The vacant International Paper golf course in Cantonment is getting a new lease on life, while the Santa Rosa Clerk is tightening vendor payment methods after fraud was discovered. Meanwhile, the Warehouse 4 Sports pickleball courts project in Pensacola is moving forward with eight tournament-size outdoor courts under an updated lease with the city.
The original lease between Warehouse 4 Sports and the city was signed last year for a 45,000-square-foot building at the port to be converted into an indoor sports and convention space. However, the new lease terms require the construction of parking spots and an investment of $4 million into the project over 15 years. The rent has also been increased from $26,000 to $36,000 plus property taxes.
The updated lease includes extending the public sidewalk along the water’s edge of the Commendencia Slip for public access to the project. Construction of the outdoor pickleball courts is expected to take three to four months once it begins. The unanimous support of the City Council means that the amended lease will be voted on during their regular meeting later this week.
Pickleball at Port Pensacola is moving forward with plans for eight tournament-size outdoor courts under an updated lease with city officials. The amended lease includes an extension of a public sidewalk along Commendencia Slip’s waterfront for accessibility purposes and requires construction of parking spots as well as a $4 million investment over 15 years. The rent has been increased from $26,000 to $36,000 plus property taxes from last year’s original contract between Warehouse 4 Sports and Pensacola City Council that would convert a 45,000 square foot building into indoor sports and convention space.