Everything you need to know about Jacksonville Jaguars' plans for 'Stadium of the Future'

Spurring both excitement and criticism from fans, the Jaguars “Stadium of the Future” renderings are out – and the team is taking questions.

The Jaguars released a video Wednesday showcasing the design for a renovated stadium and a sports district development in the surrounding area. The exact costs of the projects are still unknown, but released documents give an estimate, as well as potential starting points of negotiations for city funding.

The current Jaguars lease is set to expire after the 2029 season, and the terms of a new lease will likely depend on the outcome of stadium renovation deals. Mayor-elect Donna Deegan’s administration will negotiate with the team, leaving ultimate approval dependent on the new City Council set to take office July 1.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Jaguars plans for the renovated stadium and surrounding area:

How would the Jaguars stadium change under the newest renderings?

The 4-minute video the Jaguars released Wednesday showed the team’s vision for a “Stadium of the Future” complete with a fixed roof and metallic-appearing outer design.

The stadium would not be air-conditioned, but all four corners would be open to create breezeways. The outer mirrored material would also cut heat retention by 70% and lower overall temperatures, the team said.

Fans would enter through a subtropical park, leading to the main concourse 30 feet above ground. The current ramps would be removed to expand the concourses, where there would be more food and bar options, and the team would add 32 escalators and 14 elevators.

There would be game-day seating for 62,000 and expand to 71,500 for college football games and concerts.

Who designed the Jaguars stadium?

The Jaguars received eight conceptual designs from architects, Jaguars President Mark Lamping told reporters Wednesday. They then cut to two and ultimately chose HOK in December of last year.

HOK’s work includes the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta and the St. Louis City SC’s Citypark.

How much would the Jaguars stadium project cost?

The exact cost is still unknown because plans will not be finalized until a deal is reached with the city, but Lamping told reporters the stadium renovation cost could be between $1.3 and $1.4 billion.

A May 11 investment summary gave one example of the city shouldering 67% of the cost – between $800 million and $934 million. The Jaguars would then be responsible for the rest of the cost.

The neighboring “sport district development” would cost between $550 million and $668 million. Under the same example cost breakdown, Jaguars owner Shad Khan would pay about 86% of the cost in the example, leaving the rest to the city.

Together, the full project would cost between $1.75 billion and $2.068 billion. Under the example document, the city’s cost would be about 50%, between $875 million and $1.034 billion.

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Would the Jaguars have to play somewhere else during construction?

Possibly.

Lamping said there were two potential options for home games that would affect both the construction timeline and the overall cost.

Construction could go from start to finish, lasting around two years, Lamping said. During that time, the team could potentially play home games at the University of Florida's stadium in Gainesville, Camping World Stadium in Orlando or even modify the University of North Florida's Hodges Stadium.

Making a local venue like Hodges work for an NFL game would cost between $125 million and $130 million, Lamping said. The Florida-Georgia and Gator Bowl games would also have to relocate for the two years.

The team could continue to play at TIAA Bank around construction, but it would take twice as long and seating would be at limited capacity, Lamping said, adding about $190 million to the cost.

How can I get involved?

Team management is hosting 14 town hall meetings across the city over a 10 day span, starting June 12. Residents can ask questions and give suggestions before the team goes to the city to start official negotiations. You can find the town hall schedule at Jacksonville.com or 1stdowntownjacksonville.com.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: What to know about Jacksonville Jaguars stadium of the future plans