Pensacola has applied for $15 million from Triumph Gulf Coast to build a rail‑served inland port and industrial park, a move Mayor D.C. Reeves says would relieve pressure on the city’s small downtown seaport and create room for growth on and off the waterfront.
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The pre‑application, filed under the title “Pensacola Industrial Park and Inland Port: Beggs Lane Site,” outlines a 58‑acre project focused on a warehouse and site work — internal roads and stormwater — with a separate $4 million state port grant identified for a new rail spur. The city proposes to own the site and lease space to port‑related manufacturers and suppliers, beginning with Blue Wind Technology, a component maker tied to GE Vernova. The filing estimates 36 months for design and construction after funding, and projects roughly 334 jobs as tenants scale…