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Downtown and waterfront projects move forward: charrettes, theater work and marina slips

City of Panama City · February 2, 2026

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Hayes said downtown marina charrettes engaged more than 200 residents, a team is developing a new Uplands design to present this spring, construction is progressing on Martin Theater, Tennessee House and the Ritz, and work at Saint Andrews Marina is advancing toward the first 50 slips opening.

Jonathan Hayes said the city hosted Marina charrettes that included over 200 residents to help shape the waterfront’s future and that (as named in the transcript) a Dover Coal and Partners team is now developing a new Uplands design to be presented later this spring.

He also reported construction progressing on several downtown cultural projects: the Martin Theater, the Tennessee House and the Ritz development. "Steel work is about 40% complete, and the project remains on schedule for 2027," Hayes said of the Ritz, which he described as a future cultural and economic anchor for downtown.

At Saint Andrews Marina, Hayes said work toward completing the first 50 slips is underway with dock, utility and infrastructure improvements moving the site closer to opening. He linked the marina, theater and Uplands work to downtown connectivity and economic activity.

Hayes invited residents to review upcoming presentations and design materials when the Uplands design is publicly presented and said the city will post project updates on the projects web page.