Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Jacksonville’s First MetroLagoon Community
We’re excited to announce the grand opening of Diamond Springs, Jacksonville’s first lagoon community and the newest residential development by Metro Development Group. On October 9, community leaders, top homebuilders, and future residents gathered to celebrate this major milestone with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Councilman Rahman Johnson.
A New Way to Live in Jacksonville
Located at the intersection of Normandy Boulevard and Bright Lagoon Boulevard, Diamond Springs brings inland coastal living to Northeast Florida. This innovative master-planned community combines resort-style amenities, nature-inspired design, and smart home technology to create a one-of-a-kind lifestyle for residents.
At the heart of Diamond Springs is a 3-acre MetroLagoon®, offering crystal-clear water activities like kayaking, paddleboarding, a floating obstacle course, a swim-up bar, and a family-friendly splash pad — features rarely found in Jacksonville new home communities. Surrounding the lagoon are multi-use trails, green spaces, and Streetleaf solar-powered streetlights, blending recreation, connectivity, and sustainability.
New Homes by Top Builders
Diamond Springs proudly features new homes by some of the nation’s leading builders — DRB Homes, Dream Finders Homes, D.R. Horton, and Lennar — offering a variety of single-family homes and townhomes to fit every lifestyle. Each home includes modern floorplans, smart-home controls, and energy-efficient features, with over 80% designed to provide scenic natural views.
Why Homebuyers Are Taking Notice
For families, professionals, and first-time homebuyers, Diamond Springs represents the next chapter of new home living in Jacksonville. With easy access to I-10 and Jacksonville’s growing westside, residents can enjoy the balance of resort-inspired leisure and urban convenience — living close to work, schools, shopping, and dining while coming home to the calm of lagoon-side living.
What’s Next for Diamond Springs
Model homes are now open for tours, inviting visitors to experience the lagoon lifestyle firsthand. As Diamond Springs grows toward its vision of 2,700 new homes, Metro Development Group will continue introducing exciting community events, amenities, and builder releases that enhance the overall Jacksonville real estate market.
