Pavilions Among Weaver Park Improvements
Two pavilions and a trail are going in at J.C. Weaver Park over the next month and a half, park officials say.
Pardon the dust at J.C. Weaver Park. The Pinellas Trail-side of Dunedin’s waterside jewel is getting some upgrades.
Park officials said during this phase of construction, crews are constructing two pavilions and a paved trail. It will “tie together” the pavilions, future bathrooms and the parking areas from the Dunedin Fine Art Center cottage to the northeast lot, Vince Gizzi, parks and recreation director, said.
The pavilions and trail should be finished within the next 30 to 45 days, he said.
The area, when finished, will be a more inviting trailhead to Pinellas Trail, Gizzi said.
Weaver Park is in year No. 3 of a five-year project, estimated at $400,000. Of the $400,000, the city will be reimbursed $200,000 through a matching grant.
Virginian Josiah Cephas Weaver, the park’s namesake, sold the 8-acre site to the city for public use in 2008. It opened in December 2010.
The next phase of upgrades has not been scheduled or approved yet. The upcoming additions include a floating dock and additional bathroom facilities, Gizzi said.
Becky S Dunlap
5:13 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012
I have a question........I heard that a kyak launch was going to be put in is this true? We sure could use one in that area!
Katie Dolac
5:25 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012
Yes, Becky. A kayak launch is in the works of an upcoming phase.
Katie Dolac
5:28 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012
There was a small delay in obtaining the Weaver Park site plan from the city, but I just added it to the photos if you'd like to take a peek.
NS
5:19 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012
A kayak launch would be great! As would a small play area for kids...nothing too fancy like Edgewater park but just something like a swing set and a see-saw.
Becky S Dunlap
8:09 pm on Friday, January 6, 2012
This is very exciting. I take my son fishing all the time and last year we each got a kayak and to have a launch area at Weaver is very exciting since there isn't any where to launch. Do you have a time frame as to when this may happen? Thanks, for confirming and posting the plans.
Katie Dolac
9:55 am on Saturday, January 7, 2012
Well, Parks & Rec director Vince Gizzi said that they're on track to finish building everything on the site plan in two more years. Before they can begin each phase, however, they need to get approval from the city commission. As of yet, no future phases have been scheduled to start. In the meantime, I recommend launching by the Dunedin Boat Club.