CMPA master developer proposals online

Ed Spears has done a good job of getting the proposals online. Click CMP RFP

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CMP Master Developer Proposals

We are studying the proposals by Land Capital and Trinity. Both are impressive,but, as expected, Land Capital’s is more responsive to what I think the…

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CMP candidates asks for 30-day extension

From CMPA Chairman Lacey Collier to the team leaders for the two finalist for Master Developer of the Vince Whibbs, Sr., Community Maritime Park: Scott…

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Notes: CMPA meeting, more info

More notes from the April 11 Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees meeting: Business other than Bentina Terry’s appointment to the CMPA board and…

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Notes: CMPA board meeting 4.11.08

April 11 Community Maritime Park Associates Board of Trustees meeting notes: Bentina Terry was appointed to the CMPA board this afternoon. Terry, a fairly new…

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More on LuTimothy May

The nominee packet issue for the CMPA Board of Trustees did not have the full bio on Rev. LuTimothy May. Here it is: A native…

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No ruling on CMP funding

Another Thursday passes without the Florida Supreme Court issuing a ruling on whether or not Community Redevelopment Agencies can issue bonds using the tax dollars…

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Hugh King resigns as pastor

We had heard about this Monday afternoon. Rev. Hugh King, Jr. told his congregation on Sunday that he was stepping down as their pastor at…

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CMPA timeline for RFP

From Ed Spears: 12/28/07: Deadline for comments on the RFP 1/10/08, Morning: Owen Beitsch meetings with Design Criteria Team, UWF, Studer Group, Pelicans, GCAACC representatives,…

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Springdale ballpark to open April 2008

In Springdale, Ark., a referendum passed on July 11, 2006 to build a baseball park by extending a 1% sales tax. The vote was close…

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Hall ignores emails

Last week, a big show was made to send Pensacola City Councilman Sam Hall emails in support of the Community Maritime Park. The Friends of…

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Surprise, city council delays another action

There are no surprises with the Pensacola City Council. Last night, the board known for its inaction voted to delay loaning the Community Maritime Park…

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Positive Business News

Two positive business items this week: High-Tech Business Park – County and City leaders agree to move ahead. Could create 1000 jobs for area. Strategic…

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CMP Executive Director candidates

The list of semi-finalists for the executive director position for the Community Maritime Park was passed out at the board meeting on July 13. There…

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Maritime Museum Plans

Here pdfs of presentation made on the Adm. John H. Fetterman State of Florida Maritime Museum and Research Center: Maritime Museum Site Plan Maritime Museum…

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Fetterman Museum renderings

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CMPA developer tally

Land Capital Group edges out Hammes Company, 52-50 See tabulation:  Tally sheets Land Capital Group has Audra Carter (AC Advertising) and Al Henderson (The Independent…

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May 11 CMPA meeting clarification

From Ed Spears: Hi Rick – I was looking at your blog and saw the item about the CMPA selecting the master developer. Just to…

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May’s Construction not part of Park developer group

Lumon May dropped by the office to tell us that his family’s construction company is not part of Clifton C. James group that is bidding…

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CMPA to decide Master Developer

The Community Maritime Park Associates Board will decide May 11 who will be the master developer of the Vince Whibbs, Sr. Community Maritime Park. There…

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