(12-09-2020, 01:06 PM)mikesez Wrote: Downtown redevelopment is an extremely important goal.
But it's foolish to imagine Lot J would be part of that.

People aren't going to "wander down" past a jail and a coffee roasting factory.  Those types of buildings are too scary, especially at night.

The stadium is in an industrial area.  Heavy commercial and residential construction would be cost prohibitive.  It's great for tailgating, which is all most people want to do before the Jags games.

LOL.  Though it pains me greatly to admit it, in this instance, you are correct.  The property surrounding the stadium is a detriment to development, not an asset.  Putting money into Lot J is just putting lipstick on a pig.  

It's 1.3 miles to The Main Street Bridge, with nothing very attractive in between.  The money would be far better utilized in the area of about 1/2 mile radius around The Landing, which is where "downtown" actually is.

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