Jaguars: Stadium needs millions

[MattnJax]

The Jaguars want the city to spend $148 million renovating Jacksonville Municipal Stadium â€" more than it cost to build 15 years ago; city obligated to honor deal, mayor says.

http://www.jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2008-12-04/jaguars_stadium_needs_millions



 

Guess it's not cheap to hang with the big dogs. 

[copperfiend]

Seems like standard maintenance.

[MattnJax]

Seems like standard maintenance.

Yeah that's the sense I got too. At those estimates, it sounds like they are going to overhall the "guts" of the stadium. I guess that 15 year anniversery the other day came with a $148 million price tag.

[copperfiend]

People are going to get bent out of shape. I have no doubt that Ron Littlepage is in a canoe somewhere in Jacksonville writing about why the city shouldn't spend a dime on the stadium.

[Keith-N-Jax]

HMMM seems like a ploy before the team leaves the city.

[copperfiend]

HMMM seems like a ploy before the team leaves the city.

I think you're reading too much into it.

[Ocklawaha]

We'll add the Skyway about the time Orange Park and St. Augustine are added to the Orlando SMA.

PULL YOUR HEADS OUT JACKSONVILLE!

OCKLAWAHA

[Keith-N-Jax]

HMMM seems like a ploy before the team leaves the city.

I think you're reading too much into it.

Your opinion, my opinion.

[rjp2008]

No.

First, they need to renovate the Jaguars.

Second, bring more businesses into the surrounding area to make it more than just a football destination. Finish the Shipyards and turn Randolph street into a place to be seen at.

[Shwaz]

We'll add the Skyway about the time Orange Park and St. Augustine are added to the Orlando SMA.

Take a bus

[ac]

No.

First, they need to renovate the Jaguars.

Second, bring more businesses into the surrounding area to make it more than just a football destination. Finish the Shipyards and turn Randolph street into a place to be seen at.

Without the Jaguars (and the Suns/Arena), there's no reason for your average citizen to go down there.  Let's figure out a way to accomplish both, neglecting neither.

I'm just bewildered by the timing on this.  Peyton's had this report in his hands since Feb.  07, and is just now getting around to it the week the team has it arse whipped on national TV, whith the spectre of a losing season hanging over its collective head.

Had the plans been announced in  the past offseason, there would have been less potential controversy.  While less critical than other issues in Jax, It's another example of how we move too slowly as a city.

[copperfiend]

HMMM seems like a ploy before the team leaves the city.

I think you're reading too much into it.

Your opinion, my opinion.

The report is two years old and it's standard maintenance. You obviously are entitled to your opinion.

[BridgeTroll]

I'm just bewildered by the timing on this.

Me too!  That is the first thing that crossed my mind.

[copperfiend]

Do these upgrades also not ensure the future of the Fla/Ga game or Gator Bowl?

[Keith-N-Jax]