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8. Finally, for the development of the waterfront edge it is proposed that the <br />City carefully consider the opportunity to develop public promenades. The <br />conflict with existing residential properties in the south of Sylvan Beach Sub- <br />district requires study. Since, as indicated on the current land ownership <br />maps provided by the City, the shoreline in this area appears to be outside of <br />the limits of private ownership, perhaps a balance could be achieved <br />between the public interest and private property rights. <br />This issue notwithstanding, the historic access and investment by the private <br />sector in piers and in stabilization of the shoreline must be taken into <br />consideration in the development of promenade access along this portion of <br />the waterfront. The development of a canal system in this area it would <br />effectively make south Sylvan Beach Sub -district an island. This action <br />would thereby privatize this portion of the shoreline walk for the benefit of <br />neighborhood residents of the island and 1L 1111 dltltcly to uhc west. <br />If the canal system is not implemented and substantial commercial <br />development occurs within the Sylvan Beach Sub -district, a second <br />possibility would be to close Bayshore Drive from Sylvan Beach Park south <br />to Little Cedar Bayou, since only a few properties front on the street. This <br />would provide a key pedestrian link between Sylvan Park and Little Cedar <br />Bayou to the south. In Sylvan Beach Sub -district the waterfront walk should <br />be expanded to include benches, and lights. This would create a wide <br />pedestrian area to accommodate bicyclists and roller skaters. This waterfront <br />walk can be linked to Deer Creek and Little Cedar Bayou walks to the north <br />and south, thereby providing beach front access to the interior portion of the <br />residential areas of the entire Marina Waterfront District. <br />•25• <br />