It could just be an office building.
But indications are that Baptist Health Care would like the redevelopment project it is considering at its Moreno and E streets headquarters to be more.
The hospital’s project, which is in the preliminary planning phase, is being thought of as catalyst for injecting new economic and social life into a neighborhood that needs both.
It got a boost this week when the Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency — which is the City Council — approved by 6-2 vote giving Baptist $25,000 to continue strategic planning for the project. Agenda materials for the project are here.