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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: November 19, 2013
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Veteran's Park Improvements
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: 2
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Staff from Public Works and the Tourist Development Department
have been working on concept drawings for the development of Veteran's Park on Okaloosa
Island. Two development alternatives are included herein; input and further development
direction is sought from the Board of County Commissioners (no formal action is required).
BACKGROUND: In 2012 the Board of County Commissioners began the process of improving
the 35 acres of land on Okaloosa Island adjacent to the Convention Center. To date
improvements / changes to the site include the Convention Center Exhibit Pad (under
construction), additional boat trailer parking for Marler Park (under construction) and approval
of leased parcels for private development. In addition to these items the Board has expressed a
desire to improve the remaining acreage (approximately 15 acres) as Veteran's Park.
Working with an on-board consultant, staff has developed two improvement alternative concepts
for discussion and consideration. Available to each of the included alternatives is a phasing plan
(also provided) that would allow for the first phase of improvements to be open to the public in
the spring of 2014; intended to be in conjunction with the opening of the Exhibit Pad and Trailer
Parking.
In general, the difference between the two alternatives is the inclusion of a "central" park area
that would include vehicular parking, restrooms, gathering areas and various commemorative
appurtenances versus a larger trail system with occasional pavilions.
OPTIONS: Staff requests input from the Board of County Commissioners regarding the
proposed improvements to Veteran's Park.
RECOMMENDATIONS: No formal action by the Board is required at this time.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator