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Leon County moves forward on $30 million Blueprint fairgrounds project; lease renegotiation, plan amendment authorized
Summary
County commissioners authorized staff to begin renegotiating the North Florida Fair Association lease and to initiate a comprehensive-plan amendment so the $30 million Blueprint investment at the county-owned fairgrounds can proceed; design work is expected to start before March.
Leon County commissioners approved staff-recommended next steps to implement the Blueprint master plan for the county-owned fairgrounds, authorizing lease renegotiations with the North Florida Fair Association and initiating a comprehensive plan amendment to align land-use designations with the project.
Blueprint staff told the board the county owns 119 acres that include a 107-acre parcel leased to the North Florida Fair Association and additional county-owned parcels under Gene Cox Stadium and the Leon County Extension Office. The footprint used by the fair for most of the year centers on a 32-acre Midway area; during the annual fair, much of the western and central parcel is used.
The board was shown the master plan accepted in 2024 and told that the $30,000,000…
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