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Destin council trims parks master plan, skips Phase 3 and advances implementation work
Summary
After a two-hour presentation and council questions, the City Council voted to eliminate Phase 3 of the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan and proceed to phases focused on implementation and funding analysis, citing cost concerns and the need for CIP-level numbers amid possible changes to state property‑tax rules.
Consultants told the City Council that the parks and recreation master plan work to date showed broad resident support for maintaining and improving existing parks, expanding beach access and optimizing connectivity. After a two-hour presentation and detailed Q&A, the council voted to drop Phase 3 of the consultant’s proposed next steps and move directly to implementation and funding analysis.
Carlos Perez of Perez Planning and Design summarized the first two phases, reporting more than 450 survey responses and an analysis that identified three priorities: modernize the system, integrate…
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