Surf park developer says project is in jeopardy; city seeking incentives

Jacksonville Daily Record | 5 September, 2025

The project would receive a $4.6 million grant under a request headed to the Mayor’s Budget Review Committee.

The city is seeking to offer a $4.6 million incentive for the proposed Jacksonville Surf Park after its developer, Aventuur Inc., said new cost estimates have put the overall project in jeopardy.

The 5.5-acre park, part of a larger, 45-acre space, is planned in the eTown development in South Jacksonville. It has an estimated capital investment of $100 million.

The city Office of Economic Development said in a memo that Aventuur told it that original construction cost projections have grown by over 20% based on results of geotechnical studies performed on the project site.