Seacrest Fountains

[Imatrucountrygirl]

The Village of South Walton common areas are owned by 3 banks, so deal with the fountains is that HOA keep the area cleaned and the Banks maintained the fountains. Also the fountains nozzles haven?t been change in almost a year?if notice the fountains are not shootings as high as they use too. BTW this is the last time the fountains were running when took this picture last week.

WHAT a BEAUTIFUL picture.. thanks for sharing it with us....

 

[Surfrider28]

WHAT a BEAUTIFUL picture.. thanks for sharing it with us....

You very welcome!!

 

[Maystrong]

I've heard the deal is as someone else stated, the Banks that are in ownership of the common areas. I've been working trying to start some activity/businesses in that area for several months now and all too well know the frustrations dealing with "the villages". Good news is, the "kiosks" and fountain area have sold and hopefully the new owners will get something going there. We're trying desperately to open a little biz in there very soon....hopefully all you SoWal'rs will support our efforts to keep the economy going!

 

[tistheseason]

We're trying desperately to open a little biz in there very soon....hopefully all you SoWal'rs will support our efforts to keep the economy going!

Sounds promising. . ..keep us updated!

 

[Surfrider28]

Just heard that it's going to cost $15k to fix the fountains and the banking that bought that area is balking at the cost of fixing the fountains.

 

[SHELLY]

Just heard that it's going to cost $15k to fix the fountains and the banking that bought that area is balking at the cost of fixing the fountains.

...in a way it's good to hear the at least one of the banks "get it."

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[scooterbug44]

I know the kids love to play in the fountains, but considering the cost to fix and maintain them (and how much water they use) is there a better alternative?

Maybe some playground equipment, a sandbox, something like that?

 

[Douglas the Intrepid]

The fountains were the defining feature of Seacrest to many people and drew quite a few people during the summer to the shops and businesses there. I use to take my daughter there at least once a week just for the fountains. Once they were not working, I had no real reason to go there with so many other amazing places along 30a. I have a feeling that the fountains will be operating just fine next tourist season, the local businesses there will make sure of that.

 

[scooterbug44]

I know, that is why I was trying to think of something else to draw in the kids that would be more cost effective for the new owners.

 

[SHELLY]

The fountains were the defining feature of Seacrest to many people and drew quite a few people during the summer to the shops and businesses there. I use to take my daughter there at least once a week just for the fountains. Once they were not working, I had no real reason to go there with so many other amazing places along 30a. I have a feeling that the fountains will be operating just fine next tourist season, the local businesses there will make sure of that.

...in addition to 15K to "fix it"--how much do you reckon the continuing maintenance and operating cost for that feature would be for 6 months?

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