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Panama City announces $270,000 Truesdale Park parking redesign, new playground and building upgrades
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Summary
A city presenter announced a $270,000 redesign of Truesdale Park’s parking lot in Saint Andrews, funded in part by a $250,000 HRP grant; the project is out to bid and due to start this spring. Plans also include a new playground, exterior and interior upgrades, two outdoor decks and added court facilities requested by residents.
Unidentified Speaker (Speaker) said the City of Panama City will invest $270,000 to redesign the parking lot at Truesdale Park in the Saint Andrews neighborhood, reducing the layout to roughly 34 spaces. "We're investing $270,000 to redesign a lot that reflects the community feedback," the speaker said.
The presenter said $250,000 of that total "is coming from an HRP funding," adding that the parking project "is a grant funded project and this project is already out to bid and ready to begin this spring." The transcript does not specify the remaining funding source beyond the HRP amount.
City officials also announced funds dedicated to building exterior improvements and a brand-new playground. The speaker listed planned building upgrades including new windows, doors and HVAC work, and described two outdoor decking areas—"one that's smaller and one that's larger"—intended to create more usable outdoor space for park visitors.
On interior renovations, the speaker said the city "plans to seek community donations to help fund those renovations, as well as CRA funds to make up any additional needs." The transcript does not define the acronym HRP or provide further details about the CRA funds or the expected breakdown between donations and CRA contributions.
The presenter said community feedback shaped elements of the plan: "You expressed interest in having future pickleball courts and tennis courts, as well as having a playground dedicated right here at Truesdale Park. And those have all been implemented into our plan for this project." The speaker credited residents’ input for changes to the plan and closed by saying the city is "so excited to see this moving forward in a way shaped by you, for you, the citizens of Panama City."
Next steps stated in the announcement are procurement and construction scheduling: the parking lot redesign is out to bid and expected to begin in spring. No formal votes or council actions were recorded in the transcript; funding details beyond the $250,000 HRP amount and the total project price for the parking lot were not specified.
