Jacksonville to welcome new UF graduate campus after city council vote

Jacksonville City Council Approves Land Transfer, $50M Funding Boost for New UF Campus

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s planned graduate campus in downtown Jacksonville moved a step closer to reality after the Jacksonville City Council voted unanimously to approve the transfer of more than 20 acres of land in the LaVilla neighborhood and an additional $50 million in city funding. The vote marks a significant public […] The post Jacksonville City Council Approves Land Transfer, $50M Funding Boost for New UF Campus a…

UF Secures Land, $100M in City Funds to Advance Jacksonville Campus Project

The University of Florida (UF) on Wednesday announced that it secured the necessary land and financial support to move forward with construction of its new graduate campus in downtown Jacksonville, following a unanimous vote by the Jacksonville City Council approving the transfer of more than 20 acres in the LaVilla neighborhood and an additional $50 million in city funding. The council’s action brings the city’s total investment in the project …

Jacksonville to welcome new UF graduate campus after city council vote

Jacksonville city leaders and University of Florida trustees say this campus will attract lots of talent to Jacksonville and will be an investment in the city.

Deal for UF graduate campus sails through City Council

Jacksonville city lawmakers approved an incentives deal Tuesday with the University of Florida to build an estimated $345 million graduate campus and Florida Semiconductor Institute in LaVilla. With the unanimous approval, City Council has now cleared $105 million in cash incentives for the UF project and agreed to donate $28.29 million in real estate in the historic Downtown neighborhood over the next 15 to 20 years, including the the parking l…