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Charlotte County outlines two‑phase plan to partially reopen Englewood Beach after storms
Summary
County staff proposed a two‑phase reopening for Englewood Beach: a quick partial opening (Option 1) with about $10,000 in county costs and recurring porta‑let/signage expenses, and a larger FEMA‑biddable Option 2 (about $323,000 county front‑funding) with a ~180‑day timeline; commissioners gave consensus to proceed.
Tommy Scott, Charlotte County’s community services director, told the Board of County Commissioners on March 11 that the county can reopen parts of Englewood Beach in phases while work continues to remove hazardous debris and rebuild amenities. Scott said the damage includes destroyed boardwalk sections, buckled sidewalks and exposed wiring, and he showed photographs of the affected areas.
Scott described two main approaches. Option 1 is a quicker, localized reopening: bend the security fence to open the southern parking area and Chadwick Park access, reinstall parking bumpers and temporary environmental fencing, provide porta‑lets, and…
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