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Destin’s Norriego Point improvements project gearing up for Phase 3

Last Monday, the Destin City Council was briefed on the Norriego Point Park improvements project. According to Parker Destin, Legal/Political correspondent, the phase three improvements will include: Dune walk-overs Showers […]

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Last Monday, the Destin City Council was briefed on the Norriego Point Park improvements project.

According to Parker Destin, Legal/Political correspondent, the phase three improvements will include:

Dune walk-overs
Showers and restrooms
Pavilions
ADA access

“The Department of Environmental Protection gave the city council the low-down on exactly where that project stands,” said Destin. “They have 95% complete plans and are about to send it out for bid for construction.”

Norriego Point Park Improvements – City of Destin

“I thinks the project is about to be in an 18-month window where we can see these improvements being open to the public,” continued Destin. “It’s a very exciting project.”

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