Metropolitan Park
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 Metropolitan Park logo |
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| Type | Municipal (Parks & Recreation Department) |
| Location | Jacksonville |
| Coordinates | 30°19′11″N 81°38′19″W / 30.31972°N 81.63861°W |
| Area | 27 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Created | 1984 |
| Operated by | City of Jacksonville |
| Visitors | 1 million |
| Status | Open all year |
Metropolitan Park is a 27-acre (110,000 m2) urban waterfront park in downtown Jacksonville, Florida.[1][2] Constructed in 1984, it features park space and a 2,400-square-foot (220 m2) outdoor stage.[1] It is used for annual events including the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and the World of Nations Celebration, as well as concerts and corporate events.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c City of Jacksonville website: Recreation and Community Services-Metropolitan Park
- ^ Marbut, Max (November 20, 2008)."Creating an action plan for the future of Metropolitan Park". Jacksonville Daily Record. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
