GOMESA Application Details
- 1. Title of Project
- Highway 90 Sidewalk Widening West of 20th Avenue
- 2. Location of Project
- Along Highway 90 from 20th Avenue west to 33rd Avenue, Gulfport, MS
- 3. Requesting Organization
- City of Gulfport
- 4a. Name
- Billy Hewes
- 4b. Position
- 4c. Phone Number
- 2288685810
- 4d. Fax Number
- 4e. Address Line 1
- P.O. Box 1780
- 4e. Address Line 2
- 4e. City, State Zip
- Gulfport, MS 39502
- 4f. Email
- bhewes@gulfport-ms.gov
- 5. FundingRequested
- $500,000
- Awarded Amount:
- $0
- 6. Other State or Federal Funding Sources
- No
- 7a. Amount of Additional Funds
- $0
- 7b. Source of Additional Funds
- 8. Total Project Funds Amount
- $500,000
- 9. Project Description/Overview
- Funding for this project would allow for the sidewalk along Highway 90 from 20th Avenue west to 33rd Avenue to be widened to 10 feet. This will improve the existing sidewalk and allow for more multi-modal usage. The project will also continue the boardwalk theme around Jones Park.
- 10. Project Goals/Objectives
- The objective of this project is to widen the already existing sidewalk on the south side of Highway 90.
- 11. Which of the following authorized uses set forth in the GOMESA Act does this project fall under?
- (A) Projects and activities for the purpose of coastal protection, including conservation, coastal restoration, hurricane protection, and infrastructure directly affected by coastal wetlands losses
- Yes: Sand movement and other environmental issues have caused the existing sidewalk to need further improvements. The wider sidewalk with its improvements will help solve this issue.
- (B) Mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, or natural resources.
- (C) Implementation of a federally-approved marine, coastal, or conservation management plan.
- (D) Mitigation of the impact of Outer Continental Shelf activities through funding of onshore infrastructure projects.
- 12. Project Timetable/Milestones
- Notice to Proceed: July 2025 Development of design/construction documents and permitting: July 2025 -November 2025 Bidding and award of contract: December 2025 - March 2026 Construction project: April 2026 - December 2026 Project Closeout: January 2027 - March 2027
- 13. Project Timing
- Short-term
- 14. Current status of architectural/engineering plans & specifications for this project (if applicable):
- In Progress Funds Not Budgeted
- 15. In what way does this project meet the goals and objectives of the Department of Marine Resources, which includes enhancing, protecting and conserving the marine interest of Mississippi for present and future generations?
- This project would upgrade the existing public access to the Mississippi Sound and beaches, and this project would enhance the overall beauty of the infrastructure along the beach on Highway 90.
- 16. Estimated Years To Completion
- 1
- 17. Estimated Completion Date
- 3/1/2027
- Budget:
- Salaries,Wages, Fringe
- $0
- Travel
- $0
- Architecture & Engineering
- $75,000
- Legal
- $0
- Consulting
- $0
- Construction
- $425,000
- Site Work
- $0
- Equipment
- $0
- Indirects
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Total
- $500,000
- Internal Project Number
- 1314
- Application Submission Date
- 07/01/2024
- Fiscal Year
- 2026
- Project Status
- Application Status
- Submitted
- Meets Criteria
- Internal Notes: