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20260416 Joint City/County Meeting Detail Agenda
Presentation on the Pensacola Bay Center for the Future by Legends Global, analyzing the feasibility of a new multipurpose Event Center and Practice Ice Rink. The project involves significant upgrades to the existing Pensacola Bay Center, construction of a new 55,500 sq ft Event Center (105,000 sq ft gross footprint on 2.4 acres), and a new Practice Ice Rink. Estimated project costs are $114.1 million. The presentation details market demand, demographic data, projected economic impacts, and operational projections for the proposed facilities. The agenda item was a presentation, not a decision on the project itself. [Site: 6.86 acres adjacent to Pensacola Bay Center.] Analysis by WT Partnership regarding the redevelopment of the Pensacola Convention Center. The analysis evaluates redevelopment options, delivery approaches, and potential impacts on surrounding areas including the Grand Hotel, Bay Center, and Technology Park parcels. Key priorities include improving safety, mobility, preserving historic character, supporting job creation, and identifying funding opportunities. The analysis is intended to inform direction and next steps, not to approve a final project. The document discusses market performance in retail, hospitality, multifamily, and office sectors, and assesses the viability of a convention center based on demographics, accessibility, corporate presence, hotel supply, and tourism drivers. It proposes a new convention center with 150,000 sq ft of space and a 1,300-space parking garage. Several development scenarios and pathways are presented, including traditional design-bid-build, hybrid delivery, and Public-Private Partnerships (P3). The meeting item was an analysis presentation. This document outlines three development options for a convention center, an indoor sports complex, and an ice rink, evaluating them based on economic benefit, market demand, and stakeholder input. The primary focus is on a convention center, with scenarios ranging from traditional delivery to Public-Private Partnerships (P3) and Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). Scenario 4, P3 DBFOM + TOD, is presented as the highest potential for long-term resilience and economic impact, leveraging federal financing tools like TIFIA and RRIF for transit-integrated, mixed-use development. The document details the public role shifting from owner-operator to sponsor and risk manager as scenarios become more complex. Next steps include confirming project objectives, determining site control and zoning, refining the project vision, structuring transactions, and conducting market sounding. Precedent projects in various cities illustrate different delivery structures and financing approaches, with a strong emphasis on TOD as a framework to unlock federal funding and financing for multimodal access and integrated development.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_packet
- Decision:
- Presentation only; no decision stated.
- Address:
- Site: 6.86 acres adjacent to Pensacola Bay Center.
- Applicant:
- Legends Global (presenter), Escambia County (owner of Pensacola Bay Center)
20260416 Joint City/County Meeting Summary Agenda
This document is an agenda for a joint meeting of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Pensacola City Council and Mayor on April 16, 2026, at 9 A.M. at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 East Gregory Street, 2nd Floor West, C-Series. The agenda includes welcoming remarks and presentations on the Pensacola Bay Center for the Future by Legends Global, a Pensacola Convention Center Analysis by WT Partnership, and a presentation by the Escambia County Destination Marketing Organization. No specific development projects, zoning changes, or decisions on applications are listed.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 201 East Gregory Street, 2nd Floor West, C-Series
20260416 Joint Meeting Minutes
The document is the minutes of a joint meeting of the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners, the Pensacola City Council, and the Mayor, held on April 16, 2026, at the Pensacola Bay Center, 201 East Gregory Street, Second Floor West, C-Series, Pensacola, Florida. The meeting included presentations on the Pensacola Bay Center for the Future by Legends Global, a Pensacola Convention Center Analysis by WT Partnership, and comments from the Escambia County Destination Marketing Organization (DMO). The presentations covered the history of the Bay Center, recommended renovations, market analysis, performance projections, economic impact, site analysis, market sector breakdown, emerging trends, private funding potential, and a comparison of local offerings to regional peers. The DMO expressed support for a multipurpose event center/space and updates to the Bay Center, but did not support a convention center and attached hotel. Discussion included the need for a path forward, with the City to lead on parking/transportation issues and the County to lead on renovations, with staff to bring something back to their respective bodies, ideally by June. No specific project, address, size, zoning change, applicant, case number, or decision is stated.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Minutes
- Address:
- 201 East Gregory Street, Second Floor West, C-Series, Pensacola, Florida (meeting location)
3. Was the meeting properly advertised?
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
3. Was the meeting properly advertised?
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
4. Welcoming Remarks - Escambia County Chair Ashlee Hofberger
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
4. Welcoming Remarks - Escambia County Chair Ashlee Hofberger
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
5. Welcoming Remarks - Pensacola City Council President Allison Patton
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
5. Welcoming Remarks - Pensacola City Council President Allison Patton
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
6. Welcoming Remarks - City of Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
6. Welcoming Remarks - City of Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
A. Pensacola Venues
This item concerns the PBC Pensacola project, located in Pensacola, Florida. The project is planned to be 33,000 square feet. It is currently under review by the Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting. The project is expected to involve site preparation, construction of new facilities, and related infrastructure work. This early stage presents an opportunity for local contractors, trades, suppliers, and service providers to engage with the project stakeholders. Reaching out now, before final plans and bids are set, can provide a competitive advantage for securing future work.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
- Address:
- Pensacola, FL
B. Non-Pensacola Venues
The City of Pensacola is considering the development of a new convention center, potentially alongside a hotel and parking structure. This project is in the early planning stages, with the City evaluating different development scenarios and delivery methods. The proposed convention center would include divisible exhibit space, a ballroom, and meeting rooms, totaling approximately 150,000 square feet. A new parking garage with around 1,300 spaces is also being considered to replace existing parking and serve the new facility. This initiative is currently under review, with next steps including refining the project vision, determining site control and zoning, and structuring potential funding. This early stage presents an opportunity for contractors, suppliers, and service providers to engage with the project team as plans develop, before bids and permits are finalized. Work could eventually involve site preparation, construction of the convention center and parking garage, and related infrastructure.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
I. Pensacola Bay Center for the Future Presentation by Legends Global (20 Minutes)
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
I. Pensacola Bay Center for the Future Presentation by Legends Global (20 Minutes)
Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting listed this item on its agenda for 2026-04-16 in Escambia County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Board of County Commissioners and City of Pensacola Joint Meeting
- Date:
- 2026-04-16
- Type:
- Agenda_item
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