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The project was conceived and promoted by a group of prominent citizens including Admiral [[Jack Fetterman]], businessman [[Quint Studer]] and [[UWF]] President [[John Cavanaugh]]. An initial layout was refined in public focus groups by urban planner [[Ray Gindroz]], and the revised conceptual plan was approved by the [[Pensacola City Council]] in [[2005]]. A grassroots ad hoc group called [[Save Our City]] attempted to overturn the council's decision and forced a [[Community Maritime Park referendum|special referendum]], but the project was affirmed by city voters on [[September 5]], [[2006]].
The park will be [[Community Maritime Park#Funding|funded]] by a $40 million [[Community Redevelopment Agency]] bond and an estimated $30 million or more in private investment. Control and budget for the project is overseen by the non-profit [[Community Maritime Park Associates]]. The master developer is Utah-based Land Capital Group, which formed an ad hoc corporation, [[Maritime Park Development Partners]] (MPDPMDPD), to handle construction and development.
The park is named for former [[Mayor of Pensacola|Mayor]] [[Vince Whibbs]], who became a principal of the venture after the death of Admiral Fetterman before passing away himself during the referendum campaign.
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===ConferenceEducation/education conference center===
The [[University of West Florida]] will also host classes for its business and continuing education departments at the park. The same complex will also house a conference center, which [[Quint Studer]] has promised to use for [[Studer Group|his company's]] health care seminars. The university will contribute about $15 million for the center's construction and will pay an estimated $350,000 in annual rent for at least ten years.<ref name="cavanaughboosts">Alvin Peabody. "Cavanaugh boosts UWF center." ''Pensacola News Journal'', March 7, 2006.</ref>