City Manager's Annual Report Annual Report 2018 | A Year In Review | Page 37

STEWARDSHIP
Riverwalk Boardwalk
Receives Significant Grant
The City was awarded a $400,000
grant from the Florida Inland Navigation
District Waterways Assistance Program
for construction of the first phase of the
southern extension of the Riverwalk
Boardwalk.
The proposed boardwalk will provide
approximately 2,000 linear feet of new
boardwalk along the north Fork of the St..
Lucie River from Westmoreland Park to
Bridge Plaza just south of Port St. Lucie
Boulevard.
A future phase will extend the boardwalk
under the port St. Lucie bridge and
connect to the Riverwalk Boardwalk to
the north providing residents and visitors
with recreation trail along the river and an
off road alternative to crossing Port St.
Lucie Boulevard.
Photo: Riverwalk Boardwalk
Analysis Helps Showcase Retail and
Restaurant Possibilities
Many residents have brands they know and love, and they want those brands in Port St. Lucie. With that in mind,
the City contracted with Retail Strategies, LLC in December of 2017. The company completed its analysis of Port St.
Lucie and surrounding market areas in June of 2018. Their presentation to the City Council outlined the opportunities
for retailers and restaurants that serve the demographics of our community. They touched on the changing retail
market, specifically e-commerce (online shopping) and how that is changing the way we shop. Additionally, they
explored and assisted with recruiting restaurants that fit Port St. Lucie’s residents’ desires and demographics. Some
of the top businesses identified in the analysis as a good fit for PSL included Burger Fi, recently opened in St. Lucie
West, Five Below, recently opened in Tradition and Texas Roadhouse, currently under construction in St. Lucie West.
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