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Dorchester County parks staff set Pine Trace for spring 2025; kayak launch, staffing and safety updates reported
Summary
Parks staff reported a spring 2025 target for the Pine Trace park opening, said the Swan Drive kayak launch should open within two weeks, described a National Park Service grant partnership and requested new staff positions. The board approved minutes and adjourned without further votes.
Dorchester County Parks and Recreation staff told the county parks advisory group that Pine Trace is aimed to open in spring 2025 and that the new Swan Drive kayak launch could open within about two weeks, while staff outlined staffing changes, grant-backed design work and safety maintenance plans.
The update, delivered by Austin (Parks and Recreation staff) during the Parks and Recreation meeting, covered construction and programming milestones across multiple county parks, security steps after thefts, and requests for additional positions for the next fiscal year.
The Pine Trace site is in the clearing and grading phase for a playground and other facilities, Austin said. "We're gonna say spring of '25," he said when asked for a target opening window. Park staff said they are training part-time employees now so the site can open with sufficient staffing.
Staff reported Swan Drive kayak launch work is nearly complete: only an asphalt apron, signage and a gate remain, and the county is waiting for a…
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