Pensacola Bay Center Expansion

planned

Escambia County plans to expand the Pensacola Bay Center with a $189 million project including renovations, a multi-purpose event center, and a dedicated ice rink. The project aims to modernize the arena with amenities like a club level and expanded concourses, and add a 55,000-square-foot event center and a practice ice rink. The expansion faces a $114 million funding gap, with the county having a bond credit limit of about $75 million. The city of Pensacola has its own study emphasizing a convention center-focused expansion and the need for a private hotel developer. The project funding and partnership details are still under discussion between the county and city.