More than 100 people attended a reopening ceremony Wednesday celebrating the completion of the $1.3 million repair of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf’s southern end.
A 150-foot section of the wharf partially collapsed on Dec. 23, 2024, after powerful waves battered the coastline, causing widespread damage.
Fourth District City Councilmember Scott Newsome called the reopening significant for the community.
“This is the official opening of the south end of the wharf,” he said. “It’s a space for residents, visitors and families to come together, enjoy sweeping views of the bay, watch the sea lions and experience what the wharf has to offer.”
Newsome said there are no immediate plans for additional development at the site, but community meetings are expected to begin this summer about the future of the wharf’s southern end, including the possibility of extending it farther.
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