PENSACOLA — Just over a week into the Reimagine Palafox construction project, downtown workers and business owners are already feeling the effects of the major street renovation underway along Palafox Street.
The City of Pensacola initiated the project on Jan. 5, aiming to modernize four blocks of the city’s historic main corridor between Garden Street and Main Street. The work is part of a broader downtown redevelopment effort that includes stormwater infrastructure upgrades, expanded sidewalks and improvements designed to bring the street into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including new curb ramps and enhanced pedestrian crossings.
City leaders, including Mayor D.C. Reeves, have described the project as a long-term investment in accessibility, safety and downtown vitality. Officials have emphasized efforts to support businesses during construction, including free on-street parking in surrounding areas and marketing campaigns intended to remind the public that downtown businesses remain open…