Generation Regeneration in Action: How We’re Co-Designing Jacksonville’s Future Through Regenerative Placemaking
Cities everywhere are asking the same question: How do we grow without losing what makes a place feel like home? At the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX), we’re living inside that question every day. Generation Regeneration, Co-Designing the Future of Cities Through Regenerative Placemaking by our founder Tony Cho, isn’t a theory here…
Growing Opportunities with Jacksonville’s Youth
More than just an after-school program, Bloom Lab is a community-driven effort to plant seeds of creativity, confidence, and opportunity in a neighborhood brimming with potential. It represents a collaborative investment between public funding, private vision, and grassroots engagement to ensure that young people have the tools, resources, and encouragement they need to grow.
Welcome to the District: Wolf & Cub
Beloved Jacksonville retailer Wolf & Cub is making a highly anticipated return with the grand reopening of its flagship shop in the fourth quarter of 2025. The new location will be at the Liberty Building (2336 N. Liberty Street), a vibrant, mixed-use retail and food destination within the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District.
The Liberty Building: A New Chapter in PHXJAX’s Creative Renaissance
At 2336 Liberty Street, a once-industrial structure is being reimagined into a cornerstone of community, culture, and commerce. Welcome to The Liberty Building — a vibrant, mixed-use creative hub for local visionaries, makers, and tastemakers.
Welcome to the District: Naked Kitchen
This fall, we're thrilled to welcome @nakedkitchenjax to the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District—a soulful culinary concept rooted in the belief that food is medicine. Founded by a local family, Naked Kitchen is more than a restaurant; it’s a regenerative placemaking initiative that nourishes our community with fresh, whole ingredients and bold, intentional flavors.
The Emerald Station: A Catalyst for Growth in the Phoenix Arts & Innovation District
At 2320 Liberty Street, Emerald Station North pulses with energy, offering adaptable co-working and office spaces designed to nurture small studios, makers, and visionary entrepreneurs. Whether you’re a graphic designer sketching your next masterpiece, a tech startup coding the future, or a community group seeking a space to gather, Emerald Station North offers flexible desks and private offices — making it accessible for dreamers and doers alike.
The Unveiling of Emerald Station
Reimagining urban landscapes: repurposing Jacksonville’s 100‑yr‑old warehouse into the Emerald Station. The Phoenix Arts & Innovation District, a Future of Cities regenerative placemaking development, has proudly unveiled its latest milestone: Emerald Station. This adaptive reuse project breathes new life into a 100-year-old warehouse, transforming 17,000 square feet of space into a hub for community revitalization and sustainable growth in Jacksonville’s North Springfield neighborhood.
48 Hour Mural Project
The Phoenix Arts & Innovation District (PHXJAX) in North Springfield is quickly becoming Jacksonville’s most dynamic destination for public art, community events, and creative workspace leasing. Most recently, the 48-Hour Mural Project transformed the corridor of 14th Street between Market and Hubbard into an open-air gallery, drawing artists, visitors, and neighbors together to celebrate the power of public art and placemaking.
Warehouse as Canvas: Reimagining Space & the Vital Role of Adaptive Reuse
Explore creative urbanism through adaptive reuse—turning warehouses into vibrant cultural canvases. With their expansive footprints, high ceilings, and industrial charm, warehouses offer an ideal canvas for creative transformation. Rather than demolishing these structures, repurposing them into vibrant commercial, residential, and cultural spaces presents a more environmentally and economically viable solution.