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Design trade-offs: parking falls as dunes grow in consultant concepts
Summary
Consultants presented hybrid concept versions showing a range of parking: existing ~850 spaces, Option B variants ~550, Option C variants ~350, with trade-offs between parking, dune width, and movable versus fixed amenities.
Consultants presented numeric trade-offs between preserving parking and building broader dune systems. "So today there are 8 50 spaces," a project team member said, and the team explained how options that increase dune width would reduce parking to roughly 550 for Option B variants and about 350 for Option C variants.
Ian, a design team member, described hybrid approaches that preserve optionality: raised platforms for lifeguard and restroom facilities, movable concessions (food trucks or trailers) located off the dune, and boardwalks shifted slightly landward to improve resilience. The team said some B variants might include permanent restrooms while other variants rely entirely on movable structures that can be removed ahead of storms.
Consultants emphasized the need to prioritize (resilience vs. parking vs. fixed amenities) and said cost comparisons will be performed next once options are narrowed and modeling results are available.
