City of Fort Walton Beach Project Dashboard

Project Status (last updated 2/27/2025)

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BRIEF PROJECT DETAILS

Landing Renovation - Phase 1N/AEarly Spring 2024Complete
Landing Renovation - Phase 2March 1, 2024December 2025Phase 2 includes Performance Stage (With funding from TDC), Amphitheatre tiers, Restrooms (2), Lighting, food truck area, additional parking lot.
Museum AdditionAugust 23, 2023November 2025Complete
Cemetery Administration BuildingSeptember 1, 2023May 1, 2024Complete
Liza Jackson Waterfront RenovationJanuary 1, 2024TBDDesign plans complete - All areas north of seawall to be bid out late Spring 2025. Awaiting permitting for dock improvements from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
New City HallOngoingN/AUpdate to City Council in December meeting
Website
October 1, 2023Complete
Library Park/Ferry RoadJanuary 1, 2024TBDDecision made not to move forward with this project
Library Walkway OpeningJanuary 1, 2024june 1, 2024Complete
Preston Hood Recreation Complex ExpansionN/ATBDBid presented to City Council October 2025. Awaiting options on funding for final decision.
Ferry Park RestroomsN/AN/AComplete
Ferry Park Pickleball ComplexNov. 30, 2023Sept. 30, 2024Complete
Jet/Holmes Park RestroomNovember 14, 2023September 2024Complete
Preston Hood Turf ProjectJanuary 1, 2024March 30, 2024Complete
Coral Creek TrailNovember 14, 2023TBDProject being redesigned due to permitting.
Branding Project - FWB365!OngoingNovember 14, 2023Complete

UT2102 Brooks Bridge Water & Sewer Relocations

6/1/2023  6/1/2026 

90% Complete. Ongoing project. Design finished. Construction of new City Lift Stations No. 48 & 49

UT2102 Construction of Lift Station No. 46 (Freedom Beacon)6/1/20234/1/2024Complete
WMTR23 Water Meter Replacement3/1/202312/30/202495% Complete. Replacement of 9,000 residential meters and backflows, and 1,000 commercial. Also EPA LSL compliance
SP2201 Lift Station No. 22 Replacement12/1/20243/1/2025Complete
ST2002 Hollywood NW-SW and Robinwood Drive NW-SW1/15/20241/1/2025Complete
ST2401 General Street Resurfacing4/1/20245/1/2024Complete
ST2402 Sidewalk Improvements1/1/20249/30/2024Complete
WO1701 Well 3 - Building Piping Rehab6/1/20242/1/2025Design completed
WO2301 Waterline Replacement Beachview Drive NE4/1/20244/30/2024Delayed due to Meter project, and fiber installs
WO2401 Waterline Replacement Moriarity Street NW5/1/20245/30/2024Delayed due to Meter project, and fiber installs.
LPA 292 Stormwater Improvements Martisa Road NW
6/1/20246/30/2025Complete
Comp. Plan/LDC updates for density & MX-3 zoningOngoing12/31/2024Complete
LDC updates for allowable uses in DDOD1/1/20242/28/2025Complete
Downtown Design Guidelines1/1/20242/28/2025Complete
CRA decorative street signs3/1/202312/31/2023Complete
CRA wayfindingongoing12/31/2025Wayfinding plan complete, directional signage out to bid, Gateway entrance and POI signs will be phased in for 2026-27 fiscal year
CPTED - Harbeson Rd. lighting9/1/202312/31/2023Complete
CPTED - Carson Dr. lighting9/1/2023
6/1/2024
Complete
CPTED - Landscaping contract3/31/2024OngoingCanceled
Workforce Housing Program Guidelines10/11/20232/29/2024Complete
Library solar panel research1/1/20246/1/2024Complete (Determined project was not feasible at this time)
CRA/PD Golf Cart5/18/20231/31/2024Complete
CRA Quarterly TownhallsOngoingOngoingComplete
Vandegriff Park Entrance1/1/20243/1/2025Working on design and bid package for installation of entrance arch
CRA information tower signs8/1/20239/1/2024Complete
LDC Live Local Act Review1/1/20243/31/2026In progress
Code Enforcement Special Magistrate OngoingOngoingComplete - First Special Magistrate hearing occurred on 1/17/24.
Amplifund Grant SoftwareOngoing2/1/2025Complete
ClearGov Budget SoftwareOngoingMay 2024Complete