A Message from Mayor McDermott
These are the vision boards that were presented by Land Design at the December open house. Higher resolution files will be available at Indialantic.com. Although these are not the final concept drawings, I wouldn’t expect major changes unless Council and/or residents choose to go in other directions. This is just a concept that sets a vision for possible future projects. A funding source has not been identified.
Highlights:
Nance Park
* Parking has been consolidated to open more usable space
* 2 sport courts have been added with specifics to be determined at a later date - these could be volleyball, basketball, pickleball, tennis, etc.
* The Mikey Goodwin Playground remains untouched
* A pavilion has been added with a walking plaza (i.e. nice paver area)
* An event lawn has been added by consolidating the parking.
* The bathroom building has been replaced by a community center with small rentable event space and will include public bathrooms for beachgoers. (Note: the images shown represent a basic “placeholder” and don’t represent what the building would actually look like. If the project moves forward, the town would work with an architect on this building to pay homage to the old casino that used to occupy Nance Park.)
Wavecrest
* The portion in front of Bizzarro’s and Surfinista will be repaved with pavers with a paver plaza with public seating on the Nance Park side
* This section would also have removable bollards, allowing it to be closed to vehicle traffic to hold farmers’ market-style events. (Note: both business owners LOVED this concept)
* Pavers would be added the length of Wavecrest to non-traffic areas, such as parking spots, to improve stormwater permeability
* An entrance plaza would be added to the end of 5th Ave. at the boardwalk and each side street entrance from A1A at the boardwalk
* A boardwalk would be added down the full length of Wavecrest allowing for ocean viewing. The intent is to add this AROUND the sea grapes to preserve the dune integrity. The boardwalk would be elevated to allow for nesting sea turtles to access under the boardwalk - this was supported by the Sea Turtle Preservation Society who will continue to be consulted IF the project moves forward. (Note: this would be done in accordance with any and all FL DEP rules/regulations and would only be responsibly done after consultation with DEP and other subject matter experts including our own Sustainability Board.)
* Bioswales, rain gardens, and other native plantings will be incorporated.