The Block Jax Receives ULI North Florida Award for Excellence

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Halff’s partnership on The Block Jax, a mixed-use entertainment venue designed as a premier outdoor gathering space on the First Coast, has received an Urban Land Institute (ULI) North Florida Award for Excellence in the New Development Under $20 Million category.

The ULI North Florida Awards for Excellence recognize projects that demonstrate outstanding execution and best practices in areas including planning, design, construction, management, community involvement and environmental impact

Located on 2.5 acres within the St. Johns Town Center Master Development area, The Block Jax provides dining, entertainment and outdoor recreation for the surrounding community. The development includes nine restaurants, a large open pavilion and sound stage, an outdoor movie screen, a family play park and dog parks. Halff partnered on this project with developers Daniel Moffat and Ryan Irish, as well as architect/designer Design Cooperative and contractor Equity Builders of Florida.

The project was developed to provide additional family-friendly outdoor recreation within the Town Center area while creating a shared space for residents and visitors. Since opening, The Block Jax has hosted family movie nights, sporting events, wellness activities, concerts and other community events. The development also incorporates a variety of restaurant concepts and shared amenities intended to support an accessible environment for the community.

About the Firm

Halff is an award-winning, employee-owned full-service infrastructure consulting firm with more than 75 years of expertise. Established in 1950 by Dr. Albert H. Halff, the firm continues to advance his vision of creating resilient communities through thoughtful design and technical excellence.

Today, Halff operates from more than 30 offices across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Our firm works together to provide comprehensive services from our Mobility, Places and Communities, and Water and Environment solutions. Our more than 1,300 professionals remain committed to delivering smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Since 2021, the firm has earned more than 100 project awards and continues to rank as an Engineering News-Record Top 100 Design Firm and a USA TODAY National Top Workplace. Halff supports communities across its footprint through the Halff Community Initiative (HCI), having contributed more than $1 million to nonprofits and thousands of employee volunteer hours since its inception in 2017.