Pier Explained

[CaptKen]

In one one of the posts, some asked the cost and was the pier worth it. In a simple answer, Yes.
First, the pier isn't costing the city anything. If we agreed to raise the pier to get it higher from the damanging hurricane driven waves and make some other approvements, FEMA would pay for it. Now that's a deal. The new pier will now have blow out panels on the deck that will blow out and not take the structure out like before.

As for being a profit maker, its actually one of the few things that makes money for the city. Between the gate fees which more than pays for itself and pumps excess money into recreation. Then you have to figure how many folks come here that loves to fish off that pier or any pier. They rent rooms, eat at restaurants and buy T shirts. Upon its completion this next year, we will be able to brag about having the longest pier on Gulf Coast. Great for advertising. Plus the concessions are leased out thus bring in more money without the expense of operating them.
Some people complain that we don't have attractions to draw the tourist, well the pier is one that works well in doing that.

[Midwest For Now]

Preaching to the choir, Captain. I'm not a Captain "homer" but everything you said below is dead on. In fact the past few vacations we have taken in the area had us going to the Okaloosa Island area because it was the closest pier to PCB. All the guys go to the pier to fish everyday we are there and the pier, because it is safe, is a great place for my kids/nephews to come and go throughout the day.

I appreciate your clarification post for the masses and continue my support for your upward political aspirations, should you decide to pursue your Presidential campaign.

[thedealer]

CaptKen...this is only my 2nd time to post but really liked you stats on the Pier Park. Is there a site that might offer any pics of the development. Found a site that listed all the shops/eateries...sounds fab.

Will be heading PCB way on 9/7 hope Gustav stays out of our way...Schooners is "THE" destination.

By the way, did you know PC offers an Express Shuttle between Super Walmart and Pier Park every 30 minutes

Changes in latitudes....

[CaptKen]

Yep, the Pier Park/Walmart Express runs between the two Friday, Saturday and Sunday with limited stops. You can do the same with the Bay Town Trolley which is the same enity. It will end in just a couple of weeks since it was just a trial effort that isn't carrying many people. They keep changing the route so its become a problem with folks not knowing where to catch it or get off.

[thedealer]

Thanks so much for that Cappy but is there also anywhere I can go for even more Pier info, like a website or whatever

Did you know, from reading all the strands, it looks like you are the "Go To Guy". Your fans seem to adore you.

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Changes in latitudes.....

[transitt]

Now, any word on the other pier? Length, ETA of finishing? etc etc...I miss being able to walk from the Chateau to the pier at night, watch the guys fish and look down at the rays...

[Midwest For Now]

The Captain did address all of those questions in a previous post. Quick hit info. is 1520' ready to go Summer '09.

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[transitt]

The Captain did address all of those questions in a previous post. Quick hit info. is 1520' ready to go Summer '09.

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Never addressed the county pier and the eta for completion...

[CaptKen]

Give the county an extra year at best.

[thedealer]

CaptK....any place you can send me for maybe press releases or artists renderings

Dudes and Dudettes anybody gonna be at Schooners 9/7
thru 9/12.....