Moss Bluff River Park construction

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Bluechip

Really going to be nice when it's finished.

If the boat launch really does start to get more use......

There is not much room to tie off very many boats. Maybe they will add some more bulkhead later. I think there are plans for a river front walk, so maybe there will be more room to tie up boats later.

I just read the article from the newspaper and it talks about having a "soft" landing for Kayaks. And they say that the wharf has a "step down" [see picture above] landing on the outside edge so people can easily get in and out of smaller boats. If this is there plan..... they forgot to dredge this area so there will be water there.

There will be parking for 50 boat trailers and 15 vehicles. I am not sure how you can park 50 trailers there. There is lots of space, but not sure how it can all be used, I don't see where 2 lanes can be used to park trailers. Maybe the parking will be similar to Hebers landing, where you park at an angle so you can back out easier. They also say there is a "turnaround" area for the boat trailers.......WHERE? Up by the road or will you circle the parking area?

Other food for thought...... the park is 26.5 acres and the land was purchased in 2009 for $1.5 million. That is $56,600 per acre for half swamp land and half higher ground. I guess you pay for river frontage property.

The cost of the new boat launch and concrete parking area is $2.1 million.