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Council approves REV grant for proposed Etown surf lagoon after OED explains increased foundation costs
Summary
The council approved a REV grant for a proposed surf facility at the southwest quadrant of Etown Parkway and 9B after OED reported geotechnical issues raised expected foundation costs by $10–20 million. OED described the project as a potential tourism catalyst on a 15-acre portion of a 45-acre master plan.
Jacksonville — The Neighborhoods Committee approved an economic development (REV) grant on Nov. 3 for a planned surf lagoon and associated visitor amenities in the E-Town/9B area after hearing that recent geotechnical tests increased foundation costs substantially.
Ed Randolph of the Office of Economic Development told the committee that the developer identified the need for deeper, more robust foundations because of hydrostatic pressures typical in this region. Randolph said the surf facility would be the first of its kind in Florida and argued the project could be a…
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