JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Some of the City of Jacksonville’s largest events at Friendship Fountain are being moved to other city parks as construction tied to a nearby residential development reduces access to the popular downtown destination.
The Jacksonville Parks Department announced the changes last week, prompting questions from some residents about ongoing construction surrounding the fountain and the demolition of the former Museum of Science & History building.
Garrett Callis, community program manager with the City of Jacksonville’s parks department, says the change is not related to the MOSH demolition project. Instead, he says it stems from changes to the construction timeline of a luxury apartment and condominium development adjacent to the fountain and marina…