The 45-acre Jacksonville Surf Park will be anchored by a 5.5-acre Wavegarden Cove surfing lagoon. It is within the eTown master planned community in South Jacksonville, east of Interstate 295. | Jacksonville Daily Record
Published on November 14, 2025 at 3:57 pm
Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter.
The developer of Jacksonville Surf Park will be eligible to receive a tax break of up to $4.6 million after action this week by City Council.
Council voted 17-0, with members Matt Carlucci and Terrance Freeman away from the dias, on Ordinance 2025-0776, which would support developer Aventuur Inc. in building the mixed-use project in South Jacksonville. The funding comes as a 10-year, 75% Recapture Enhanced Value Grant.
Jacksonville Today thanks our sponsors. Become one.
A REV grant is a refund on ad valorem tax revenue generated by a new development or property enhancement. It can apply to property and tangible personal property, and requires improvements to be made before the refund is provided.
Read the rest of this story at the Jacksonville Daily Record, a Jacksonville Today news partner.
