Business View Magazine - May 2024

one would be the newMarina, with an additional 40 slips, able to accommodate boats up to 100ft.” This expansion, already through the permitting process with approvals from the Ohio EPA and the US Army Corp of Engineers, alongside a DNR permit for the containment wall, promises to attract larger vessels and increase transient boater traffic. Adjacent to this Marina expansion, plans for developing the bank of Naylor Drive aim to introduce mixed-use lots, promising a vibrant blend of Airbnbs, restaurants, storefronts, and perhaps apartments. “We’re looking at bringing people in with a variety of businesses,” Trisket enthuses. “We envision a safety, access, and cultural-recreational domains. A focal point of this visionary plan is the enhancement of pedestrian and bike accessibility, addressing the current limitations. “Walkability is a huge factor,” Trisket states, pointing out the lack of sidewalks and the traffic challenges that currently mar the experience.“Improvements in this area will facilitate movement and give a unified aesthetic appeal through harmonized walkways and landscaping,” she says. Among the highlights of the proposed projects is the expansion of the Marina. Trisket shares,“The biggest 173 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 05 PORT OF CONNEAUT