TDC Beach Pavilion on Garfield in Grayton

[Kurt]

A Garfield Street addition for an observation deck and boardwalk was awarded to Floridian Construction of Walton County for $58,000.

 

[Allifunn]

Observation Deck

I was walking on Grayton this morning and noticed a lot of pressure treated lumber at the beach access by the Red Bar. I asked the crew what they were building and they are constructing an observation deck to the right of the access. (sadly no bathroom :roll
It is county owned and has to have something built on it or they lose the land (which is not a lot of land) but I think an observation deck will be nice....maybe not so nice for the houses that sit directly behind it, guess it will depend on how high they build.

 

[Dylan]

Hmm, I didn't notice this yesterday. Bathrooms would definitely be nice. I always use the raised lot at the rentals behind the Red Bar to make my observations. I guess now I will have a new spot.

 

[Kurt]

Merged to old thread.

 

[Paula]

I very much like the idea of having more areas that are accessible to people using walkers or wheelchairs. I hope whoever designs/decides these things has input from people who actually use wheelchairs/walkers and from people who are experts at designing accessible areas.

 

[GoodWitch58]

Hmm, I didn't notice this yesterday. Bathrooms would definitely be nice. I always use the raised lot at the rentals behind the Red Bar to make my observations. I guess now I will have a new spot.

from what I was told when this land was turned over to the County from the Trust for Public Land, there is no way to install bathrooms because of the sewer situation; the pavilion is supposed to be (unless it was changed by the County) a platform no more than 30 inches off the ground, and made of the same materials that the walkway on the East side of Garfield is made of. It was supposed to be an observation pavilion/deck, and not supposed to block anyone's view.

 

[GoodWitch58]

I was walking on Grayton this morning and noticed a lot of pressure treated lumber at the beach access by the Red Bar. I asked the crew what they were building and they are constructing an observation deck to the right of the access. (sadly no bathroom :roll
It is county owned and has to have something built on it or they lose the land (which is not a lot of land) but I think an observation deck will be nice....maybe not so nice for the houses that sit directly behind it, guess it will depend on how high they build.

It is actually quite a large lot; and it is one of those whose deed goes all the way to the water...it will remain County owned for public use as long as the terms of the agreement are met; basically to build a pavilion for public use.

 

[BeachSiO2]

I very much like the idea of having more areas that are accessible to people using walkers or wheelchairs. I hope whoever designs/decides these things has input from people who actually use wheelchairs/walkers and from people who are experts at designing accessible areas.

They did and have for a while. For a number of years, the TDC has sought input from not only the County's ADA committee but also interested individuals who have approached them regarding access development. A number of design criteria have been incorporated including turn around areas at the bottom of ramps, sitting areas at the top of boardwalks where it is too steep to build a ramp, and a modification of railing systems where the sitting areas are incorporated. I am proud to have been involved in all of these changes and appreciate the input we have received from the ADA community.

 

[BeachSiO2]

from what I was told when this land was turned over to the County from the Trust for Public Land, there is no way to install bathrooms because of the sewer situation; the pavilion is supposed to be (unless it was changed by the County) a platform no more than 30 inches off the ground, and made of the same materials that the walkway on the East side of Garfield is made of. It was supposed to be an observation pavilion/deck, and not supposed to block anyone's view.

The design has not changed. However, it is more of a platform than a pavilion as it does not have a roof.

 

[Kurt]