splash pad at Riverfront Plaza on the park’s official opening day of Dec. 5, 2025.

David Bauerlein/Florida Times-UnionThe wooden towers in the Riverside Plaza playground create their own miniature skyline against the office towers of downtown Jacksonville. The playground opened Dec. 5, 2025 as city leaders celebrated the first phase of Riverside Plaza on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing.

The wooden towers in the Riverside Plaza playground create their own miniature skyline against the office towers of downtown Jacksonville. The playground opened Dec. 5, 2025 as city leaders celebrated the first phase of Riverside Plaza on the former site of the Jacksonville Landing.

David Bauerlein/Florida Times-UnionThe splash play play area at Riverfront Plaza gives children the ability to control the flow of water. The splash pad and other parts of Riverfront Plaza's first phase officially opened Dec. 5, 2025 to the public.

The splash play play area at Riverfront Plaza gives children the ability to control the flow of water. The splash pad and other parts of Riverfront Plaza’s first phase officially opened Dec. 5, 2025 to the public.

David Bauerlein/Florida Times-UnionPatrons mingle at the new Riverfront Music Garden located behind the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Jacksonville. The new outdoor park. The park honors musical talent from the city and is part of the revitalized Riverwalk that spans from the Riverside Arts Market to the Hyatt.

Patrons mingle at the new Riverfront Music Garden located behind the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Jacksonville. The new outdoor park. The park honors musical talent from the city and is part of the revitalized Riverwalk that spans from the Riverside Arts Market to the Hyatt.

Corey Perrine/Florida Times-UnionThe Riverfront Music Garden is shown located behind the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Leaders and patrons met for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new outdoor park.

The Riverfront Music Garden is shown located behind the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. Leaders and patrons met for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new outdoor park.

Corey Perrine/Florida Times-UnionPeople gathered for the grand opening of the newly rebuilt Met Park Marina Jacksonville on the downtown riverfront near the sports complex Wednesday August 12, 2026.

People gathered for the grand opening of the newly rebuilt Met Park Marina Jacksonville on the downtown riverfront near the sports complex Wednesday August 12, 2026.

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionBoaters arrive to use the slips during the opening of the newly rebuilt Met Park Marina Jacksonville on the downtown riverfront near the sports complex Wednesday August 12, 2026.

Boaters arrive to use the slips during the opening of the newly rebuilt Met Park Marina Jacksonville on the downtown riverfront near the sports complex Wednesday August 12, 2026.

Doug Engle/Florida Times-UnionThe Met Park Marina Jacksonville, which was reopened Aug. 12, 2026, features 78 boat slips and can accommodate up to 400 ft. long vessels.

The Met Park Marina Jacksonville, which was reopened Aug. 12, 2026, features 78 boat slips and can accommodate up to 400 ft. long vessels.

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