After several years of planning, the City of St. Pete is now entering the public outreach phase of its Citywide Seawall Master Plan, a long-term effort focused on addressing coastal flooding, erosion, and shoreline resilience.
The Seawall Master Plan is designed to evaluate the condition of City-owned seawalls and create a strategy for future repairs, replacements, and shoreline improvements.
A seawall is a hardened shoreline structure, typically constructed of concrete or steel, designed to protect land from erosion, storm surge, and tidal flooding…