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Waterfront shopping district among ideas for Clay County

Clay County is discussing a wide range of ideas to increase tourism.
Clay County Tourism Strategic Plan
Clay County is discussing a wide range of ideas to increase tourism.

Clay County leaders are eyeing major improvements to their tourism industry that could bring everything from a huge waterfront shopping district in Green Cove Springs to a major convention center and outdoor parks.

A real estate expert said that could transform the real estate market in the county.

The Clay County plan is almost like a wish list for families who want more to do in the county. Right now, the plans are all speculation, and nothing’s concrete, but leaders have ideas. First, there’s the thought of turning Reynolds Industrial Park in Green Cove Springs into a major shopping district.

Read the rest of this story at WJCT News partner News4Jax.

Originally from Washington state, Johnson moved to Jacksonville in late 2002 to work for WJXT.