Oceanfront Park Construction Continues

Oceanfront Park, located behind Marathon’s City Hall at 98th Street has been given the green light for continued construction. The City Council recently voted to move forward with the next phase of the park. As Marathon’s newest city park, Oceanfront Park construction began back in 2012 and has been worked on in phases based on funding grants from the Monroe County Tourist Development Council. The 7.94 acre park is open free of charge to the public and provides access to the Overseas Heritage Paddling Trail, a prime kayaking route along the Keys.
Since the project was begun there have been tiki huts added and an extended boardwalk along the park. There are ADA compliant facilities and access throughout the park including a pavilion and platform on the Oceanside. Dog lovers have a field for their pets, and even a dog swim ramp at the water as well. The next phase of the park’s construction includes a bridge over a canal which will lead to an observation platform with two spotting scopes, one of which is ADA compliant, and will give visitors a close up view of the area landscapes. There will be an educational approach to the park as well with informative plaques to be included in the pavilion areas of the park. It is expected to be a haven for water recreation, families, school kids, fishers and tourists alike.

The latest phase of construction at Oceanfront Park will cost $91,800, half of which will be covered by the Tourist Development Council via bed-tax money garnered from hotel and other accommodation bed fees charged in the city. The other half of the project will be funded by the City of Marathon. You can view the proposed plan of the park at the Cityof Marathon website for more details of the final plan. Marathon’s Oceanfront Park is just one more jewel of place you can enjoy in the Keys. If you are ready to find a jewel of a home in Key West, or have a home to sell in the area; please contact me, Jimmy Lane, for all of your real estate needs.

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