A 63,000 square foot open-air marketplace is about to give Nocatee residents a whole new reason to walk instead of drive.
Picture a Saturday evening with live music drifting across an open courtyard, string lights overhead, and neighbors pulling up in golf carts instead of cars. That is the scene Nocatee is building just west of Valley Ridge Boulevard South, right next to the Publix at Marketplace at Nocatee. It is called The Hub at Nocatee, and it is set to become the community's newest walkable destination when it opens in 2028.
It is the kind of announcement that gets people talking, and once you see the plans, it is easy to understand why.
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What The Hub at Nocatee actually is
At just over 63,000 square feet, The Hub is designed as an urban marketplace built around a central open-air courtyard rather than a standard strip of storefronts. The layout calls for multiple retail buildings arranged around that shared gathering space, with outdoor seating woven throughout and weekend live music and events planned as a regular fixture. It is meant to function less like a shopping center and more like a plaza, a place to linger rather than just run an errand.
The site plan also includes dedicated golf cart parking, which matters more than it might sound. Golf carts are practically their own transportation category in Nocatee, and building infrastructure around them signals that The Hub is meant to serve the neighborhoods immediately surrounding it, not just drive-by traffic from the parkway.
Where it fits into the neighborhood
The Hub sits adjacent to the Publix anchoring Marketplace at Nocatee, tucked west of Valley Ridge Boulevard South. That puts it within an easy walk or short cart ride of several neighborhoods on the western side of Nocatee. Pairing a grocery anchor with a dedicated dining, retail, and entertainment district means one more corner of the community where residents can shop, eat, and gather without ever getting in the car.
What to expect once it opens
Once complete, The Hub will bring a curated mix of restaurant and retail concepts to the courtyard, with the open-air design built to host regular weekend events and live music. The conceptual site plan groups several retail buildings around that central gathering space, creating a layout meant for browsing, hanging out, and running into neighbors, not just checking items off a list.
About Nocatee
Nocatee continues to rank among the fastest-growing master-planned communities in the country, spanning both St. Johns and Duval counties along Florida's northeast coast. Residents have access to resort-style amenities including Splash Water Park and Spray Water Park, an extensive network of nature trails, top-rated St. Johns County schools, and a Town Center that has grown from a handful of shops into a genuine dining and retail destination. The addition of The Hub continues that trajectory, reinforcing Nocatee's reputation as a community built around walkability, outdoor living, and everyday convenience.
Keep an eye on this space
The Hub at Nocatee is still a few years out, with an anticipated opening in 2028, but the direction is clear: this corner of the community is becoming a true gathering place in its own right. Stay tuned for updates as plans take shape.
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