Direction 25
Direction 25
Direction 25 On Jan. 16, 2025, Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves announced Direction ’25: Pensacola Parks Revitalization project, an investment of $21.7 million focused on repairing and maintaining city parks and facilities throughout the seven districts. The multiyear initiative includes facility upgrades, playground equipment replacements, resurfacing courts and parking lots, improved Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility and more. This marks the city's largest investment in parks since 1985, addressing long-standing maintenance needs. With funding sourced from the General Fund, Local Option Sales Tax, grants and the Community Redevelopment Agency, at least 54 parks and facilities will benefit from the project. Below is a comprehensive list of all approved Pensacola Parks Revitalization projects scheduled through Spring 2027. FAQ How were these projects chosen? Some projects were already established by allocation of Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funding issued in previous years. The completion dates may be driven by the year that the funding becomes available. Unspent funds from completed or abandoned LOST projects make up the majority of the $1.7M that has been reallocated to new and existing projects. Why are some projects scheduled before others? This question is largely answered above, with completion dates of existing projects driven by funding availability. New projects were chosen with the criteria of safety and well-being of participants first, then prioritized based on feedback from respective city district councilmembers. Why will it take so long to complete these projects? Some projects have Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funding allocations tied to them that will not be made available until the fiscal year in which the project is scheduled for completion. Also, due to the limited number of staff in our parks maintenance division and the need to continue daily and routine maintenance, some projects must be carefully timed and/or contracted out for efficiency. My local park isn't listed here. How do I request attention to my neighborhood park? Please call 311 to report any immediate concerns. To grow attention to your neighborhood park, you may join forces with your neighborhood association and/or contact your city district's parks board member or council member. How often is the progress on this list updated? The project status and notes listed below are updated monthly. Project List Download Direction 25 Project List, Updated September 11, 2026
