The city applied for and was awarded two grants to offset the costs for improvements in Stearn's Park and Riverside Park. In total, the project received $99,895.00 in state and federal funding. The total project cost was $291,214.95. The city's funding towards the project came from the following sources:
$13,719.00 Old Park Impact Fees
$45,277.67 New Park Impact Fees
$79,338.21 Boat Mooring Fees
$57,000.00 Capital Improvements Budget
$95,880.07 General Fund Balance
Additional finance and grant information is available in the office of the City Clerk and viewable upon request.
The project includes:
Stearn's Park 503' of seawall rehabilitation Installation of ADA Pier Installation of 95' of boardwalk 800' of ADA sidewalks over existing gravel trails and additional trails Signage Landscaping
Riverside Park 70' of seawall rehabilitation Installation of ADA Fishing Boardwalk ADA sidewalk Signage Landscaping
Completed Riverside Park Enhancements
Below are some photos of the fishing enhancement projects done at Riverside Park.