JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Publix is officially expanding to Downtown Jacksonville as Gateway Jax, a Jacksonville-based commercial real estate development firm, announced the new location on Wednesday.

In a news release, Gateway Jax said it has signed a lease with Publix to bring a new 31,000-square-foot store at 119 W. Beaver St. The release states the new location will anchor "Pearl Square," a walkable, multibillion-dollar mixed-use neighborhood currently under construction.

"By putting one downtown, people will be able to get to it more easily," said Kaige Talbot, who works in downtown.

Gateway Jax announced plans for the Publix at the old NoCo Center, which recently hosted Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet.

Located between Hogan and Laura Streets, the new Publix will occupy a mixed-use bu

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