By the 1990s , the auditorium developed a bad reputation amongst music acts . Like the coliseum , the venue was known for its poor acoustics . This caused many concerts to be moved to Tallahassee or Gainesville . In 1993 , Mayor Ed Austin proposed the River City Renaissance Plan . A portion of the $ 235 million bond was allocated to the renovation of the facility and the construction of a new convention center , replacing the underused Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center ( although this did not come to fruition )
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts