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Destin council approves contract to pursue purchase of 446 Calhoun for park parking with environmental and zoning contingencies
Summary
Council voted 6–1 to direct staff to negotiate a contract for purchase of 446 Calhoun to expand parking near Threadgill Park, with the purchase contingent on environmental (Phase I) inspection and required land‑use/zoning changes; consultants estimated about 65 spaces and $400,000–$600,000 in development costs beyond acquisition.
The City Council authorized staff to pursue a revised purchase contract for 446 Calhoun Street, a parcel that adjoins Threadgill Park, with council members adding contingencies requiring environmental review and a future land‑use/zoning entitlement process before closing.
City staff presented a consultant's estimate that the Calhoun parcel could yield roughly 65 parking spaces and that combined acquisition and development costs would put the per‑space cost in the range of about $13,000–$15,000 when acquisition is included. Staff…
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