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Panama City announces Chestnut Parking Lot project in Saint Andrews
Summary
Panama City officials announced plans for the Chestnut Parking Lot on Chestnut Avenue in Saint Andrews: a 113-space public parking facility funded by an economic development grant. The city said it will coordinate with FPL to remove a power pole and expects to go out to bid in 45–60 days.
Panama City announced plans to build the Chestnut Parking Lot in the Saint Andrews neighborhood, a 113-space public parking facility on Chestnut Avenue funded by an economic development grant. "After exploring several options, we've got a design that includes 113 parking spaces, creating more room and better access for everyone," the agency official said.
The city presented the project as a response to growth in Saint Andrews, citing new businesses, popular restaurants and a busy local events calendar that officials said has increased demand for public parking. The official said staff selected the old diesel shop site to better serve nearby businesses and residents and that the project aims to improve both parking availability and overall site functionality for visitors.
Officials said the city is working with FPL to remove an existing power pole on the western side of the property to allow a cleaner, more efficient layout and improved traffic flow. The speaker identified the projects funding source as an economic development grant and said the city expects to put the project out to bid within 45 to 60 days, moving one step closer to construction.
The announcement did not include a construction start date, a project budget total, or contractor names. City officials asked residents to "stay tuned for more updates" as staff finalize bidding documents and coordinate utility work. The next procedural step the city described was issuing a public bid; no formal motions, votes or approvals were recorded in this announcement.
