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Riviera Beach reviews three boardwalk concepts for Ocean Park, with costs ranging from about $5 million to $23 million
Summary
Consultants presented three boardwalk concepts for Ocean (Municipal) Beach Park at the March 18 council meeting: a smaller, permit-friendly series of observation decks; a connected ADA-accessible loop; and a large elevated boardwalk with vendor space. Staff said $3 million from a 2024 bond is set aside and broader funding options will be pursued.
Consultants and staff told the Riviera Beach City Council on March 18 that a planned overhaul of Ocean Park could include a new boardwalk and expanded park amenities, with three very different cost and permitting profiles for the board to consider.
The consultant from 2GHO, George Jen Teal, outlined Concept A as smaller raised boardwalks and two observation decks that are relatively easy to permit and would cost roughly $1.4 million to $2.3 million for the walkouts; when combined with the other park improvements he estimated the total for Concept A at about $4.9 million to $5.8 million. “We’ve estimated the cost of the improvements that we’re doing here at about 3.5 to 4.5 million,” Teal said as he walked the council…
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