Jacksonville Mayor John Peyton was today joined by executives from Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly completed Northbank Riverwalk Park now open for public use. 

The Northbank Riverwalk Park signifies a unique private/public partnership between the City of Jacksonville and Fidelity National Financial. In 2005, as part of a land swap agreement between the city and Fidelity National, Fidelity National was tasked with developing and landscaping a park parcel on land retained by the city that is now available to the public to access the Riverwalk. Fidelity also had to develop a public parking area that now consists of 28 parking spaces available for public use.

"This new public park will help complement the many great downtown assets our city has along the Riverwalk and will connect the workers and residents of Riverside Avenue to the heart of the urban core," said Mayor Peyton.  "This park is another great step on the road toward a more revitalized downtown."

"We can think of no better way to celebrate the fifth anniversary of relocating Fidelity National's corporate headquarters here than in joining the City to present this park to the public," said Bill Foley, Chairman of Fidelity National Financial. "We're delighted to have been a part of this special project that will bring pleasure for many generations to the people of Jacksonville."

The primary architect of the park, retained by Fidelity National, is Jeffrey H. Rolland, AIA, Principal with Rolland, DelValle & Bradley, Inc. The new park is located on Forest Street off of Riverside Avenue next to Fidelity National's headquarters and features public access and parking to the Riverwalk.