Storm Collapses Santa Cruz Wharf After Activists Resist Upgrades for Nearly a Decade
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(The Center Square) - A winter storm carried off the end of the Santa Cruz wharf two days before Christmas, indefinitely shutting down the tourist attraction that houses 17 stores and restaurants. City records show a successful environmental lawsuit from local residents to block repairs and upgrades to the over 100-year-old, half-mile long pier may have been the deciding factor in the wharf’s collapse. The pier, dating back to 1914, sits on over 4,000 aging wood pilings that need to be frequently replaced or repaired. By the start of 2024, the city estimated the pier had accumulated an over $14 million backlog of necessary repairs.
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