The city of Wilmington is hosting an open house on Wednesday to highlight proposed plans to replace a decades-old metal bulkhead along the downtown riverwalk on the Cape Fear River.
The open house is scheduled for 5:30-7 p.m. in the azalea room of the Skyline Center at 929 N. Front St.
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City staff will be on hand to talk about the plan to replace a 59-year-old metal bulkhead near the former Coast Guard Cutter Diligence mooring with a modern “relieving platform.”
The replacement “will provide the same shoreline stabilization in a more environmentally friendly way,” according to a city release.
The city has proactively repaired or replaced large sections of the riverwalk, a project initiated in 1980 and fully completed in November 2017.
The metal bulkhead the city plans to replace has outlived its expected lifespan after sustaining decades of exposure to water, debris, and wave action, according to the city.
The city is applying for a federal Economic Development Administration grant to help fund the project and hopes to draw community support from residents, businesses, and organizations to sign a letter backing that application.
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Parking at the Skyline Center is available at 33 Brunswick St.
