Have you noticed the marina lately? We used to have a nice view out to the bay when you drove south along the Trail from the John Ringling Blvd intersection. Now we have a view of a used boat yard - can’t see the water unless you're south of Ringling Blvd.
On the Island Park peninsula, new boat docks are creeping to the north. Maybe the plan is to just fill the bay with out of town boat parking. Gives a new meaning to the name Island "Park".
The views of the bay have long been blocked by the condos, now the views are blocked by the boats. (You know, back during the "bridge too high controversy" I always thought it was more than a little strange that some condo dwellers complained about their view being blocked). Now I suppose the boat captains will want a gated entry to the sidewalk along the peninsula.
We all love the water views, but too many seem to want to lock their piece up and disregard anyone else. Instead of "nice room with view’ its more like "I got the view, screw you". Money seems to talk like that.
The Marina used to be called "Marina-Mar", I guess it was hitching on to the Mira Mar Hotel name recognition. Now we can call it Marina-Marred.
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Back when it was the City Pier, all the docks were open to everyone. The boats were mostly commercial, or guides for hire, with a few live-aboards. Now, the public is barred from walking out onto almost all of the docks. The "Mar" is taking over our city's entire bayfront. It is our bayfront! Not Marina Jacks!
And, good luck to the Manatees!
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