The City of Pensacola is hosting the inaugural “Party in the Park,” a two–day event in Hollice T. Williams Park to promote community engagement in the development of the Hollice T. Williams Equitable Development Framework Plan (Equity Plan) and kick off the park design process. Rachel Bennett discusses the details.
The Equity Plan will consist of five to eight community-driven values or principles that promote equitable and just development practices within the park, as well as development with public funding in the half-mile radius around the park. The city will be facilitating a community engagement table with an Equity survey and information boards at both events. You can access the Equity survey here.
Slow Ride + Game of SKATE | Friday, July 26, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Blake Doyle Skatepark
The Slow Ride + Game of SKATE event will include a 5.5-mile Slow Ride around Hollice T. Williams Park and through the Eastside neighborhood and a competitive game of SKATE at the Blake Doyle Skate Park. Participants can take a survey to participate in the game of SKATE for a cash prize and raffle prizes. The first 50 people to take the Equity survey will also eat for free. Additional entertainment at this event will include a DJ and food trucks. This event is sponsored by Bike Pensacola, Upward Intuition, and Brown Bagger.
Bash under the Freeway | Saturday, July 27, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Cecil T. Hunter Pool
The Bash under the Freeway event will include raffle prizes, a DJ, performances, a vendor village, and food trucks. The first 50 people to take the survey will receive free access to the Cecil T. Hunter Pool during the event, as well as a meal ticket for the food trucks. This event is sponsored by East Kings Corner Café and 1216 North.
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