Marine City is a step closer to having it’s own public marina along the Belle River. The Community Foundation of St. Clair County will be financially supporting the new marina which was identified as a top priority by a local group of business and governmental leaders. Hal Walker chairs the Blue Meets Green coalition and says the project is much needed as there currently is no public marina in Marine City. “There’s between 600 and a 1000 linear feet of docking area that’s going to be for transient boaters,” says Walker, who anticipates there being 20 to 25 slips built at the site.
The marina is expected to cost around $377,000 with the Community Foundation of St. Clair County contributing the first $45,000 towards the project. The City of Marine City is also working closely with Six Rivers Land Conservancy to help develop the marina. Randy Maiers, President and CEO of the Community Foundation, says it’s not the only grant on its way to Marine City. The foundation has also committed to two separate $10,000 grants that will be used for expanding the Bridge to Bay trail network and restoration work on the old city hall building.
