LaVilla Commons (or just LaVilla) in Jacksonville, FL, is a historic African-American neighborhood near downtown being revitalized with new housing (like Johnson Commons townhomes & Lofts at LaVilla), blending its rich past as the "Harlem of the South" with modern urban living, offering transit access, cultural sites (Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing Park), and affordable options while honoring its significant jazz/blues history.