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unusual facts about River City Renaissance


River City Renaissance

Most important among the projects was the city's purchase and refurbishing of the St. James Building, which became Jacksonville's new city hall, and the transformation of the Jacksonville Civic Auditorium into the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts.


LaVilla

The 1993 River City Renaissance plan crafted by then Mayor Ed Austin allocated millions of dollars to renovating LaVilla.

Sulzbacher Center

With the support of city administrator Lex Hester, the construction of a homeless facility on city land was included in the 1993 River City Renaissance plan.


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