The Jacksonville Jaguars inched another step closer to a massive renovation of TIAA Bank Field on Wednesday when they released renderings of the potential project to the public.
In a video posted on the team’s YouTube, computer generated images of the team’s envisioned stadium showed a futuristic looking TIAA Bank Field complete with a roof cover of the field.
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“We have reached the end of this important and initial phase of this project, the design of the stadium we envision will be the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and serve our entire community for generations to come,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said in a release.
“From stadium discussions starting in 2016 to the formal process launched in July 2020 and now concluding, our objective has always been the same – lock in a promising future for the Jaguars and help our downtown become an economic engine to lift all of Jacksonville, particularly areas that have been underserved. Being able to share the video and stadium design highlights with the people of Jacksonville is a significant step forward in that effort.”
A price tag for the renovation hasn’t been revealed by the Jaguars, but estimations have suggested it could exceed $1 billion.
Ultimately, there are still major hurdles for the Jaguars to clear before their envisioned stadium of the future becomes a reality. The team will need to negotiate the terms of the project with the City of Jacksonville and its newly elected mayor Donna Deegan, who is set to take office in July.
Then the Jaguars will need to garner public support for a vote on the usage of taxpayer money on the renovation — however much that ends up being. The team will also need the support of NFL owners, who will need to approve the project.
