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Resident urges TDC to buy Walton Dunes lot for ADA beach access and parking
Summary
A South Walton resident urged the council to buy a 0.6‑acre lot near Walton Dunes to create ADA parking and an accessible boardwalk; she cited dune safety, proximity to beach access and an asking price of about $2.2 million.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Walton Dunes resident Kristin Nostrand asked the Tourist Development Council to consider purchasing a 0.6‑acre lot located close to the Walton Dunes public beach access to create ADA parking, two ADA stalls and an ADA‑accessible boardwalk to protect dunes and improve access.
Nostrand told the council the property is "perfectly located for the desired parking spots and the ADA accessible bathrooms just up the block from the Walton Dunes public beach access" and said the asking price for the lot was approximately $2,200,000. She criticized a current plan to add parallel parking and a roundabout near a narrow beachfront street that serves several dozen residences and said it would reduce dune protection and create unsafe vehicle conflicts.
Council members did not take immediate action on the request; the comment was entered into the record for staff and council consideration.
Ending: Staff noted the comment and will include the request in follow‑up discussions; no purchase decision was made at the meeting.
