PLACEMENT: Consent
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NAME THE NEW BEACH FRONT CAF? AT JENSEN BEACH THE "SEA TURTLE BEACH CAF?"
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Parks and Recreation Department is beginning the operations plan for a new beachside caf? at Jensen Beach which is currently under design and permitting phase. In an effort to promote and market the venue once constructed, the Parks and Recreation Department would like to name the facility the "Sea Turtle Beach Caf?."
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
PREPARED BY: Name: Nancy Johnson
Title: Marketing Manager
REQUESTED BY: Kevin V. Abbate, Parks and Recreation Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
In April 2025, the public restroom and the 35-year-old concession building at Jensen Beach Park was demolished after a fire destroyed the restroom, deck, and surrounding amenities in December 2024. The replacement of these amenities is in accordance with Parks and Recreation Master Plan Goal 1: Maintain and Improve Facilities, Objective 1.1 - Maintain and improve existing facilities, Objective 1.7 - Continue to improve ADA accessibility at all facilities, Objective 1.8 - Upgrade convenience and customer service amenities to existing facilities, Goal 3 - Continue to Improve Program and Service Delivery, and Objective 3.1 - Explore opportunities to increase recreational opportunities based on demand and trend.
The property consists of approximately 8,750 square feet of decking space, a 750 square foot restroom building, an 850 square foot caf? building, and a 750 square foot open pavilion. The schematic design for the new caf? is complete. The new design utilizes the existing footprint, which will consist of a public deck, beach access, public restroom, and caf?. The project is currently at 60% of the Design Development Phase, which includes preliminary stages of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), structural design and coordination with approved kitchen de...
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