JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 City leaders held an open house Thursday afternoon to showcase the latest design plans for Jacksonville\u2019s revitalization of Metropolitan Park.<\/p>\n
Action News Jax has obtained the project design renderings, and spoke with city leaders about what they hope will come from it.<\/p>\n
City Councilman Jimmy Peluso, who represents the district the park is in, hopes the project will allow the park to shine as a centerpiece in Jacksonville\u2019s downtown area. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a huge family activity space, and it was just really kind of the shining light on what was otherwise a working waterfront,\u201d said Councilman Jimmy Peluso. \u201cWe\u2019re re-renewing that sense of \u2018what can this park be?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
[DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n The latest designs show that the park will include a tailgate plaza, performance lawn, and other features for people to enjoy. Councilman Peluso said he\u2019s curious about what the public will think of these renderings and is excited to make them a reality.<\/p>\n \u201cMet park, especially given the place that it\u2019s going to be, all the way at the end, next to the stadium, next to where all that great parking is, next to what\u2019s going be a five-star hotel \u2014 Like that should be a marquee park that everyone and anyone can get to and if we could do major events there like, that\u2019s perfect. I love that,\u201d said Councilman Peluso.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve reached out to the city to find out what the timeline on this project looks like. Once we get those details, updates will be provided.<\/p>\n