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Council declines Kimley Horn park-design contract, directs staff to hold public meeting for Harrison Street Riverfront Park
Summary
Council rejected an $84,000 task order to Kimley Horn for Harrison Street Riverfront Park concepts and directed staff to hold community outreach and return with flexible, minimal concept options to keep the shoreline public and accessible.
Titusville City Council unanimously denied a task order to Kimley Horn & Associates for concept design of the Harrison Street Riverfront Park and asked staff to organize community input and bring flexible concept options back to council.
Multiple residents, members of the Riverfront Referendum committee and park advocates urged a minimalist, shoreline-preserving approach that retains mangroves, provides temporary parking and viewing areas for rocket launches, and adds canopy trees for shade. Laura Ward (a member involved with the riverfront referendum) told the council the parcel "is very, very special" and recommended temporary low-impact improvements so the parcel can remain publicly accessible while a final vision emerges.
City staff and council members discussed Sunshine Law limits on formally-designated citizen committees and recommended a public community meeting or workshop rather than a standing committee to avoid procedural constraints. Council voted to deny the Kimley Horn task order (KHT0010, $84,000) and then directed staff to schedule a community meeting, coordinate with Parks & Recreation, and return with a simple, flexible concept plan for the Harrison Street parcel.
Ending: The council rejected the consultant award and set a path for staff-led community engagement and small early improvements; staff will return with options after the community meeting.
