JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Downtown Jacksonville is gearing up for a major transformation as the University of Florida moves forward with plans for its new campus in partnership with the Downtown Investment Authority. On Monday, the university invited more than 50 developers to tour the site and meet with university stakeholders.

The UF Jacksonville campus is expected to become a hub for research, education, and innovation, covering more than 200,000 square feet with state-of-the-art classrooms, research labs, and administrative offices.

UF Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Kurt Dudas tells First Coast News this is exciting day forward for the city of Jacksonville.

“In terms of the community I think it will be that there are multiple projects that are taking place in Jacksonville rig

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