Galveston Island State Park beach redevelopment project pushed back

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The two-year project will redevelop park roads, paths, boardwalks, dune crossings, multi-use campsites, restrooms and a headquarters building located between FM 3005 and the beach.

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The two-year project will redevelop park roads, paths, boardwalks, dune crossings, multi-use campsites, restrooms and a headquarters building located between FM 3005 and the ... more Photo: Kathy Adams Clark / Kathy Adams Clark/KAC Productions Photo: Kathy Adams Clark / Kathy Adams Clark/KAC Productions Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Galveston Island State Park beach redevelopment project pushed back 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

A two-year Galveston Island State Park beach redevelopment project has been pushed back to Sept. 3, 2019, according to a release from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

The two-year project will redevelop park roads, paths, boardwalks, dune crossings, multi-use campsites, restrooms and a headquarters building located between FM 3005 and the beach, according to the release.

The park boasts 2,000 acres of coastal prairie, fresh-water ponds, wetlands and bayous, according to the park website. In addition to serving as a diverse wildlife preserve for hundreds of species, the park offers miles of hike and bike trails, kayaking, fishing, surfing and camping.

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The project was initially slated to close the beach side of the park in mid-July. Customers with reservations that received a cancellation notice because of the closure are being contacted to make new reservations. The remainder of the vacant reservation slots will be opened to the public 3 p.m. July 16, the release stated.

Additional details about the project are being finalized, according to the release.

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