Woodland Park Blueways Plan & Recreational Fishing Upgrades
Last updated on July 22nd, 2024 at 11:04 am
On December 21, 2021, the City Council approved the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission Grant Agreement No. 21127 for the Gulf Breeze Parks Boating and Fishing Access upgrades grant.
The grant is designed to help improve boating, paddleboard, kayak and fishing access at three of our local parks: Shoreline Park South, Vista Park & Pier, and Woodland Park.
BACKGROUND:
July 2019, the City of Gulf Breeze joined the Florida Paddling Trails Association as an active Blueways Community, thus becoming part of the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail. Six months earlier on January 10, 2019, the Gulf Breeze Blueways Plan gained approval by the Gulf Breeze Advisory Parks Board and City Council. The Plan promotes tourist-oriented waterfront destinations for kayaks and paddlers: Shoreline Park South, Woodland Park, and Vista Park.
The City was awarded a $1.2 million FWC grant in order to design and implement the Plan '23-'24. Upgrades include a relocated floating dock at Woodland Park, and numerous upgrades including a kayak launch at Shoreline Park South. Vista Park has been dropped due to feasability.
Project Milestones:
Milestone
Date
Notes
FWC Contract Fully Executed
02/28/2022
Complete
City Council approves RFQ advertisement for Engineering Services
04/12/2022
Complete
City's Final RFQ draft
04/20/2022
Complete
FWC reviews/approved RFQ
05/18/2022
Complete
City published RFQ
06/02/2022
Complete
City's Procurement schedule
06/02/2022
through July 5, 2022
Pending Environmental Permits
07/10/2024
Awaiting Environmental Permits
Bid
08/08/2024
Construction
09/05/2024
Completion
06/30/2025
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