Riverfront Parks Now says an area like Sparkman Wharf on the Tampa riverfront would bring activity to Riverfront Plaza without a residential tower. | Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on May 29, 2025 at 11:46 am
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A former chair of the Downtown Investment Authority board is urging the city of Jacksonville to reject a proposed land swap for property to provide for the University of Florida’s proposed LaVilla graduate center campus.
It’s a sentiment shared by an advocacy group for riverfront parks, which also is speaking out on the issue.
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In emails to the City Council shared with the Jacksonville Daily Record, former DIA Chair Jim Citrano Jr. and Riverfront Parks Now offer separate suggestions related to the exchange of city-owned property in Riverfront Plaza for the privately owned Interline Brands Inc. building at 801 W. Bay St.
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