Okaloosa County BOCC — April 23, 2015 — I. d. FWB Landing Master Plan PHASING — reading text

N O N I J Q M P H K R M L A G C D B C A. “The Bowl” Event Lawn J. Shade Structure & Picnic Seating B. Seating Terraces K. Interactive Children’s Water Feature E C. Renovated Boardwalk & Seawall L. Reconfigured Parking Lot D. Covered Stage M. Relocated Trash Enclosure E. Non-motorized Boat Launch N. Reconfigured Brooks Street Alignment PHASE 1 F F. Coastal Ecology Demonstration Area O. Existing Entry Pavilion PHASE 2 G. Amphitheater P. Existing Playground H. Event Staging Area Q. Existing Restrooms PHASE 3 I. Park Signage R. Redevelopment Opportunity FORT WALTON BEACH LANDING March 9, 2015 CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH LANDING MASTER PLAN Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council April 23, 2015  GOALS & OBJECTIVES • Make the Landing a cultural hub for land & water activities. • Increase the options of activities available to visitors at the Landing. • Enhance the park for community events. • Improve the park for residents and visitors. • Promote economic vitality through increased activity and uses. • Increase park usage & intensity and reduce vagrancy. • Provide water related activities and opportunities that enhance visitor’s experiences and encourage them to stay longer. • Enhance the magnitude of events that can be held at the Landing, bringing visitors back again and again.  MASTER PLAN DIRECTIVES • Preserve & enhance the western portion of the Landing. • Preserve the mature trees throughout the park. • Enhance the performance stage. • Renovate the boardwalk and seawall. • Preserve the existing playground and restroom facility. • Relocate the trash receptacles on the western side. • Strategize the redevelopment of the Science Center building. PRELIMINARY CONCEPT DESIGNS PROPOSED DESIGN  IMPROVEMENT PLAN • Phase 1: Waterfront Improvements • Estimated Cost = $1.6 Million • Primary elements include performance stage, seawall, boardwalk, dock improvements, and coastal ecology demonstration area • Phase 2: Upland Interior Improvements • Estimated Cost = $1.0 Million • Primary elements include interactive water feature, park signage, picnic areas, and parking area improvements • Phase 3: Street Frontage Improvements • Estimated Cost = $0.4 Million • Primary elements include on street parking and pedestrian crossing improvements  PHASE 1 IMPROVEMENTS • Phase 1: Waterfront Improvements (Estimated Cost = $1.6 Million) • “The Bowl” Event Lawn • Seating Terraces • Renovated Boardwalk & Seawall • Covered Performance Stage • “Passive” Boat Launch Area • Coastal Ecology Demonstration Area • Design & Permitting • Site Demolition • Design & Permitting completed in FY 2015-16 • Demolition & Construction to begin in late FY 2015-16 with completion in FY 2016-17  PHASE 1 COST BREAKDOWN • Phase 1: Waterfront Improvements (Estimated Cost = $1.6 Million) • Engineering Design = $100,000 • Permitting = $25,000 • Site Demolition = $170,000 • Covered Performance Stage = $450,000 • Seating Terraces = $250,000 • Seawall = $320,000 • Boardwalk = $285,000  PHASE 1 FUNDING • Phase 1: Waterfront Improvements (Estimated Cost = $1.6 Million) • City of Fort Walton Beach FY 2015-16 CRA Revenues = $125,000 • Engineering Design = $100,000 • Permitting = $25,000 • FDEP NRDA Grant Funding = $285,000 • Boardwalk = $285,000 • Request for FY 2015-16 Okaloosa County TDC Funding = $450,000 • Covered Performance Stage = $450,000 • Request for 2015 RESTORE Act Funding = $740,000 • Seating Terraces = $250,000 • Site Demolition = $170,000 • Boardwalk = $320,000  TDC FUNDING REQUEST • Request for FY 2015-16 Okaloosa County TDC Funding = $450,000 • Covered Performance Stage = $450,000 • A New Centralized Covered Performance Stage enhances the Landing: • Provides the ability to host larger events and festivals, bringing in more visitors to the area • Makes the Landing the Cultural Hub of the area • Enhances the opportunities for visitors to return and stay longer • Allows the opportunity to expand events into surrounding areas QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION