Ron Littlepage-Florida Times Union

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http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400601/ron-littlepage/2011-08-13/it-s-time-get-serious-about-vibrant-downtown

Urban renewal through taxpayer dollars is always a favorite of big governments and Littlepage goes through the usual BS. Nevermind that since the mid 90's the city of Jacksonville has spent over $500 million in taxpayer money in supposed "Downtown" development. That doesn't include losing $4 million a year on the skyway and other subsidies. Also, the fact that downtown is filled with homeless who defecate in the streets.

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A quick run threw of taxpayer funded downtown development in Jacksonville

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena - $130 million
   
Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville - $34 million

New Main Library - $95 million

Duval County Courthouse - $300 million (You could make an entire podcast about this bogosity, but my favorite was how the construction contract went to a company owned by the mayor's brother and the price went from $190 million to $400 million)

Jacksonville Landing -$20 million