The City has initiated the fourth phase of a project to improve stormwater and tidal drainage across the island. This project is intended to make significant drainage improvements to Palm Boulevard, between 38th and 41st Avenue.
Funding Source:
Estimated $2M. Capital Projects Fund and FY25 State budget allocation
Updates
Update - February 2025
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Design and permitting in process. Permits submitted and under review and expected on hand projected by end of February. Construction anticipated for fall of 2025.
Update - January 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Staff met with grant coordinator and learned that the change the scope of the project to increase the level of protection from 6’ to 7’, has been escalated from the State to FEMA for review. Staff is working with City’s grant consultant to understand the implications.
- Staff and engineer are working with Wild Dunes staff and Wild Dunes golf course contractor to finalize a cost estimate to incorporate flood mitigations modifications into the planned golf course improvements. The staff is hopeful to have a range of cost by workshop meeting and a detailed estimate for full Council meeting.
Update - September 2024
Monday, October 07, 2024
- Design and permitting in process. Permits on hand projected by end of 2024, early 2025. Construction anticipated for fall of 2025.
Update - August 2024
Monday, August 12, 2024
Design in process. T&H preparing to submit for permits in several weeks. Permits on hand projected by end of 2024/early 2025.
Update - June 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
City awarded contract to Thomas & Hutton for the design, engineering and permitting.
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