As the geographic center of 1.2 million people, downtown Jacksonville is the hub of the Northeast Florida community. In 2006, $1.5 billion in new real estate developments were approved, including 700,000 square feet of new and renovated office space, 7,000 new residential units, 1,200 new hotel rooms, 1,100 new marina slips and 700,000 square feet of new retail space. Downtown Jacksonville is experiencing an unprecedented revitalization, and with competitive rates and an array of available office towers and historic structures, downtown continues to be a premier business address of Northeast Florida. 

Downtown Jacksonville is also the center of arts, culture and entertainment in Northeast Florida, and is home to over 90 restaurants, 21 bars and nightclubs, 10 galleries and museums, and five theaters.