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RESTORE Project #5392 - Point Cadet Waterfront Boardwalk and Marina

Improvements, Biloxi Small Craft Harbor Expansion

and Tricentennial Park Improvements

$35,000,000 requested Summary

The City of Biloxi proposes a comprehensive project to enhance the waterfront along Highway 90 from the tip of Point Cadet to the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor to support public enjoyment of the waterfront, to expand family-oriented activities and to provide small business development opportunities. By improving public access and balancing public­private development in this area, the general public, the State of Mississippi, the City of Biloxi and private developers will benefit.

The project includes upgrading the existing Point Cadet Marina and expanding it west; an ADA-compliant boardwalk with open-air pavilions, lighting, educational signage and a docking area to support the State's shuttle service to Deer Island will be constructed to meander west along the waterfront to the Biloxi Schooner Pier Complex, where a lighted crosswalk will provide safe pedestrian access across Highway 90 to Tricenten­nial Park and the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art.

In the same area, the boardwalk will connect with the existing seawall to provide pedestrian linkage to the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor in downtown Biloxi. This harbor will be upgraded and expanded to support the growth of the charter boat industry and expansion of sports fishing tournaments and other water-dependent activities that will benefit the local and state economy.

A copy of the full application follows.

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Project # 5392

Point Cadet Waterfront Boardwalk, Marina and Small Craft Harbor Expansion and Tricentennial Park Improvements

September 11. 2015

General Information

Organization

City of Biloxi

Contact Name

Gerald Blessey, City Attorney

Address

P .0. Box 429, Biloxi, MS 39533

Phone

228-435-6256

Email

gblessey@biloxi.ms. us

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Organization Website

www.biloxi.ms.us

Description

Through implementation of this comprehensive project to improve public access and balance public-private development along Point Cadet's southern waterfront from the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge to the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor in downtown Biloxi, the general public, the State of Mississippi, the City of Biloxi and private developers will benefit. The project includes upgrading the existing Point Cadet Marina and expanding it west and constructing an ADA-compliant public boardwalk with amenities that will meander along the waterfront to the Biloxi Schooner Pier Complex, where a lighted crosswalk will provide safe pedestrian access across Highway 90 to Tricentennial Park and the Ohr-O"Keefe Museum. In the same area, the public boardwalk will connect with the existing seawall walkway to provide pedestrian access to the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor in downtown Biloxi, which also will be expanded and upgraded to support growth of the charter boat industry and expansion of sports fishing tournaments and other water-dependent activities that will benefit the local and state economy. The Point Cadet Marina upgrade and expansion component will provide new slips to meet market demand to accommodate 75-foot and larger recreational and sports-fishing yachts owned/operated by Mississippi Coast residents and Intercoastal Waterway visiting boaters. Removal of marina sediment will restore boater safety and will accommodate deeper draft, large recreational boats. The project involves reconfiguring and upgrading finger piers and existing boat slips, constructing new boat slips and finger piers to the west and installing a new breakwater to increase the resiliency of shoreline improvements and the expanded marina by protecting them from wave action and storm surge. The public boardwalk, which will include open-air pavilions, lighting, educational signage and a northern docking area to support the State"s shuttle service to Deer Island, will be constructed to support public enjoyment of the waterfront,to expand family-oriented activities and to provide small business development opportunities. The public waterfront area due south of the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge enjoyed considerable public use for a wide variety of family-oriented activities prior to Hurricane Katrina, including fishing tournaments, festivals, concerts, educational programs, observing marine life and shore birds, and just generally appreciating nature. Since 2005, the State fishing pier and shoreline boardwalks have not been replaced and the area poses safety hazards to the few who attempt to access the waterfront to fish or to enjoy the view. Through this project, the City of Biloxi will restore safe access through construction of the ADA-compliant boardwalk that will include amenities to support a variety of public waterfront uses. Low-profile, all-weather signage will be installed to educate the public about native marine species, native and migrating bird species and restoration of other natural resources including nearby Deer Island. Existing surface parking north of the Point Cadet Marina will support increased public usage in the project area; a portion of the parking area will be restricted in support of educational and research vessel staff and operations. The existing green space between the parking area and the new boardwalk will be enhanced as an open space for special events and the public"s daily enjoyment. Through the boardwalk, the waterfront park will connect to the Point Cadet Marina and the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor, expanding opportunity for small business growth through boat rentals and tours and special events such as boat shows and festivals. Redevelopment of the Point Cadet project area will spur revitalization of this unique waterfront resource that affords unobstructed views of Deer Island and the Mississippi Sound, offers direct boat access to navigational channels and vehicular access to Highway 90, and is in close proximity to the Tricentennial Park and Ohr-O"Keefe Museum. In addition to installing a crosswalk to provide pedestrian access across Highway 90, Tricentennial Park improvements will include uniform landscaping, lighting, irrigation and walkways, educational signage and kiosk exhibits and rebuilding a berm to support a band-shell/gazebo for outdoor concerts and other activities. Additional parking spaces will be installed on the northeast portion of the site and the southeast section will be restored as a wetlands garden with interpretive signage identifying the benefits provided by wetlands in Coastal Mississippi. Biloxi Small Craft Harbor improvements will reconfigure and expand the area to allow all Biloxi-based charter boats to berth together in one central harbor located on the Biloxi Lateral Channel with direct access to East and West Channels. Project activities include expanding the harbor east to provide approximately 60 new slips and improve harbor accessibility; constructing new public amenities including restrooms,

