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Renderings of envisioned Museum of Science and History, courtesy of MOSH.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Museum of Science and History appears to beryllium different measurement person to moving to a caller determination astatine the Jacksonville Shipyards.

On Wednesday, the Downtown Investment Authority voted to people a announcement of disposition of the 2.5 acre parcel astatine the Shipyards for a civic attraction. If nary 1 other shows involvement aft 30 days, the DIA volition participate into negotiations with MOSH.

If different entity shows involvement aft 30 days, it volition past beryllium vetted by the DIA.

The determination would beryllium years down the road, and Jacksonville City Council support is inactive needed.

There are big, historical changes happening connected some sides of the river. In June, astir a artifact from MOSH’s existent location, River City Brewing institution closed aft 27 years to marque country for a high-rise flat building.

In October, the Jacksonville City Council voted successful favour of an statement to bring Jaguars proprietor Shad Khan’s $400 cardinal riverfront development to Shipyards area.

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