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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 community is expecting. Remember they were the…
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 and Ken: I understand that Land Capital…
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 its possible expansion was discussed during the…
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 resident of Pensacola and a vice president…
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 Pensacolian, LuTimothy May is a natural and…
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 for repayment. First we were told the…
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 Greater Union Baptist Church. King is facing…
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, City officials 1/10/08, Afternoon: Owen Beitsch available…
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 – passing by only 15 votes, 2,408…
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 the Community Maritime Park reported over 50…
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 Associates until the Florida Supreme Court decides…
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 Health Intelligence Summit – The Chamber hosted…
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 are a few familiar names. Read Semi-finalists
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 – DeVilliers Wharf Maritime Museum – Reus…
CMPA developer tally
Land Capital Group edges out Hammes Company, 52-50 See tabulation: Â Tally sheets Land Capital Group has Audra Carter (AC Advertising) and Al Henderson (The Independent Voice publisher, but listed as commercial photographer);…
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 clarify, the written submissions will be evaluated…
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 to be the master developer for the…
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 are some interesting local pairings: Land Capital…