(06-08-2023, 10:30 AM)mikesez Wrote: The outside being reflective, just like the outside TV screens, is one of those things that isn't super important and could be a good target for cost cutting.  Maybe it can be done economically, in which case why not do it, but it probably can't.  Plus there's the chance that it could create hotspots on the ground and in the air.

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(06-08-2023, 07:58 AM)copycat Wrote: I think everyone is missing the long term vision of creating a robust river front that will be a destination place.  Once the Shipyard project is complete and the new stadium is completed the revitalization will continue to expand in both directions but especially west towards downtown.  With open lots where the courthouse and jail used to be I see East Bay street completely revamped with bars, night clubs and restaurants all the way to the Lerp sign.

The long term vision is the same either way.  It's just a question of how many years you wait and how many dollars you spend to get there.  Playing games in downtown Jacksonville adds 2 years and nearly 200 million to the construction costs.  Playing games at a temporarily upgraded UNF stadium is a vastly superior option for keeping the games in Jax.

Then you end up in the same place.  Upgraded stadium in downtown Jax.