Update on Beach Access #4: Notice to Proceed Issued, Construction to Begin Imminently

Previously--Nearby Condo Owners were the only ones who could access the County's 300' of Gulf Frontage on Perdido Key.  Heck, they even advertised it.  And they have banded together to fight against opening the beach--because they enjoyed keeping the rest of us out.  They lost, YOU the taxpayer won, and the beach access is being constructed over the next 4 months  :)

The Saga to #OpenOurBeach at Perdido Key is finally, at long last, entering it's last stanza.

Most that follow county issues locally know the agonizing, frustrating story well. (For those that don't-- here is some background on the issue)

I had the opportunity to speak with Natural Resources Director Tim Day early last week, and he reported to me the good news that the contractor building this access site and that has been awarded the contract to do so, Chaver's Construction, has now been issued the coveted Notice to Proceed to begin the final phases of the construction of the west side's most long awaited, largest free public beach access site.  It will accomodate nearly 40 cars, including handicapped drivers, it will have mobi-mats allowing for access to the beach by those persons who are mobility-challenged, and together with the adjoining 200 feet of Gulf of Mexico frontage owned by the Crab Trap restaurant (management of which has stated publicly that once the site is constructed, the public will be able to use their 200 feet in addition to the county's 300 feet) will create nearly DOUBLE the ammount of free public beach access on Perdido Key than what currently exists.

According to Tim Day--it will be about 120 construction days--so hopefully this access will be open in time for Spring Break 2022.  I can't wait to celebrate with a HUGE party on the site the day it opens!!

Because, while it is better late than never----we waited much too long to #OpenOurBeach!!