The City of South Padre Island hosted a grand opening for Beach Access #5, Sea Island Circle, on April 17, 2024, and is the first significant access improvement project to incorporate modern amenities and sustain an ecological dune habitat pathway.
According to a press release distributed by the city, they worked with LJA Engineering on the design and construction, which Bryant Industrial Services completed. The Coastal Management Program (CMP) manages the construction funding allotted for project development.
Kristina Boburka, the Shoreline Director, said, “The Shoreline department is grateful for the opportunities that CMP has created to help further improve beach access along the Texas coast,” and continued, “Our department is excited to unveil the new access improvements that will help serve our community and visitors.”
As stated by city officials, this project was funded in part by a Texas Coastal Management Program grant approved by the Texas Land Commissioner, providing financial assistance under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, awarded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office for Coastal Management, under NOAA Award No. NA21NOS4190136.
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