Two major property development projects that will bring fun and education to Pleasure Island residents are in the works.
Kure Beach officials are interested in building a $4 million public park on the land where the vacant Rolling Surf Motel stands. Kure Beach has offered a developer $3.6 million for the land.
The Fort Fisher Aquarium is also looking to develop. They're hoping to build a $12 million pier. The pier would be equipped with classrooms, meeting spaces and a fishing spot. Several sites are being looked at, but this project may not be complete until 2014.
"It's a while away, but it is still a pretty solid idea with some good schematics. We have a model for the pier house and pier, so we are fairly certain it is going to happen," explained aquarium director Donna Moffit.
The construction of the Fort Fisher pier is one of three that the North Carolina Aquarium Society is looking to build. The first project begins on a concrete pier in Nags Head in 2008
Reported by Max Winitz - WECT
