Redeveloping City-Owned Land Through Public-Private Partnerships
Summary
Commissioners are keen on P3 ideas: a company could run an indoor pickleball facility at Chapman Park, developers could lease park-adjacent city land in exchange for maintaining parks, and adopt-a-park volunteers could cut maintenance costs.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
P3s could bring private investment into parks and create recurring lease revenue instead of one-time sale proceeds.
Pickleball players, tennis players, and park users gain better facilities; taxpayers gain revenue instead of pure cost.
None identified, though some commissioners worried about noise from pickleball and preserving neighborhood park character.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Workshop - Sep 10, 2026
Panama City owns about 80 parcels it could redevelop, and the commission is figuring out how to use them to attract development that delivers community benefits like affordable housing and parks. Consultant Aaron Lonoff walked the commission through how to write better RFPs and negotiate from a clear vision.
Public Workshop - Jul 6, 2026
Commissioners are keen on P3 ideas: a company could run an indoor pickleball facility at Chapman Park, developers could lease park-adjacent city land in exchange for maintaining parks, and adopt-a-park volunteers could cut maintenance costs.
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