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Council approves Daydream Circle beach access design; choice increases public parking to 17 or 10 depending on option
Summary
Shoreline director presented two design options for Daydream Circle under CMP cycle 29 funding; council selected the recommended option that increases public parking to 17 spaces (while removing condo access) after discussion about retaining walls, dumpster access and costs.
The South Padre Island City Council approved a design selection for Daydream Circle beach access, choosing the shoreline task force’s recommendation that uses the city’s full right-of-way and increases public parking.
Shoreline Director Christina Berberka said the proposal under Coastal Management Program (CMP) cycle 29 funding offers two options: Option 1 would preserve Castaways condominiums’ use of four guest parking spaces, add 10 public parking spaces, a permanent restroom and a dune walkover, and include a retaining wall the condominium owners said they would pay for (construction cost estimated now at about $11,000). Option 2 — the shoreline task force recommendation and the option council moved to accept — would use the city’s entire right-of-way, provide 17 public parking spaces, one restroom and a dune walkover, and remove Castaways’ access to the public right-of-way.
Council members discussed how the change would affect private versus public parking, where the condominiums would relocate dumpster access and the value of added parking. One council member framed the choice as a trade-off between 4 private guest spaces and 17 public spaces, noting the added public parking was the task force’s reasoning.
Nut graf: The chosen design prioritizes expanded public parking and a full use of the city right-of-way for beach access, at the expense of condominium access through the public right-of-way; the council recorded a motion, received a second, and approved the plan.
The presentation noted an elevation difference requiring a retaining wall and that timing for construction is uncertain because construction funds are not currently available. Council approved the motion to accept the recommended design and recorded the vote as carried; no specific construction schedule or contractor was announced at the meeting.
Ending: The shoreline director thanked the council and staff; the next procedural step is implementation planning and securing construction funding.
