The Downtown Investment Authority board has endorsed a $2.1 million incentive package aimed at incorporating a grocery store into the Gateway Jax development.
The board voted 8-0 on Dec. 18 to recommend approval of the incentives, which are part of plans to redevelop Downtown’s NoCo Center into a 16-story mixed-use property. The DIA vote constitutes final action on the resolution, which does not require City Council approval.
The NoCo Center is the former First Baptist Church main auditorium at 119 W. Beaver St. In recent years, it has been the venue for immersive experiences such as “Beyond Van Gogh” and “Beyond King Tut.”