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A Publication of Guidry News Service |
The Galveston Planning Commission voted 7-1, with Archie Panfilli opposed, to recommend that the city council amend the boundaries of the Seawall Urban Park to remove all properties north of Seawall Boulevard from the park, and to expand the eastern boundary to First Street and the western boundary to 103rd Street. The commission voted 5-2, with Panfilli and David Miller opposed, to endorse an $8 daily beach user fee to park on Seawall Boulevard. Several people addressed the planning commission on the issues. There were questions about the reasons for the removal of the neighborhoods north of the Seawall from the urban park, but it was explained that the action was taken at the request of many of the residents. Park Board President and CEO Gil Langley said the western expansion of the park is in anticipation of beach nourishment in the future. Many were opposed to any fee for parking on the boulevard, some were not opposed to the parking fees but thought that there should be an election on the issue, and others were in favor of both items. Galveston City Council will consider the two items in a special meeting on Thursday.
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