“Coastal Park” in Our Future – So is St. Augustine National Historical Park and National Seashore

Exciting news sometimes comes in twos.

First, County Commissioner Ronald Sanchez said at today's St. Johns County Commission meeting that the National Park Service is considering re-designating all or part of Fort Matanzas National Monument as a “coastal park.” This would allow beach driving on the Atlantic Ocean side, once again.

Several years ago, amid protests against NPS for ending beach driving, I pointed out this nuance in NPS regulations. Glad someone was listening. (Commissioner Sanchez was recently honored by an appointment to our local Selective Service Board by President Barack Obama).

Second, last year, the National Parks and Conservation Association (NPCA) sent a top staffer here for several days, looking at the potential scope of an expanded NPS presence. Federal St. Augustine 450^th Commemoration Commission Chair Jay Kislak chairs NPCA; the mortgage billionaire is 90 years old.

Sounds like we're getting closer to a St. Augustine National Historical Park and National Seashore.

What better “legacy project” for our 450^th? What do you reckon?

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