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facilities to weigh, display and clean fish; staging areas for sports fishing tournaments, festivals, and other marine-related events such as children"s fishing rodeos. Space also will be available for "off the boat" seafood sales and retail venues for ice and other typical supplies to support charter boat fishing. Educational signage and displays about Gulf of Mexico deep water species, local ecology and the cultural history of deep sea fishing in the Mississippi Sound will be prominently displayed throughout the harbor complex to provide an authentic interpretation of the Mississippi Gulf Coast to tourists and new residents. The design of the enhanced harbor will include energy efficiency improvements, modern waste disposal methods and best management practices for stormwater management. The regional economy will benefit from these harbor enhancements through a more successful charter boat industry that will result from consolidating the boats into a more visible, attractive, conveniently-accessed located. The primary benefits of overall project implementation will be expanded public access to the waterfront for residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the hundreds of thousands of visitors who annually visit Coastal Mississippi and the subsequent revitalization of Point Cadet and the local economy through expanded business development opportunities. Other project benefits include diversifying affordable, family-friendly activities on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; providing landside shuttle improvements for public access to Deer Island; and maximizing public enjoyment of Biloxi"s waterfront through amenities that support fishing tournaments, concerts, festivals, natural resource education and viewing. Final project design will be coordinated with the Mississippi Secretary of State"s Office and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to most effectively and efficiently provide safe public access to the Point Cadet waterfront and to maximize public benefit through appropriate waterfront uses that support a broad range of family-oriented activities.

Location Information

Location: Southern waterfront area of Point Cadet on the Biloxi Peninsula, City of Biloxi, Harrison County, MS from the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor east to the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge

State: Mississippi

County: Harrison

Watershed: 03170009

Latitude: 30.390957002737

Longitude: -88.868164556223

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Project Activities, Habitats, and Resource Benefits

Activities:

- Community Resilience - Debris Removal - Economic Development -Education - Stewardship - Infrastructure - Maintenance/Management - Monitoring -Outreach - Protection - Public Access - Recreation - Research and Education - Restoration -Seafood - Small Business -Tourism - Water Quality

Habitats:

- Upland - Marine/Estuarine Wetlands - Beach/Dune -Subtidal

Resource Benefits:

- Marine Mammals - Birds - Sediment/Benthos - Reptiles and Amphibians -Shoreline -Fish - Vegetation -Human Use

Listed species this project will benefit: Yes, the project will benefit State- and Federally-listed species by expanding awareness of the need for and value of natural resource conservation through educational signage to be installed throughout the project area.

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Project Status

Property/Resource Acquisition: Completed

Project Planning/Design: In Progress

Project Permitting: In Progress

Time to Implementation: 1 year+

Time to Project Completion: 1-5 years

Time to Monitor: 1-5 years

Project Proposal Date: 2015-09-01

Included under the following plan: Enhancement of Coastal waterfront areas is included as a goal of the Mississippi Coastal Program, a statewide plan.

Project Costs

Estimated Cost: 35000000.0000

Funding Available: .oooo

% of budget dedicated to infrastructure: 80.00

Partners

Organization Contact Involvement

MS Department of Marine Resources Jamie Miller, Executive Director Technical and permitting assistance;

assistance with monitoring; input

into development of content for

educational signage and exhibits

MS Secretary of State Delbert Hoseman Technical assistance; coordination of

Deer Island shuttle service activities;

assistance coordinating Tidelands

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OHR·O,KEEFE MUSEUM OF ART

June 26, 2015

The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art (which is owned by the City of Biloxi) rests on the land that is part cf the original Tri-Centennial Park Plan which was endorsed by the Biloxi City Council on

March 6, 2001. The original Tri-Centennial Park Plan comprised two City owned, adjacent

properties. The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art rests on approximately 4 acres of City owned land and the Tullis Toledano Manor was on approximately 4 acres of City owned land.

The museum endorses the reuniting of these two City owned properties t hat comprise the original Tri-Centennial Park Plan. Realization of the plan w ill bring additional people to East

Biloxi with the potential to jump-start redevelopment of the area with businesses that will cater

to the increased visitors. It will create safe recreational park space open to the public for

picnics and other leisure activities, and event space available through the City of Biloxi.

The role of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum in the project will be:

• To support the Tri-centennial Park by having several of the OOMA Board members provide Professional Architectural and Planning services to the City at no expense to the City.

• To provide professional design services at no charge to the City.

• To provide construction administration during the construction of the Park at no charge

to the City.

• To support and participate in joint events and jointly assist coordination with the City for such events.

We believe that the completion of the Tri-Centenn ial Park Plan w ill be a tremendous benefit to the City of Biloxi, providing much needed green space and park amenities, in addition to being a cata lyst for economic redevelopment as well as providing enhanced quality of life for the residents of Eas

Thank you

Kevin O'Brien, Exec. Dir.

386 Beach Boule'laru. P.O. Bex 248 Bilox , MS 39533-02!8 T (228) 374 5547 F (228) 436 3541 www.georgeohr.org

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