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City Takes Over Seawall Maintenance | San Antonio News
Corpus Christi is pouring nearly $17 million into a major overhaul of the Michael J. Ellis Seawall on North Padre Island — repairing cracks, adding a new concrete cap, ramps, stairs, lighting, and redoing the parking lot. Construction starts October 1 and wraps in about a year. Though privately owned by condo and business owners behind it, the seawall must remain publicly accessible under Texas law, creating a maintenance nightmare for owners who couldn’t restrict access or get insurance. After years of neglect, the city stepped in, securing easements to take over upkeep and paving the way…
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