Punta Gorda Master Plan Continues to Unfurl -- East Mooring Field Construction to Start

More than six  years ago after Hurricane Charly, I remember sitting at a series of planning charettes and participating in dreaming exercises of what  Punta Gorda could look like and be.  At the time we were still surrounded by the devastation of a major hurricane that took out along with much of our beautiful landscaping and cherished historic buildings some of less attractive structures of Punta Gorda.  The hurricane crisis also provided for an opportunity to reflect on some of the old charm of the City that  had been lost long before the storm and some ways to capitalize on the strengths of a location on an extraordinary waterfront.

Not so slowly over the last years we've witnessed the City evolve into a place closely matching  those dreams -- a boating paradise where people can moor or dock their boats and wander about the town enjoying cafes, restaurants and shops.  This week another project that I recall as part of the vision back there is starting... construction of a mooring field on the east side of northbound 41.   The need for places for day visitors to park their boats to visit and help support our downtown was one of the major missing elements recognized at those planning sessions.  Soon part of that gap will be filled with the construction a  field with places for 42 boats.