![]() "The city's greatest need is for an improved transportation system," Sheldon wrote. There also are ongoing discussions between Bay County and the FDOT to possibly add the road to the state highway system. ![]() PCB received $4 million from Florida Department of Transportation, $3.5 million from the county and another $1 million from the state. The city funded the rest. Phase two of the parkway cost about $16 million. "We've gone from the small mom-and-pop hotels to the large condos. Back Beach Road is rated for I think 44,000 cars a day and there are days where we have over 85,000." "The need has been there for years and years, but it's really become evident over the last, say, 10 years with the evolution of Pier Park," he said. Griffitts said the parkway is a much-needed addition to the area and something that was talked about for decades. With that, he also experienced the steady increase in traffic as more and more people visited the Beach each year. "He was not a showy guy, (but) he obviously is smiling down right now, saying thank you."Īs someone who grew up in PCB, Griffitts added that he personally saw the area boom from a small town into the year-round tourist destination it is now. Griffitts described his father as someone who was humble in his achievements and devoted to the success of the Beach. "We're very, very proud to be able to have his name fly above that street forever." ![]() "It's not every day you get a parkway named after your father, which will (create) an eternal legacy (for him)," Bay County Commissioner Philip "Griff" Griffitts said. Together, they create a more than 3-mile path through the heart of PCB that is uninterrupted by traffic lights.įormerly known as Bay Parkway and often referred to as Back, Back Beach Road, the limited-access highway was renamed earlier this year to honor Philip Griffitts Sr., the longest-serving mayor of the Beach who died in December at 75 years old. ![]() The newest phase of the road stretches west from Nautilus Street to Pier Park Drive, where it connects to an existing portion of the road that spans from Pier Park Drive to State 79. Panama City Beach: renames Bay Parkway as Phillip Griffitts Sr. Panama City Beach: accepts almost $1 million from state for Bay Parkway phase 2 Panama City Beach: breaks ground on Bay Parkway phase 2 ![]()
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