Town Of South Kingstown: Marina Park Boat Ramp & Public Dock - Ribbon Cutting

Press release from the Town of South Kingstown:

September 17, 2023

Town and State leaders will recognize the completion of the Marina Park Boat Ramp and Public Dock rehabilitation project on Thursday, Sept. 21st at 10am with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the ramp, 214 Salt Pond Road, Wakefield. Members of the community are invited to attend.The Boat Ramp Reconstruction Project was funded through the Town of South Kingstown Capital Improvement Program, and by Rhode Island's share of authorized and appropriated funds from the federal Sports Fish Recreation Act managed by Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. This funding partnership has enabled the Town to fully replace the severely deteriorated ramp, along with the public dock; and also add full ADA accessibility from the parking lot to the dock, with the construction of a pathway within the green space adjacent to the ramp. An additional 40-foot section of dock was also added off the main dock, to allow for visiting boaters to tie up and enjoy the park and other local establishments in the Marina Park district.

Special thanks to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, the Governor's Commission on Disabilities, the South Kingstown Town Council and South Kingstown Recreation Commission, for recognizing the importance of this project and supporting it with the necessary funding to see it through to fruition. As a coastal community, South Kingstown values the importance of a safe, accessible public boat ramp and dock that allows for residents and visitors alike to enjoy the spectacular recreational benefits of the beautiful salt ponds and block island sound off our coastline.

Special acknowledgement to Russ Morgan, PE, of GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc. for the engineering and design of the ramp, docks and ADA path; and to the project contractor, Narragansett Building & Bridge for the execution of the plans.

This press release was produced by the Town of South Kingstown. The views expressed here are the author’s own.