Bay Park TIF Districts and Phase 3 Funding
Summary
Bay Park Conservancy laid out a plan to finish the park by 2029, including a 700-750-space garage replacing 8.4 acres of polluting surface parking, a new waterfront restaurant and continued resilience work.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Phase 3A is a roughly $20 million improvement with county cost-sharing still pending.
Park visitors, Van Wezel patrons, boaters and eventually performing arts center audiences.
Some 10th Street view-corridor concerns were raised by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch about the new restaurant.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Commission Workshop - Budget - Jul 27, 2026
The Bay TIF funds are healthy — over $10 million combined between the two trusts. But the county is only contributing its share of Phase 2 debt plus $282,000 toward Phase 3, leaving The Bay Park Phase 3 future 'to be determined, subject to county approval.'
City Commission (Regular) - May 18, 2026
Bay Park Conservancy laid out a plan to finish the park by 2029, including a 700-750-space garage replacing 8.4 acres of polluting surface parking, a new waterfront restaurant and continued resilience work.
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