Quote:Why?  What's wrong with the stadium location? 

 

That makes no sense.  The city is trying to bring people back to downtown and Khan's real estate trust is building a boutique hotel there.   It isn't difficult to get there when all the bridges are open.   

 

Some people like the current location, some dont. 

 

I look at the East 295/95 interchange area because there is alot of open land and the stadium can be easily accessed via those two routes (being they build a main access road to the stadium). 

 

I just dont see downtown really becoming a focal part of the city for entertainment and dining. Until the city takes the homelessness issue seriously, nobody (major retailers/national chain restaurants) will invest in downtown seriously enough and continue to look to areas like the SJTC (slightly northeast of my recommended area) which attracts affluent crowds.

 

People have been talking about developing Downtown Jax for the last 25 years and nothing has yet to come to fruition and the long time residents know why. Plus they have a major foothold on the area.

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