ALLTEL Stadium
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Development Type: Culture/Entertainment
Status: Complete
Location: 1 Stadium Place
Participants: City of Jacksonville
Investment: $59,000,000
Description: ALLTEL Stadium has recently undergone over $59 million in improvements. The renovations include a new
18,000-square-foot Terrace Suite for 700 premium ticket holders, a 15,000-square-foot Bud Zone sports bar
and a 20,000-square-foot patio deck in the south end zone open to all ticket holders. Additional upgrades
include six new at the stadium corners and plasma televisions in the sports bar. A new entertainment zone
was also added, including a permanent stage, a tailgating area and other entertainment options.
Amsterdam Sky Café
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Development Type: Culture/Entertainment
Status: Complete
Location: A. Philip Randolph Boulevard
Investment: $2,000,000
Description: This new 12,000 sq. ft, multi-purpose entertainment facility, located directly between the Baseball Grounds
of Jacksonville and Veterans Memorial Arena, opened in fall 2003. The conversion of this existing building
includes a full-service restaurant, and is expected to eventually include a coffee shop, fine dining venue,
sports bar, blues club and additional retail.
Arena & Sports Complex Parking Garages
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Development Type: Parking
Status: Completed
Location: Sports Complex
Participants: Metropolitan Parking Solutions
Investment: $53,000,000 w/ Downtown Parking Garage
Description: A 480-space garage adjacent to the arena and a 1,000-space garage at the sports complex have been
completed.
Baptist Hospital
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Development Type: Medical
Status: Complete
Location: 800 Prudential Drive
Participants: Baptist Hospital
Investment: $55,000,000
Description: Baptist Hospital is currently working on an expansion of its Downtown facility, including a new heart
hospital.
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
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Development Type: Culture/Entertainment
Status: Complete
Location: 301 A. Philip Randolph Boulevard
Investment: $34,000,000
Description: As part of the Better Jacksonville Plan, a new baseball park has been constructed to replace the 45-year-old
Wolfson Park. The park includes expanded seating at the venue from 8,200 seats to 10,000 seats, and
upgraded dugouts, locker rooms, and training facilities. Also included are 156 dugout seats, 188 club seats,
12 air conditioned suites, a suite-level club, six covered party decks, extended canopies for additional
shading, and a natural grass field. The red brick exterior complements both the new arena and the historic
St. Andrews Church, which sits adjacent to the ballpark site. The new Triple A eligible ballpark was
dedicated in the spring of 2003.