Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tanyard neighbors urge city to reconsider Club Street access and address flooding at ECUA development site
Summary
Residents at two public comment periods urged city leaders to revisit plans for vehicle ingress/egress and to address persistent flooding at the former ECUA site adjacent to Club Street, saying the proposed access will harm parking, safety and property values.
Residents of the Tanyard neighborhood told the Pensacola City Council on March 13 they were deeply concerned about traffic, parking, flooding and equity tied to redevelopment of the former ECUA site that borders Club Street.
Ralph Scofield, who identified his address as 379 Club Street, said residents first saw heavy machinery move onto the site on Feb. 28 and that televised reports and residents’ observations raised alarms about traffic and flooding. “This development's entrance is right in front of my house. All night, every night, headlights will flood my living room and bedroom, and I won't be able to safely park on the street…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
