Jacksonville city leaders are continuing to weigh a major development that could bring a Publix grocery store downtown, but not everyone agrees whether the price tag is worth it.
At the center of the debate is a proposed $28.25 million completion grant. That money would come from the city to support a Gateway Jax project in Pearl Square. The Downtown Investment Authority says the city would only make that payment after the project is complete.
During a Future of Downtown meeting on Tuesday, Downtown Investment Authority CEO Colin Tarbert reaffirmed what is currently on the table…