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Development Plans Filed For $25 Million John R. Jones Ballpark Upgrades
June 12, 2026
Preliminary plans have been filed with the Escambia County Development Review Committee (DRC) for planned John R. Jones Complex upgrades on Nine Mile Road.
The $25 million project will include:
- $20 million – Artificial turf for 20 Fields
- Approx. $1 million per field
- 18 multi-dimensional diamond fields,
- Plus, two rectangular multi-use fields
- $500,000 – Landscaping & Common Areas
- Flower beds and aesthetic landscaping
- $1.2 million – Sidewalks & Parking Upgrades
- Entryway and sidewalk connectivity
- $1 million – Fence, Shade & Dugout Work
- Overall fence work, shade areas & dugout upgrades
- $1.5 million – Concessions & Building Upgrades
- Remodeling and upgrading buildings.
- Miscellaneous Expenses – $400,000
- Various Aesthetic Upgrades
- Design – Permits or Consulting Fees – $400,000
- Potential fees for design or consulting
In January 2025, the Escambia County Commission approved a Tourist Development Tax (TDT) Revenue Note not exceeding $25,100,000 for capital improvements at the John R. Jones Park and Sports Arena. The annual debt service for the bank loan will be paid from Escambia County TDT with a structured level annual debt service of approximately $2.495 million over an approximate 15-year period which ends on October 1, 2039.
According to the plan, the upgraded park will attract hundreds of teams, players and fans for tournaments and be competitive with similar facilities in nearby communities such as Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Panama City, Fort Walton Beach, Daphne, and more.
To date, the project has only reached the internal review process with the DRC and has not yet been set for a public meeting.
Comments
5 Responses to “Development Plans Filed For $25 Million John R. Jones Ballpark Upgrades”
Keep the grass. Much safer for everyone too
Also do something the parking. Miracle league is having to suffer on the east entrance with parking and getting to our fields and delaying our games.
Please keep fields 15 & 16 for tball / weeball. Thats the parks two biggest group of kids for the rec side..
Why artificial turf. It gets super hot…changes the way the bounces. An its not maintenance free…there is more than most people realize keep artificial turf safe. Hope they reconsider this….
Please make sure to majorly upgrade restrooms. Currently they are in horrible condition, and have zero air flow or A/C. In the spring and summer it is actually dangerous to use these as the temps inside are well over 100 and like a sauna inside.