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City of Punta Gorda : Harborwalk Phase II Update

Government and Politics

October 29, 2022

From: City of Punta Gorda

W. Retta Esplanade Avenue from Gill St. to the west of Berry St.– Beginning Monday, October 31, 2022, through Friday, November 4, 2022, the street is scheduled for milling and resurfacing, weather dependent.                                                                    

Bayfront Center YMCA parking construction – The first asphalt paving lift is scheduled for placement next week. Press Release Harborwalk phase II Update

Harborwalk phase II parking lot and uplands improvement construction continues with project completion tentatively scheduled by the end of this year, weather and materials delay depending. Irrigation and landscaping activities continue to be scheduled accordingly. Diagonal parking construction continues between McGregor St., and Dolly St. Grading for new sidewalk placement continues. Maintenance of Traffic devices are in place for pedestrian and vehicular detours as work progresses.  

The project scope includes: demolishing existing parking lots, constructing new parking lots, sidewalks with decorative lights and bollards, landscaping, and street tree installation. The new configuration also includes new on-street diagonal parking, crosswalks, sidewalk connections, ADA sidewalk ramps, patterned textured pavement, and pavement markings. 

Travelers are requested to use extreme caution while workers are present in the right of way and allow additional time for travel as temporary delays are anticipated. 

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Linda Sposito, Sr. Project Manager, Public Works Department, at (941) 575-5060 between the business hours of 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.