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Residents urge faster Caspersen and jetty reopenings, more beach parking and coordinated maintenance

3541210 · May 16, 2025
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Public commenters at the joint meeting urged the city and county to prioritize reopening Caspersen Beach and the South Jetty, add interim parking and better coordinate shoreline maintenance, dune protection and signage to preserve tourism and property values.

Three Venice residents used the open‑to‑the‑public segment on May 16 to urge faster repairs and better coordination on beaches and waterways and to propose interim measures such as shuttle services and coordinated drainage maintenance.

"Our most urgent need is beach adjacent parking until the closed beaches can be reopened," Joan Iacono, speaking for the community group Venice Thrives, told the joint meeting. She suggested a shuttle or trolley from the community center or festival grounds as a potential interim…

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