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Council splits on Crystal Beach park design; staff to return with two revised plans in April
Summary
After extensive debate over parking, turnaround design and required variances for the jointly‑owned Crystal Beach park, council directed staff to return by the first April meeting with two revised plans (one removing four spaces, the other removing two) for council selection.
The City of Destin’s long‑running effort to develop Crystal Beach Park ran into renewed debate March 3 as councilmembers and county representatives argued over parking counts, required variances and which design best preserves safety and beach access.
What council debated: The county and city have a joint plan for three properties that the city bought to create beachfront park access. Two 60% design options were reviewed: one retains more parking, the other removes some spaces to create a safer circulation pattern. Council members raised…
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