Editor’s note: The private marina operators set fees for the new park area. City of Isle of Palms does not set the fees.
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ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – Construction is underway on a new Isle of Palms waterfront park.
It’s part of a 2020 vote by Isle of Palms city council to improve the island’s marina area.
While some are excited to have a new area to spend time with their family, others are concerned about potential costs.
“It’ll be nice to have something to bring the grandchildren over to and stuff like that so it’ll be nice,” said part-time resident, Dale Johns.
It’s an investment city councilmembers like Blair Hahn say was expensive but well worth it.
“The city has gone to great expense to redo the dock and we’re going to have a little green space,” Hahn said.
However, a visit to the park could cost more for non-residents. The plan is to charge visitors for parking and to launch a boat from the public dock.
The cost to park is $3.50 per foot of the trailer plus a utility fee per day.