Washington City Council discusses building a "people's pier" at the foot of Market Street | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's Note: This article originally appeared in the Beaufort Observer.

    The Washington City Council heard a presentation and public comments on a proposed "people's pier" extending 70 feet beyond the bulkhead at the foot of Market Street. The council then voted 4-1 to apply for state funds to build the project. You can read about the proposal by clicking here to download the agenda material. The pier proposal begins on page 30.
From Washington's waterfront, where the proposed Peoples's Pier is sited, looking northeast up Market Street: Above. From Washington's waterfront, where the proposed Peoples's Pier is sited, looking southeast down the Pamlico River: Below. Both pictures taken on a Saturday morning in November, 2013.     photos by Stan Deatherage    Click images to expand.

    In the video clips below you hear a description of the proposal, followed by public comments and then council discussion and action.

    The first video is Planning Director John Rodman's presentation describing the proposal, including how it might be funded:



    The second clip contains the public comments:



    The third clip includes the council discussion and vote on authorizing the staff to apply for grant money for the project.


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