More than 100 fans and stakeholders showed up at a Springfield sports bar on Monday to listen and ask questions about the Jaguars proposal for a $1 billion renovation of TIAA Bank Field.
Jaguars President Mark Lamping was on hand at Strings Sports Brewery to present the proposal nearly a week after the team unveiled renderings for the “Stadium of the Future.”
Lamping told people on hand that the team needs buy-in from the community.
Lamping spoke about potentially having a satellite University of Florida campus near the stadium as well as ongoing projects at the Shipyards and a sports entertainment district at Lot J.
The price of the proposed project, which would be about $1.4 billion for the stadium and another $500 million for the entertainment district, has come under heavy scrutiny, especially when it comes to who will pay for it.
Jaguars owner Shad Khan even made a surprise appearance at the event.
This is a developing story and will be updated with more information later in the day.
The meeting was the first of 14 meetings the team has set up to solicit community feedback.
Here’s a complete list of all the 14 community conversation locations:
Strings Sports Brewery (Monday, 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.)
Ramada by Wyndham Jacksonville (Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m.)
Jacksonville Golf & Country Club (Wednesday, 5-6:30)
Hyatt Place on Duval Road (Thursday, 5-6:30)
Argyle Branch Library (Friday, June 16, 11:30-1)
Deerwood Country Club (Saturday, June 17, 11:30-1)
Atlantic Beach Country Club (Saturday, June 17, 5-6:30)
Community First Igloo (Monday, June 19, 11:30-1)
Fairfield Inn and Suites on Chaffee Point Blvd. (Monday, June 19, 5-6:30)
Grounds of Grace in Arlington (Tuesday, June 20, 11:30-1)
Bradham and Brooks Library (Tuesday, June 20, 5-6:30)
Casa Marina Hotel (Wednesday, June 21, 11:30-1)
Charles Webb Westconnett Regional Library (Wednesday, June 21, 5-6:30)
The Zoo (Wednesday, June 22, 11:30-1)