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North Beach News NNorortthh BeacBeachh NNeewwss Monthly Newsletter of the Corpus Christi Beach Association September 2008 Ike brings high water to beach Next meeting Thursday Sept 18, 2008 4:30 pm Carrie Robertson / thirdcoastphoto.com Pete Meyer and his son Kai kayak over what is normally dry sand in front of The Lanai Room at Radisson on North Beach after sea levels rose due to Hurricane Ike’s storm surge. The Breakers Many North Beach residents boarded up 4242 Gulfbreeze Blvd. which prompted city officials to recommend their homes or condos and evacuated Corpus Christi, Texas evacuation for all residents in low-lying during the days preceding Hurricane Ike, 78402 areas, including North Beach. which ended up tracking farther to the As it turned out, North Beach received Speaker: northeast and making landfall near flooding from storm surge during Ike but Galveston Island on Sept 13, causing little wind and no rain, although about 10 Kristi Pena severe damage in the entire Houston and inches of rain fell here over a three-day Public Affairs Specialist Galveston coastal area. While watching period before and during Hurricane Dolly with Corpus Christi media coverage as the hurricane made which hit South Padre Island on July 23. Regional Transportation landfall, many North Beachers felt lucky to From Dolly, North Beach received high Association (RTA) have been spared the storm’s fury. winds and wave action. From Ike, moder- Early forecasts had the Category 3 ate offshore winds kept the shore break Agenda: hurricane heading towards Corpus Christi, down. During Dolly, and even more so Pledge of Allegiance during Ike, seawater levels on North Beach Speaker rose so high that the Promenade was Reading of Minutes Social Hour Menu Food by Sami Cameron covered and some streets were flooded. Treasurer’s Report ($5/person donation) The dock at the Texas State Aquarium Old/New Business • South Texas Taco Soup where the Harbor Ferry ties up was de- Social Hour • Creamy Chicken Salad stroyed during Dolly, and plans to rebuild it are currently underway. Few if any North North Beach • Mini croissants • County Line BBQ Potato Salad Beach residents evacuated for Dolly, yet News Editor: • Shrimp Louis Pasta Salad many evacuated for Ike. For Ike, plywood Carrie Robertson • Anne Armstrong's cold slaw and hurricane shutters were seen on many Contact her to submit info • Desert Bars local homes, condos and hotels. “Better 361-883-7245 • Wine will be served safe than sorry” is the mantra of many [email protected] residents during the threat of a hurricane. North Beach News - September 2008 - page 2 North Beach set to receive $1,200,000 from Bond 2008 The Bond 2008 Final Project List has been finalized and #57 North Beach entry development - $200,000 posted to the City of Corpus Christi’s website online at A landscaped entrance to North Beach needs to be www.cctexas.com. constructed in the grassy area at Timon and Beach According to the PDF document on the website, Avenue to welcome people to the area. This entrance North Beach will receive a total of $1,200,000, much would have drought-tolerant landscaping, limited more than what the area received in improvements parking, and provide visitor information signage, beach from Bond 2004. use rules and historical facts. Although the North Beach area may also receive #58 North Beach sidewalks - $200,000 funding from city-wide projects, those specific to North North Beach is a tourist area and this project consists Beach fall under “Proposition Six: Park & Recreation” of construction of 8' wide concrete sidewalk with minor and include: curb and gutter replacement, shade structures and #55 Bathhouse near Lexington - $300,000 planting trees & scrubs of various species. It will This project will replace the restroom and bathhouse improve and make the area attractive to tourists by that was destroyed when the Lexington was brought in. providing safe walking areas. There is currently no place to shower off after swim- Those interested in helping to ensure that funding is ming and visitors have to use restrooms of area appropriated for these improvements are encouraged businesses which is a burden on the businesses. The to vote for Proposition Six in the upcoming November new facilities will include men’s and women’s areas elections. with restrooms, showers and other amenities. Another Bond 2008 issue that could affect North #56 Extend Promenade northward - $500,000 Beach includes a city-wide neighborhood park play- This project is a continuation of the promenade board- ground & park improvement bond for $750,000 under walk built with funding provided by the 2004 Bond Proposition Six, which could potentially be used for Issue. This phase of the project proposes for the constructing a