Kim Gibbons of Emerald Coast Realty was lucky enough to be invited to the Portofino Home Owners Meeting today at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Pensacola. One of the items on the agenda was the development of the remaining 12 Acres available at Portofino Condominiums on Pensacola Beach.
The speaker, Robert Rinke, Owner/Broker of Levin & Rinke, discussed the planned development but made it clear these plans are preliminary at this stage. He showed drawings depicting two new towers oriented towards the gulf and the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Range Point is to the north of this new development and will not be affected.
The proposed new Portofino towers, six and seven will maintain the triangular design that the other towers have, but will only have six condo units per floor. This proposed expansion will add 234 homes to Pensacola Beach. The speaker stated that Pensacola Beach has a cap on building that will be maxed out with this new development.
Beach to Bay was that the theme speaker kept returning to during his presentation.
The preliminary plans included a massive terraced pool, conference center, and plenty of room to cater to local events including weddings. Several new options were discussed including promoting a wellness aspect to the facility and teaming with doctors from the Mayo Clinic/Baptist Hospital. Other ideas under consideration include an Eco Spa, an upscale grocer on site and a ballroom.
These plans are very exciting news for Pensacola Beach!
