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ORLANDO, Fla. – As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for their upcoming games in Orlando, excitement is palpable, but it’s not the only thing on the rise. Concerns are surfacing within the local community as well.
Residents of the Paramore area are bracing themselves for potential gridlock, road closures, and disruptions to their usual Sunday routines due to the influx of football fans.
Local resident Tamara Frazier has already witnessed these challenges firsthand in her neighborhood.
During major events at Camping World Stadium, Paramore’s streets often become congested with traffic, causing backups that can last for hours.
“I usually try to avoid the area during these times,” Frazier explained. “Traffic can come to a standstill, or streets may be blocked, which is quite inconvenient.”
She said what should be a quick trip can turn into a 20-minute delay — or longer.
With the Jaguars set to play some of their home games here next year, she said she is happy the Jags are coming but hopes city leaders are already planning ahead.
“Just the events and the influx of traffic that comes during these times, I do think there is opportunity for expansion just for help to relieve that,” Frazier said.
St. John Baptist Church is right up the street from the stadium. Pastor Rolous Frazier is thrilled about the NFL games but says it also impacts their worship services.
“We just had an event last Tuesday, a soccer event, and a lot of my members couldn’t get here because the road was blocked,” Pastor Frazier said.
He said game days could bring opportunity, such as extra parking revenue for their church, but also challenges.
“It’s going to have a major impact as far as my members getting here early enough so they won’t be bothered by the traffic. So hopefully, I can work something out with the city,” he said.
News 6 reached out to the city about its plans to mitigate traffic. When the station hears back, it will share the response.
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