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The Perdido Key
Neighborhood Plan was
a huge piece of work by many organizations, professionals and county
staff.
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This is the vision of
the community for the future growth of Perdido Key. The County
Commissioners adopted it, however they have been slow to fund and
implement it. We are constantly bringing their attention back to the
commitments made in the PKNP since it originated
in 1997.
The Plan encourages responsible, quality growth on the Key with a balanced
mixture of residential and commercial development while maintaining its
character as a family oriented beach community. The Plan addresses land
use, hurricane evacuation, transportation, signage, community center,
public waterfront access areas and gateway areas.
The
Neighborhood Plan prepared by the County (PDF file)
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The Solin Report:
PKA believes that
this collection of data related to the island growth patterns is an invaluable resource.
Unfortunately the report is no longer available on the county website,
but...
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The vision of the community for the
future growth of Perdido Key
In May of 2003, the Perdido Key Neighborhood Plan 2002 Update was adopted
by the County Commissioners and the community began to look forward to the
commitments made in the PKNP.
On September 13, 2010 PKA hosted Escambia County staff, emergency services personnel and representatives from Gulf Power and ECUA at a public open house at PBUMC Community Center to kick off the 2011 Perdido Key Neighborhood Plan Update. The event was very well attended and resulted in written comments from members of the community for the future of the island.
In an effort to give all Perdido Key property owners, including absentee owners an opportunity for input into the 2011 Update, PKA developed and privately funded a comprehensive written survey which was sent to the approximately 3,000 owners of property on the island. An amazing 1008 surveys were completed and returned. A professional statistical research firm was employed by PKA
to independently tabulate the results. The final report and findings
will be released to the county in May.
Perdido Key Association remains committed to the enhancement and preservation of the Perdido Key community. The members of PKA are hopeful that their efforts to support the PKNP and to assist with the 2011 Update will be helpful to the future of the entire community. The 2011 Update should be developed with citizen input to move us together toward new goals and objectives for the future.
To date the previous goals and objectives of the 1997 and 2002 Perdido Key Plan have been completed: .
The
Water Tower was
repainted as originally planned.
The Eastern gateway at the
Baars Bridge has been landscaped and lighted.
There is a shared use
bike/pedestrian path on Johnson’s Beach Road, leading up to the park
entrance.
Three
beach access areas on the eastern end of the island are open, two of which
have restrooms.
A shared use bike/pedestrian
path has been completed on River Road and in the Siquenza Cove
neighborhood.
There is much more to be
done and PKA will continue to monitor and report on the progress.
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