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‘Displacement is gentrification’: Local leaders warn stadium renovations could price out residents

As the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium undergoes millions of dollars in renovations, residents of the city’s historic Eastside say they’re caught between promises of revitalization and fears of displacement. The Together Eastside Coalition, a neighborhood group pushing for housing protections, says while improvements such as new storefronts, community spaces and even sports fields could benefit the area, they also come with higher costs.