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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1985
Page
1
Carlile says eight tenths mile of sidewalk from the Donut Hole to The Shores Shopping Center will be ready for bids by September. Plans are being drawn up and the project is expected to be completed once those plans are finalized.
Destin hosts a track and field youth event at Destin Elementary School on Saturday. Registration runs Thursday Aug 8 from p.m. to 7 p.m. at Destin Community Center and Saturday morning at 7 a.m. at the school. The games start 8:30 a.m. with a free T shirt for the first 240 entrants, sponsored by Destin Community Center and Destin Rotary Club.
The Destin Chamber of Commerce will host the August Coffee at Destin Business Center on Mountain Drive. The event runs Friday August 9 from 7 30 to 8 30 a m with Emerald Development Fund Inc and CAMCO sponsoring refreshments and the program. Speakers are Roger Paluzzi and Ted Rahe. All chamber members their employees and guests may attend.
The National Weather Service reports partly cloudy skies with widely scattered thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 70s and highs in the mid 80s to low 90s, southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Marine forecast shows southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, seas near two feet with light chop. storms raise winds and seas.
Destin planners push a tree protection ordinance requiring permits for removal and mandatory reforestation on new developments. Pensacola Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa County consider similar rules to curb clearcutting and protect native trees. The plan uses credits for preserving large native trees, with landscaping and greenery required along front lot perimeters to slow erosion and improve aesthetics.
City Council held a public hearing on repealing off-site parking amid density and property value concerns. Opponents argue it lowers values along U S 98 while limiting development. proponents cite safety benefits and pedestrian crossings as alternatives.
The City Council voted unanimously to develop a public park in the Kell-Aire Garden subdivision if the county deeds the land to Destin. About 20 residents protested, fearing vandalism and increased traffic, while supporters highlighted playground equipment fitness stations and picnics.
Condominium sales for January to June 1985 rose 19 percent from the prior year with 917 closings totaling $100.2 million, including 748 new units and 169 resales. Analyst Hutchinson predicts total 1985 closings will be slightly under 1984’s 1,848, though he expects at least 1,500. End-of-year surge may hinge on large projects shifting into sales later.
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