Ainger Creek Boat Ramp Replacement

Project Description

This project will improve the overall experience for boaters and visitors by enhancing traffic flow, expanding parking efficiency, and adding new amenities. A pre-manufactured restroom facility will be installed to provide greater convenience for users, and the boat ramp will be relocated to help reduce loading and unloading wait times. Together, these improvements will create a safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable waterfront experience for the community.

Project Location

Project Impacts

During construction all park amenities will be closed.

Latest Updates

Plans for this project were submitted to Building and Construction Services for review in order to receive a building permit.  Round 1 comments have been received.  The Design Engineers are reviewing the comments, will be updating the plans, and the plans will be resubmitted for continued review.  It is important to have a permittable set of plans prior to putting the project out to bid to minimize change orders and the budget volatility they introduce.

The next step will step will then be to write and advertise the Request for Bid.

Highlights of this project will include:

• A new restroom building to replace the current portable facility,
• Living seawall panels that will provide structure for mollusks and othe creatures to settle on and grow enhancing the water quality of the estuary,
• Expanded parking for vehicles and trailers,
• Dredged channels to allow safer passage for vessels and reduce the chance of grounding. 

Check back next month to monitor progress.

Budget

Boating Improvement Funds

Possible West Coast Inland Navigation Grant  - 2024

Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP) Grant

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) - 2024

Schedule

Supporting Materials

• Master Plan
• Permit Plan