This Newsletter is published by the PKCMA Board of Directors.
Perdido Key Project Updates
For the latest information visit these websites
Perdido Key Association https://perdidokeyassociation.org
Escambia County https://myescambia.com
Escambia County https://myescambia.com
Sorrento Road
At its August 8, 2022 meeting the Florida-Alabama Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) raised the priority for widening Sorrento Road from 19 to 8, meaning it “will be eligible to receive state funding more quickly from FDOT in the next budget cycle.” District 1 Commissioner Jeff Bergosh told TPO members “the Sorrento project is a critical public safety issue.” Mike Kohler who will replace Doug Underhill as District 2 Commissioner has stated he would prioritize the expansion of Gulf Beach Highway and Sorrento Road. Work continues to resurface Sorrento Road south of the Bauer Road intersection.
Perdido Key Drive/Johnson Beach Road Roundabout
The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) committed $1.35 million to construct the Perdido Key Drive/Johnson Beach Road roundabout. Construction will begin in early September, 2022.
Perdido Key Multi-Use Path
At its August 4, 2022 BOCC meeting, the BOCC approved an easement at the Johnson Beach Road/Perdido Key Drive intersection needed to connect the Johnson Beach Road path to a road crossover joining the Perdido Key Multi-Use Path. The easement was required because of the roundabout to be constructed at the intersection. Design and engineering for the Path from the west end of Perdido Key State Park to the Theo Baars Bridge is completed and $4.5 million of RESTORE funding has been received to complete the project. Construction will begin in November, 2022.
Perdido Key State Park
Reconstruction of the Park’s East and West Use Areas from Hurricane Sally damage is unlikely before 2023 in part because of delays related to excessive sand accretion at dune crossover locations. Until then, emergency repairs allow access to the West Use Area and Sharps Reef beach access locations.
Dune Restoration
The Perdido Key Dune Restoration project will restore six miles of dune habitat from the Florida-Alabama state line, east to the edge of Gulf Islands National Seashore property. The project will restore approximately 20 acres of degraded dune habitat on Perdido Key by planting and establishing salt-tolerant vegetation, which will enhance coastal resiliency. We have heard that the project is planned for 2023-2024.
Sanitation Reminder
Garbage, recycling, landscaping/yard trash, and construction materials must be disposed of by owners per ECUA guidelines. This information can be found on the ECUA website https://ecua.fl.gov/. ECUA cans and items should be placed on the owner’s property per the ECUA guidelines and cannot be placed on empty lots or the tennis court/multi-use area. If renting or using contractors, please notify your rental company, contractors, renters, and other guests of these requirements.
Landscaping
Entrances to Lafitte Reef, Captain Kidd Reef, Flood Reef and Sharp Reef
In the upcoming months, the dead flowers and plants will be removed and replaced with new flowers and plants and the areas will be mulched.
More to come…
We hope you have enjoyed this first edition of the PKCMA Newsletter. There will be more newsletters to keep you informed of events here in Paradise. We welcome your comments via e-mail to: PKCMA-Board@perdidokeycoves.com. Thank you.
Perdido Key Coves Maintenance Association
NEW Address Postal Mail: 38 S Blue Angel Pkwy Unit# 234 Pensacola, FL 32506-6045
Submit phone & e-mail updates to: Support@perdidokeycoves.com