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City reports beach planting success, Frank Rendon Park closure and DOT streetscape timeline for Shores
Summary
City staff reported completed dune plantings at a southern ramp, announced Frank Rendon Park will close Aug. 11 for about six months for major renovation, and said FDOT streetscape upgrades that began north will come into the Shores in fall.
City staff updated the commission Aug. 5 on beach renourishment plantings, a park closure for renovation and the timeline for Florida Department of Transportation streetscape work approaching Daytona Beach Shores.
Jessica Ventress, the city manager, and the mayor described a recent visit to a southern beach ramp where staff observed extensive sand placement and new plantings intended to stabilize dune sand. The city manager said the plantings consist of many small transplants —"tens of thousands," she said — and that the sand placement at the ramp was "plentiful." She noted the plants are slow‑growing but are expected to help hold sand in place.
The commission was told Frank Rendon Park will close Monday, Aug. 11, for approximately six months for a "massive" renovation that will include seawall work and playground replacement. Staff said Florida Shores Park would remain open until about February or March, at which point construction there may begin.
On regional transportation, commissioners discussed FDOT’s streetscaping project that started in Ormond Beach and is moving south. The commission was told FDOT expects work in the Shores in an October–November time frame and that initial design proposals will be brought to the city when finalized. Commissioners discussed community concerns about concrete elements and landscaping but were told the streetscaping design aims to slow vehicle speeds, improve pedestrian safety and reduce injuries — a strategy cited from similar projects in Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
No formal action was taken; staff asked residents to attend an FDOT open house and said city staff will seek additional details and designs as they become available.
