Stearn's Park Improvement Project

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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.