JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A massive investment is headed to Jacksonville’s Eastside as part of the city’s new $1.4 billion “Stadium of the Future” deal — but some residents worry about how the promised money will be spent.
The stadium agreement includes $115 million through a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) to help revitalize the historic neighborhood, which sits in the shadow of EverBank Stadium.
But as the first wave of $40 million in city funds is set to begin rolling out this fall, Eastside residents said they want more transparency — and a bigger voice in shaping how the money will be used…