QuoteCruise terminal ready for final Council vote
12/05/2008
by Mary-Kate Roan
Staff Writer
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A rendering of the proposed cruise terminal at Mayport.
The opportunity for what could be a significant payoff in the case of the proposed Mayport cruise terminal to be built by the Jacksonville Port Authority has caused mouths to water and people to speak.
From citizens to elected officials, there have been a plethora of opinions on the subject. Tuesday, two City Council standing committees debated the project while a handful of Mayport residents attended those meetings to voice their concerns. Among those against the cruise terminal is Dave Fischer, chair of the Mayport Waterfront Partnership (MWP).
“No way,†said Fischer when asked if any changes to the proposed terminal would garner a consent to build from the partnership. “It’s wrong all the way around.â€
Gary Crumley, vice chair of the MWP, said he couldn’t find a compromise in the proposed terminal either.
“Return the property to the city for public access,†said Crumley of what he would like to see happen in Mayport. “Start a group effort to stimulate the economy at Mayport.â€
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