Below are some photos taken of the work in progress on the breakwater access trail (BAT) and the playground jetty in reverse chronological order (latest to oldest). The BAT opened for public access and use on Friday, March 31, 2023. The playground was completed and opened to the public later in 2023.
April 3, 2023: The east jetty/playground is in the final stages of work and should be open to the public in the next month or two.
April 3, 2023: The north end of the playground area on the east jetty.
April 3, 2023: The south end of the playground area.
April 3, 2023: The picnic/path area at the end of the east jetty beyond the playground.
April 3, 2023: Access to the BAT is open to the public
March 31, 2023: Kayak Launch Ramp ready for public use
March 31, 2023: Access to the BAT is open to the public
February 2023: Table and bench
February 2023: Table and bench installation
February 2023: Parking and hammerhead area at the end of the parking area as the access trail begins.
January 2023: Wetlands
January 2023: Wetlands
December 2022: King tide on Marina basin side
December 2022: King tide on wetlands side
November 19, 2022: Elevated walkway with view toward parking lot.
November 19, 2022: Elevated walkway with view toward breakwater.
November 19, 2022: Beginning of planting and irrigation on the breakwater connector.
November 19, 2022: Kayak launch ramp.
November 19, 2022: Sheet piling work to protect playground from high tides and king tides. Will be capped with concrete.
November 19, 2022: More sheet piling work at the playground.
October 29, 2022: Elevated walkway nearing completion. This will allow tidal water to flow under the walkway to the tidal wetlands.
October 12, 2022: Beginning of elevated walkway and railings.
October 12, 2022: Elevated walkway and railing begins to take shape.
October 12, 2022: More abutment work and beginning of elevated walkway.
Sept. 19, 2022: View from the junction of the breakwater connector to the breakwater looking back to the marina. This point in the path was elevated to provide a level access to the eventual boardwalk.
Sept. 19, 2022: A view along that same stretch of the breakwater connector looking in the opposite direction out to the breakwater. You can see the curbs on either side of the decomposed granite path.
Sept. 19, 2022: Further toward the marina but looking in the same direction as the previous view, this are the piers being constructed to support the abutment for the raised boardwalk. This raised boardwalk is there to allow tidal water to flow between the marina basin and the marsh/wetlands without washing over the pathway as it does now during high and king tides.
Sept. 19, 2022: These are the forms to support pouring of concrete for the abutment.
Sept. 19, 2022: This is the kayak launch ramp at the marina end of the breakwater connector which is nearing completion.