Finally, four years after it was first approved by the Vero Beach City Council, the big, beautiful “boat barn” at the city marina is close to completion.
From the outside, the structure appears finished, the parking lot has been paved and striped, and marina officials expect to receive a certificate of occupancy in the next few weeks, with boats moving in shortly thereafter.
The shipshape dry-storage facility with nautical architectural touches is a key element of the city’s marina improvement and expansion masterplan. It replaces a boat barn built in 1968 and torn down last year that was dilapidated and undersized for today’s vessels. The previous structure measured approximately 8,600 square feet and could handle about 60 boats. To meet growing demand for vessel storage, the new building spans 21,355 square feet and is designed to accommodate up to 120 boats…