As Shipyards project continues to stall, what does that mean for the USS Adams?

Started by thelakelander, November 16, 2015, 05:32:54 PM

thelakelander

QuoteLast November, CEO Joe Snowberger was preparing for the arrival of the USS Adams, saying the ship he plans to turn into a museum would "arrive any day now."

A year later, Snowberger and Jacksonville are still waiting.

The Adams, which the Navy has agreed to release and bring from Philadelphia to Jacksonville, was on track to arrive this past winter. The museum organization has raised all the funds it needs to bring the ship to Jacksonville and begin its refurbishment, although the organization is raising additional funds that will allow for higher levels of work.

But the project was delayed when Shad Khan announced his plans for the Shipyards — where the Adams museum was planned. Between Khan's announcement, the city's process to approve the project and a change in mayoral administration, the Adams has been in limbo.

Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2015/11/16/as-shipyards-project-continues-to-stall-what-does.html
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FSBA

At this point the USS Adams is starting to slip into "Fuddruckers at the Landing" territory.
I support meaningless jingoistic cliches

PeeJayEss

Anti Khan Conspiracy Theory: Shad came up with an entirely fake Shipyards plan in order to torpedo the USS Adams development.

mtraininjax

QuoteAt this point the USS Adams is starting to slip into "Fuddruckers at the Landing" territory.

+1000

ROTFLMFAO!
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KenFSU

Has anyone heard any further updates as to what the Shipyards stalemate means for the USS Adams?

Noone

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