FEATURE
Bringing Life Back to the Dock With a new design invoking the Old Town coastal theme of Port Aransas, Fisherman’s Wharf is back and ready to serve. BY: CHRISTINA HUNTER-VILLEDA
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hree years later, the Coastal Bend still recovers from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. In Port Aransas, sites and structures were severely damaged after the Category 4 hurricane hit. Although this tragedy stalled the growing progress of Port Aransas, the community is resilient and has seen opportunities to recover and reset some of the most beloved businesses in the Coastal Bend. Fisherman’s Wharf was turned into an opportunity for PAFW Holdings, LLC. The new ownership anticipated building back the
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structures and improving the existing site parking, marina and restaurant, but the new plans also include an icehouse, a fish cleaning and bait house and a second restaurant. On the water’s edge, the bulkhead, docks, fuel pumps and power pedestals are all upgraded, as well, serving as one of only two locations in Port Aransas for boat refueling. It also houses the Wharf Cat and Scat Cat offshore fishing tours, as well as many other offshore and inshore fishing excursions, nature tours and fishing tournaments.
PHOTOS AND RENDERINGS BY TURNER RAMIREZ ARCHITECTS
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