MAYOR’S
MESSAGE Beach Days are here again! Hello Cape Canaveral Community! Summer is here, school is out and that means beach days for so many during the #SummerOfSpace! The City of Cape Canaveral has been ramping up efforts on conservation and shows no signs of slowing down. Not only are we rolling out new sustainability signage for recycling, raising the bar on sea turtle awareness, but we are installing eco-friendly design aspects like beach toy exchange boxes and tamperproof cigarette butt holders… all creative methods to help improve our Community’s quality of life and environmental stewardship.
get involved and stay informed! There is a Planning and Zoning Meeting on June 13th and a City Council Meeting on June 21st where the issue will be discussed and the opportunity for public input is available. Both meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall on their respective dates. To ensure full transparency on the issue, we have a dedicated web page to this topic where you can see the maps of affected properties, links to view recorded meetings on the topic and an explainer video on what’s happening: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/city_code_changes. Contact staff in the Community Development Department if you have questions.
In addition, we are working on THREE new parks of all sizes in the City, and I hope our community is aware of all we have going on! Read the article about the City of Cape Canaveral parks in this issue for the latest news and plans!
Friday Fest and the GRAND OPENING of Rover’s Space is June 7th from 6:00–10:00 p.m. on Taylor Avenue. Join the fun and meet your neighbors while listening to live music by The Wild Card Band and enjoying bounce houses, food trucks, vendors! #LoveWhereYouLive Make sure to sign-up for the City’s weekly update, so you can always know when events are occurring. Also, follow the City’s official social media pages to be even more in the know!
On another note, code changes/land use changes are coming! Approximately 700 properties are currently zoned incorrectly (residential units that are zoned commercial) and the City is in the process of addressing the issue. We urge residents/property owners to
I hope everyone has an enjoyable start to their summer, and I’ll see you around the City!
Rover’s Space: Cape Canaveral’s New Doggy Digs CONTRIBUTING WRITER: MOLLY THOMAS, Cape Canaveral Cultural Programs Manager
It’s finally happened! Cape Canaveral’s most anticipated recreational space is now open — and it’s already gone to the dogs! Rover’s Space is located at 106 Taylor Avenue, within the Xeriscape Park and across from the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex. This shady spot comes complete with water features, Little Free Pup Pantry, Pedigree Easy Turf and custom obstacles fit for canines of all calibers. Divided into separate areas for larger and smaller dogs, this park has all the accommodations to
make for an amazing off-leash experience for both dogs and their owners. Rover’s Space is open daily from dawn to 8:00 p.m. All users must adhere to the posted rules and responsibilities and we appreciate the Community doing everything in their power to ensure this new space stays clean and fun for many years to come! For more information on these new doggy digs visit: www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/dogs canaveral e x plorer
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