new playground on city-owned land near Promenade to swing out and run along the vegetation North Beach’s North Pavilion and bathhouse. line farther toward the water. This will complete the beach promenade to the north end of the beach. Additional work will include benches installed for Truck stuck, driver fined comfortable sitting and viewing. Sept 9, 2008 - (Above) A man driving a silver Nisson Frontier on the beach near Beach Avenue Park got stuck in soft sand. Police arrived and ticketed the man for driving on North Beach, which is restricted from all motorized vehicles. (Below) a tow truck pulled the pickup free and the man drove away. A police officer on the scene said the driver could end up paying about $400 in fines for the stunt. Photos : Carrie Robertson / thirdcoastphoto.com Eat free on your birthday! $12 value Now at two locations: 3117 Surfside Blvd, CC Beach 2753 West Main, Ingleside North Beach News - September 2008 - page 3 Rockport’s park could nix North Beach plans Corpus Christi TV and newspapers reported on Sept 4 that the city of Rockport will be the location of a new multimillion-dollar water park. Developers said it will bring hundreds of jobs and more tourism to the Rockport area when it opens next summer. The devel- oper of The Blue Lagoon Water Park reports that the park will include several theme rides on a 20 acre property, including slides, a lazy river and pools. Before plans for the Rockport water park was an- nounced, Corpus Christi city officials and potential The six beach cottages to be built by CCBA member investors had discussed construction of a water park on JoAnn Gilbertson look similar to these models. the north end of North Beach. Many North Beach residents were excited about the idea, believing it CCBA member plans would bring more tourism and project on Gulfbreeze development. But CCBA member JoAnn Gilbertson plans to build six a water park 1,000-square-foot “resort-inspired” town homes on going in just up North Beach. She hopes to break ground for the the road in “Beachcomber Cottages” which will be located on the Rockport could corner of Gulfbreeze Boulevard and Reef Avenue across nix plans for one the street from The Beach Place condominiums. here since it’s “It’s exciting to be the first person in many years to doubtful that the Coastal Bend could support two such start new construction on Corpus Christi Beach,” parks. Gilbertson said. She hopes that her project will be “the “I agree that the Rockport project, if it happens, will beginning of a beautiful beach-area transformation.” make it less likely that we will see a water park on Gilbertson is no stranger to North Beach – she owns North Beach,” said Tom Schmid, President and CEO of a local vacation condo rental business called the Texas State Aquarium. Schmid has been one of Corpuschristi-hotel.com. She and her husband moved North Beach’s main proponents, promoting several to Corpus Christi in 2006 from Fargo, North Dakota, different developments here including the rebuilding of after vacationing here the year before. “We thought, Paradise Pier on the middle section of the beach and ‘Why not live where you vacation?’” she explained. So construction of a large sports complex on the north end they sold their home and moved to Corpus. of the beach. “We were unable to get the city council The town homes include tile floors, french doors, to place the sports complex project in the bond pro- balconies, vaulted lofts and energy efficient metal gram; we have met with city leaders regarding loca- roofing. They will be built on stilts, pre-wired for solar tions other than North Beach for this project,” reported panels and be painted tropical beach colors. She Schmid. expects the first cottage to be complete by the end of December and says that the units start at $139,000. Calendar of Events For info call Gilbertson at (361) 834-1481. Sept 18 - CCBA Meeting, 4:30 pm in the Lanai Corpus Christi Beach Room of The Breakers, 4242 Gulfbreeze Blvd. Sept 26-28 - Bayfest outdoor music/arts festival. New location at McGee Beach downtown. Shuttles available. Online: bayfesttexas.com Sept 27 - Adopt-A-Beach Clean-up on North Beach sponsored by the Texas GLO and the Texas State Aquarium. Online: glo.state.tx.us/adopt-a- beach/ Oct 4-5 - Adopt-A-Spot clean-ups on North Beach with various local groups 361-834-1481 North Beach News - September 2008 - page 4 Fireworks bring families, fun, manhunt to North Beach North Beach provided an excellent view of the city- sponsored fireworks display for the 2008 Independence Day celebration held on July 4. Fireworks were shot off from the deck of the USS Lexington Maritime Museum at the south end of the beach, providing viewing from both North Beach and the Corpus Christi Bayfront.
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