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| Draft map of access
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| Draft map of access #7 |
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Background:
Beach Access #7, located across from Beach Road
and Calle de la Siesta, is one of 13 public beach access
locations on Siesta Key. These beach access points provide
public access to the world class beaches on Siesta Key. Beach
Access #7 is centrally located approximately ¾-miles north of
Siesta Beach and ¼-miles from the Siesta Key Village. In late
2007 and early 2009, the Sarasota County purchased two adjacent
properties through the Neighborhood Parkland Acquisition
Program, expanding Beach Access #7 an additional 3.7 acres.
Resources
The County Commission approved the
Beach
Access #7 Park Concept Plan at the Sept. 29,
2010
Commission meeting. Site improvements will occur in a phased
approach. County staff and
volunteers will continue to monitor the area during shorebird
nesting season and will take appropriate actions at Beach Access
#7 and other locations as necessary.
Project Update Winter 2012
- The County planted an approximately 15’ vegetative buffer along the
northeast property line of Beach Access 7 as well as along the
frontage of Beach Road. The plant
list includes native plants and trees such as: cabbage
palms, muhly grass, inkberry, seagrapes, beach sunflower and
sea oats.
- Additional post and rope
fencing was installed allowing for approximately 10 - 12
vehicles to park close to the existing beach access area.
- The County will install
a kiosk at the beach access entrance to assist with
educational efforts and consolidate the existing signage.
- As approved by the County
Commission, improvements will be made in phases.
Questions /
Comments, e-mail
parksquestions@scgov.net
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