Plaza de Luna

Plaza de Luna
The "Sunset Terrace" of Palafox Pier with visiting clipper ship Stad Amsterdam.
Size	100,000 sq. ft.
Facilities	interactive fountain, waterfront promenade (under construction), traffic loop with parking, wireless Internet (planned), event terrace
Operated by	City of Pensacola
Opened	2007
Location	Palafox Pier
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Artist's rendering of Plaza de Luna

Plaza de Luna is a waterfront park overlooking Pensacola Bay. Located on the site of the former Bayfront Auditorium, demolished in July 2005 following damage from Hurricane Ivan, the $3 million was funded jointly by the Community Redevelopment Agency ($2.1 million) and FEMA ($800,000). It is named for Tristan de Luna, whose 1559 expedition near Pensacola was America's first European settlement.