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DIA Property Dispositions

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION POLICY

Approved and established by the DIA Board on September 18, 2019 and amended by the DIA Board on July 20, 2022 to conform to Ordinance 2022-372-E enacted on June 28, 2022 shall be used by the Downtown Investment Authority in selecting the disposition process to be followed and the applicable procedures for each type of process regarding the purchase or lease of City-owned property.

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UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL POLICY

Approved and established by the DIA Board on September 18, 2019 and amended by the DIA Board on July 20, 2022 to conform to Ordinance 2022-372-E enacted on June 28, 2022 shall be used by the Downtown Investment Authority in reviewing and responding to unsolicited proposals regarding the purchase, lease or development of City-owned property for non-public use. (Unsolicited proposals for public use fall under FS 255.065 and policies adopted thereunder).

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ACTIVE PROPERTY DISPOSITIONS

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION: 330 EAST BAY STREET

Issued: January 22, 2026
Responses Due: March 16, 2026 | 5 p.m. EST

The DIA is seeking qualified development teams to redevelop the western portion of the former Duval County Courthouse site at 330 East Bay Street as a catalytic, mixed-use riverfront destination in Downtown Jacksonville.

The supporting documents listed below are available for individual download.

The full NOD packet may also be downloaded here: 330 E. Bay Street Combined NOD Packet. Note: This file is formatted as a PDF portfolio and may not preview in your browser. Please download and open it in Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader for best viewing.

 

1. NOTICE OF DISPOSITION (NOD)
   1. Notice
   2. Submittal Requirements
   3. Scoring Criteria
   4. NOD Application
2. SITE
   1. Location Map
   2. Massing Study
3. DOWNTOWN PLANS
   1. Downtown Master Plan Summary
   2. Community Redevelopment Area Plan
   3. Business Investment & Development Strategy
4. REGULATORY ELEMENTS
   1. Downtown Design Guidelines
   2. Downtown Use and Design Regulations
5. RIVERWALK
   1. Riverwalk Continuity Plan
   2. Riverwalk Design Standards
6. MARINA            
   1. Hans Tanzler Marina – Concept Plans
   2. Marina Building Architectural Plans

QUESTIONS

Questions received regarding the 330 E. Bay Street Notice of Disposition will be posted here to ensure all prospective respondents have equal access to clarifying information.

Question #1

Q: Would a developer be able to submit a proposal for the entire ±2.6-acre block (the “Parent Parcel”), or are submissions limited to the ±0.8-acre Disposition Parcel?

A:Per Section 10 (Project Concept and Vision) of the Detailed Proposal Submission Requirements, available as item I(b) of the Notice of Disposition Materials available on the DIA Website: “Respondents shall provide a narrative describing their understanding of the DIA’s goals and objectives for the site, the proposed development vision, and alignment with the Massing Study, Downtown Design Guidelines and the public and private form regulations within Chapter 656, Part 3, Subpart H of the Jacksonville Code of Ordinances.” 

Furthermore, per the third bullet point of Section 3 (Site Design & Massing Study Compliance) of the Summary Evaluation and Scoring Criteria, available as item I(c) of the aforementioned Notice of Disposition Materials: “Compliance with Development Envelope – Consistency with the DIA-led massing study, including building envelopes, parcel limits, and development parameters.”  In addition, per the 6^th bullet of the same Section 3: “Compatibility with Future Phases – Ability of the proposed development to function independently while remaining compatible with anticipated future phases of site redevelopment.”
 

CONTACT

Wade McArthur
DIA Property Disposition Manager
nmcarthur@coj.net
 

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION: RIVERFRONT PLAZA RESTAURANT OPERATOR

Issued: February 5, 2026
Responses Due: March 27, 2026 | 5 p.m. EST

The DIA invites proposals from experienced food and beverage operators to assist with design, lease and operator a signature restaurant at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Jacksonville.

The supporting documents listed below are available for individual download.

Questions may be submitted to DIAPrograms@coj.net with the Subject “Riverfront Plaza Restaurant Operator Question” by March 13, 2026. Those questions and the resulting answers will be posted below.

1. NOTICE OF DISPOSITION (NOD)
   1. Notice
   2. Submittal Requirements
   3. Scoring Critera 
2. SITE
   1. Location Map 
   2. Riverfront Parks Map
3. REGULATORY ELEMENTS
   1. Downtown Design Guidelines
   2. Downtown Use and Design Regulations
4. RIVERWALK
   1. Riverwalk Continuity Plan
   2. Speciality Center Information
   3. Riverwalk Design Standards

CONTACT

Allan DeVault
CRA Redevelopment Manager
ADevault@coj.net