Comments on: Pensacola Bay Center Future Begins To Take Shape Following Joint Government Meeting http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 11 May 2026 06:15:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Paul Cephas http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-588859 Paul Cephas Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=619518#comment-588859 Building a practice rink is a major opportunity cost. The number of people and amount of money it will service are tiny compared to what the city could get by spending the same amount on, say, a convention annex or even a parking garage. Building a practice rink is a major opportunity cost. The number of people and amount of money it will service are tiny compared to what the city could get by spending the same amount on, say, a convention annex or even a parking garage.

]]> By: Scarlett Walker http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-588814 Scarlett Walker Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:06:10 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=619518#comment-588814 It all looks fabulous, but without MUCH. MORE ATTENTION TO PARKING, people will come to hate going for the trouble to find parking! It may not be as pretty as all this is made up to be, but parking should actually be numero uno after rehabbing the present PBC. Why not incorporate parking ABOVE some of this? Less land taken and problem handled. I'm no architect, but rather than another hotel, that spot would be better put to use for PARKING, unless you can incorporate parking going upward. It all looks fabulous, but without MUCH. MORE ATTENTION TO PARKING, people will come to hate going for the trouble to find parking! It may not be as pretty as all this is made up to be, but parking should actually be numero uno after rehabbing the present PBC. Why not incorporate parking ABOVE some of this? Less land taken and problem handled. I’m no architect, but rather than another hotel, that spot would be better put to use for PARKING, unless you can incorporate parking going upward.

]]> By: Lady Kim http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-588809 Lady Kim Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:11:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=619518#comment-588809 Why not create this area to be able to bring off Broadway Productions here. No One Else has a large enough venue to do so around this area and it would also bring in visitors who would need overnight accommodations and would make a real difference in downtown Pensacola! Why not create this area to be able to bring off Broadway Productions here. No One Else has a large enough venue to do so around this area and it would also bring in visitors who would need overnight accommodations and would make a real difference in downtown Pensacola!

]]> By: boss http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-588806 boss Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:58:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=619518#comment-588806 These "mental giants" in the city plan all of these structures and events without the thought of where to park. The city has become a "drive by" city because you either can't find a place to park or you pay an outrageous fee to park. Just my thought! These “mental giants” in the city plan all of these structures and events without the thought of where to park. The city has become a “drive by” city because you either can’t find a place to park or you pay an outrageous fee to park. Just my thought!

]]> By: Ross Crimaldi http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-588805 Ross Crimaldi Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:20:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=619518#comment-588805 Building the practice rink and upgrading the arena is long overdue. Pensacola has been a great town for minor league hockey since the 90s. I have officiated many ice flyers games in the sphl since 2010 and I always love working in Pensacola because the fan base and the ownership there are amazing. They are loyal fans and this upgrade would go along way with the community. Being able to have a youth hockey program, figure skating and even just public skate would also continue to pull in new fans. Would love to see it happen! Building the practice rink and upgrading the arena is long overdue. Pensacola has been a great town for minor league hockey since the 90s. I have officiated many ice flyers games in the sphl since 2010 and I always love working in Pensacola because the fan base and the ownership there are amazing. They are loyal fans and this upgrade would go along way with the community. Being able to have a youth hockey program, figure skating and even just public skate would also continue to pull in new fans. Would love to see it happen!

]]> By: Voices in Pensacola http://www.northescambia.com/2026/04/pensacola-bay-center-future-begins-to-take-shape-following-joint-government-meeting/comment-page-1#comment-588804 Voices in Pensacola Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:09:49 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=619518#comment-588804 It is unfortunate that the National Museum of Naval Aviation is “stuck” (so to speak) in what is now a restrictive security zone. Aside from the beaches, it really is the best tourist attraction for this area. Yet, it has restrictive hours and all kinds of hoops to jump through because of the security issues that have come up since 9/11. The price tag to relocate it off of NAS would be mind blowing. And the right location would be a challenge. But it would fit right in with all the tourist attractions in and around downtown Pensacola. It is unfortunate that the National Museum of Naval Aviation is “stuck” (so to speak) in what is now a restrictive security zone. Aside from the beaches, it really is the best tourist attraction for this area. Yet, it has restrictive hours and all kinds of hoops to jump through because of the security issues that have come up since 9/11.

The price tag to relocate it off of NAS would be mind blowing. And the right location would be a challenge. But it would fit right in with all the tourist attractions in and around downtown Pensacola.

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