Port Richey approves purchase of two lots for future parking for Cotee River Landing
Two adjacent home sites have a purchase price of $350,000
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PORT RICHEY â As Port Richey city leaders have planned their waterfront redevelopment effort, known as Cotee River Landing, they have been realistic about what they will need to pull it off, including parking in the confined area near the river.
This week they made a move that could be a big help, but it also comes at a price.
Thursday evening, during a special meeting of the Port Richey Community Redevelopment Agency, which is the Port Richey City Council members wearing a different hat to manage their redevelopment funds, the agency agreed to offer $350,000 for two houses and joined lots at the corner of Old Post Road and Cotee Avenue.
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NEW PORT RICHEY â Coronavirus-related restrictions loosening and vaccination numbers increasing are resulting in an increase of social gatherings and events.
In an effort to accommodate guests, now and into the future, the New Port Richey City Council voted April 20 to expedite the reconfiguration of the Nebraska Avenue parking lot at a cost not to exceed $90,000.
The 5-0 vote of approval increases the cost of the project by 12.5%, from $721,942.50 to $811,942.50. It also tasks Largo-based Right of Way Contracting LLC to complete the project at least two months sooner, reducing the timeframe from 180 days to 120.
âWe were sensitive to the disruption to the business community and the inconvenience to the public, so we were looking for an expedited schedule,â City Manager Debbie Manns said.
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