Marina Will Offer Enhanced Dry Stack Storage Capabilities, New Restaurant and Transient Boat Dock Interconnected to New St. Johns County Public Boat Ramp
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – November 20, 2024 – Cat’s Paw Marina, one of the Bulls Dixon Companies, began construction today on an expansion project that will transform the marina from a 178-boat dry stack facility with fuel service to a 20-acre dry stack marina with 114,000 square feet of boat barn storage, capable of serving 500 boats up to 45 feet in length. Representatives from Bulls Dixon Companies, the City of St. Augustine and project partners broke ground on Phase 1 of the project.
In addition to the local boating community, the expansion will also serve visiting boaters with increased transient boat dock space. A new 5,000 square foot waterfront restaurant featuring fresh seafood is expected to open in late 2024. The waterfront drop zone will be renovated to offer 2,100 linear feet of staging docks. Plans also include 78 self-storage units perfect for fishing tackle and supplies.
The marina welcomes boat owners up to 45 feet in length to join the quickly growing waitlist.
“Today’s groundbreaking means boaters in St. Augustine and St. Johns County will have more access to secure dry dock storage for their boats than ever before,” said Gayle Bulls Dixon, Founder and Managing Partner of Bulls Dixon Companies. “The need for safe boat storage is great for the boating community here. Due to the support of the City of St. Augustine as well as our incredible project partners, we are able to help provide a solution for boaters as well as offer new opportunities for the public to enjoy the waterfront.”
This expansion complements efforts by both the City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County to increase boating access in the region. In 2022, St. Johns County purchased a neighboring 38-acre parcel of land to construct a new park and the first public boat ramp in decades. A series of walking paths will connect the public park to the Cat’s Paw Marina property, allowing for safe public access to the restaurant.
“The St. Augustine waterfront is a vibrant and vital part of our community and our economy,” said St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline. “Cat’s Paw Marina, along with the new neighboring public boat ramp and park, will activate this area and provide the public — whether they be boaters, fishing enthusiasts or foodies — more access than ever to enjoy our beautiful waterways.”
Phase 1 construction for the Cat’s Paw Marina expansion is anticipated to be completed by August 2025. Jamison Chattin of Dana B. Kenyon Company is the general contractor. Eric Almond, P.E. and Carrie Kissinger of Almond Engineering, P.A. are the project’s civil engineer of record. Brett Roof of Roof and Rack, LLC has designed and will fabricate the new barns, including the new 82,000-square-foot barn in Phase 1. Phases 2 and 3 incorporate a third barn and 85,000 square feet of flexible commercial space, to be developed at a later date. John Allmand of JAA Architecture is the architect. Approximately 10 acres of waterfront are available for development partners.
For more information on Cat’s Paw Marina, go to catspawmarina.com.
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About Bulls Dixon Companies
Bulls Dixon Companies invests in real estate across the U.S, including multifamily, hotels, marinas and outdoor lifestyle venues. The Companies provide commercial real estate investors with support in capital, advisory, REALTORS® and equity services through Bulls Dixon Equity Partners, Dixon Link Capital and Belvedere Realty. Visit Bulls Dixon Companies at bdco.pro.