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| | Haas Center for Business Research & Economic Development |
 | | The Haas Center was asked to analyze the economic impact that will result from the construction and operation of a proposed maritime community park on 27.5 acres of waterfront property in downtown Pensacola, Florida. |
 | | Initial expenditures are assumed to include site development, construction of a community park/stadium facility, as well as a 500 space parking deck, a 55,000 square foot conference/learning center, a 60,000 square foot office building, a 50,000 square foot maritime museum facility, and 34,000 square feet of retail space. |
 | | Ongoing operations expenditures are driven by net new local spending resulting from relocation of the Studer Group to the office facility, operation of the maritime museum and the spending of its visitors, spending associated with the conference center, its visitors and its UWF programs, as well as facilities maintenance. |
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