Boobie Clark Park could be transformed into affordable housing under new city proposal

A proposed development is putting a Northwest Jacksonville neighborhood park at the center of the city’s affordable housing push.If approved, it would eventually transfer all 17 acres of Charles “Boobie” Clark Park on Sibbald Road for a multi-phase, mixed-income housing development. Tuesday night, council members are set to discuss the proposal and residents say they have questions.What the proposal calls forThe ordinance, introduced by Council Member Ju’Coby Pittman, expresses the City Council’s support for a multi-phase, mixed-income housing development on city-owned property at 8793 Sibbald Road... the current location of Charles “Boobie” Clark Park and pool.The city and HUD recently entered into a Letter of Intent to pursue opportunities to increase affordable, safe and sustainable housing in Jacksonville and this park property was identified as a suitable location.The proposal calls for the first phase of development to take place on two parcels of land north and south of the park