‘Total garbage’: Councilman not swayed by poll showing broad support for city, Jags community benefits stadium agreement
Adjacent to the proposal is a $300 million Community Benefits Agreement that would be split between the team and the city for community development in areas such as housing, homelessness and parks.
Final community huddle on Stadium of the Future proposal is Thursday at Westside High
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the “Stadium of the Future.”
Jaguars look for offensive stability, no decision on play-calling duties
The Jaguars offensive scheme was a point of contention most of last season. It slumped towards the end of last year, causing them to miss the playoffs. Offensive coordinator, Press Taylor, was a first-time play caller, and received the bulk of the blame for a lot of the struggles.
Latest draft of ‘Stadium of the Future’ deal says city could get money back if Jaguars move within 14 years of upgrades
Documents were made public on Thursday that spell out in writing how the city could spend $775 million on a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to help renovate EverBank Field and turn it into the “Stadium of the Future.”
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UNF Poll: Majority support stadium changes but oppose amount of public spending on construction
A poll released Tuesday by the Public Opinion Research Lab (PORL) at the University of North Florida shows that most of the registered voters who responded support proposed renovations to EverBank Stadium but aren’t fans of the level of public spending on construction costs.
Jax Beach mom wants Jags, city to consider providing more family restrooms for $1.4B stadium renovation project
Over 100 Jacksonville Beach residents attended Monday’s meeting at Fletcher High School as Mayor Donna Deegan, Jaguars President Mark Lamping and the city’s negotiator Mike Weinstein discussed the stadium renovations.
Jaguars OTA notebook: Andre Cisco finds outlet in music; up and down day for WR Brian Thomas Jr.
The NFL offseason continues to move along. The Jaguars started organized team activities this week, the return to the football field as a team. Every OTA is important especially for the Jaguars defense since they have a new defensive coordinator in Ryan Nielsen.
City Council president: ‘I was pleasantly surprised’ by Jags stadium renovation deal but financing questions remain
Council President Ron Salem told News4JAX on Thursday he is hoping to hold a series of special meetings, possibly three a week for the month of June, so they can dissect the deal and vote on it by the end of the month.
Jags president says EverBank upgrades inches stadium closer to becoming a ‘Super Bowl-ready facility’
Mayor Donna Deegan, Jacksonville Jaguars President Mark Lamping and lead negotiator Mike Weinstein presented the details at Tuesday’s city council meeting behind the deal intended to upgrade the EverBank Stadium with a $1.2 billion makeover.
City, Jaguars unveil $1.4 billion cost for ‘Stadium of the Future,’ invest more in downtown Jacksonville
The Jaguars and the city of Jacksonville took the wraps off the most expensive investment in Jacksonville history on Tuesday, a 50-50 cost split on the $1.25 billion “Stadium of the Future” project that won’t include new taxes and will keep the team in town for the next generation. The city also agreed to pay $150 million if a new deal is signed for maintenance and upkeep needed, bringing Jacksonville’s total investment to $775 million.
#AskJAXTDY | Does Jacksonville get its money’s worth on EverBank Stadium?
Q: With a deal reached between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the city on splitting the cost of an estimated $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” renovation, Jacksonville Today reader Paul N. asks what taxpayers are getting for their money when it comes to investing in EverBank Stadium.