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TDC commits $2.5 million from fifth‑penny TDT to new Pensacola Beach gateway
Summary
The Tourist Development Council approved a $2.5 million contribution (to be drawn from the fifth penny of TDT and accumulated interest) for a redesigned toll plaza and gateway arch on the Pensacola Beach causeway, intended to modernize the entrance and house electronic toll equipment.
The Escambia County Tourist Development Council on April 15 approved a $2,500,000 commitment to the Pensacola Beach Gateway Project, earmarking funds to replace the aging toll booth and install a new landscaped archway and entry sequence.
Commissioner (presenter) described a proposed stone arch that would replace the dilapidated toll plaza; the arch would incorporate toll‑by‑plate hardware so the structure can both serve as a gateway and continue toll collection. "We would be demolishing the…
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