THE HAMMOCK
Observer YOU. YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
REAL ESTATE PAGE 7 APRIL 2019
VOLUME 3, NO. 5
INSIDE FROM THE SEA TO THE TABLE IN ONE DAY
The journey of a fish: Follow the Barnes family as they buy a fish and come up with the final product: a panko and Parmesan crusted trigger fish over a bed of creamy palenta. PAGE 4
HAMMOCK’S ENTREPRENEUR NIGHT: 1+1=3
Local entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals networked at Hammock Wine and Cheese on the last Tuesday of February. PAGE 2
STUDENTS AIM TO ‘SAVE OUR SKIN’ AT BINGS
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The Community Problem Solvers group SOS installed a sunscreen dispenser for public use. PAGE 6
Do Bings and BBQ go together?
Sue Fricker and supportres wave at cars passing by Bings Landing.
Photo by Paola Rodriguez
Take a look at what’s happening the park: from the protesters to the playground to Captain’s. PAGE 3
Coming soon: Bay Drive Park Bay Drive Park is being built with a $2 million grant on three acres. PAOLA RODRIGUEZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER
A few dozen residents showed up March 11 at the Hammock Community Center to hear an update from Flagler County staff about a new park: Bay Drive Park. The meeting was hosted by Project Manager Amy Kennedy and County Engineer Kifah “Faith” Alkhatib. Phase 1 was scheduled to begin March 18. Landscape, privacy, and footprint were some of the main concerns from residents. Alkhatib also invited Jackson Sampselle, project manager from Cline Construction; and Paul Neal, from Stone Engineering Group, to answer questions. Flagler County Commissioners Joe Mullins and Greg Hansen also attended the meeting.
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Photos by Paola Rodriguez
Paul Ian from Stone Engineering Group, Flagler County Commissione Joe Mullins, Project Manager Amy Kennedy, County Commissioner Greg Hansen, and County Engineer Kifah “Faith” Alkhatib
PARK HISTORY
Phase I site work includes excavating the pond, road stabilization, and water and sewer work. The pond ties into the MalaCompra Basin Water Quality Enhancement project. The park will be built with a $2.342 million grant on the combined acreage purchased by Flagler County in 2009 and adjacent to the nearly 3 acres of dedicated public park property it has owned since 1985.
“We just received bids for the Phase II work, and they are under review right now,” said County Engineer Faith Alkhatib. “We should have some information to update residents about that, but mostly we want them to know about this first construction phase and ask everyone to be patient with us. All construction projects have some level of noise and dust.” Flagler County applied for a grant in February 2011 to
develop the park, which was still called Bay Drive Park. The state awarded a $2.342 million grant to the county, because of the property’s unique character and to preserve public beach access. “This was a rare opportunity for Flagler County to create a more than 15-acre park with ocean access,” said Environmental Planner Tim Telfer. “Absent the housing recession, there would be a development of some sort there.”