Multi-million Dollar Palm Harbor Marina’s Clean Marina Designation Score is one of Highest.
Following multi-million dollar renovations, Palm Harbor Marina was certified as a Clean Marina by the state Department of Environmental Protection.
March 16, 2011, West Palm Beach, FL—Following multi-million dollar renovations, Palm Harbor Marina was certified as a Clean Marina by the state Department of Environmental Protection. To earn this designation, Palm Harbor Marina implemented stringent environmental measures designed to address critical environmental areas, including sensitive habitat, waste management, storm-water runoff, spill prevention, hurricane and emergency preparedness.
With a minimum of 460 points required, Palm Harbor Marina was awarded 780 points out of a possible 800. This is one of the highest percentage scores according to Clean Marina Coordinator Bill Richards. "We went above and beyond the requirements and did things right from the start. To be recognized by the state of Florida and the Department of Environmental Protection as a Clean Marina is an important distinction," stated Palm Harbor Marina Manager John Smundin.
Palm Harbor Marina’s multi-million dollar renovations represent the strength and commitment of the Chase family, working together with the City of West Palm Beach, to help stimulate the local economy, energize the downtown area, and to build a destination Marina. Palm Harbor Marina sets new standards for comprehensive amenities, stellar service and first class facilities.
“Together with our engineers, the design team, city officials and our entire staff, we set out to create a state-of-the-art marina that reflects responsible growth while protecting Florida’s natural resources. As you can see from our filled marina today, the response has been overwhelmingly positive. We are honored to have earned this important Clean Marina designation as it illustrates our commitment to being exemplary stewards of West Palm Beach’s newly renovated waterfront,” said Cheryl Chase a principal of Leisure Resorts, LLC, owners of the Palm Harbor Marina.
The private Clean Marina designation ceremony will be held March 24 at 9 a.m. at the Palm Harbor Marina. Palm Harbor Marina, located just south of the Flagler Bridge in the heart of the Palm Beaches, offers 200 slips with outstanding amenities including concierge services, yacht club and social room, fitness facilities, Epicurean center and video game room. The marina also features a state-of-the-art concrete floating dock system, high speed fuel pumps, in-slip pump out services, security, single and 3-phase power and more. For more information about Palm Harbor Marina visit www.palmharbor-marina.com
The DEP’s Office of Sustainable Initiatives is comprised of three voluntary, non-regulatory programs that assist Florida industry and citizens in protecting the environment. The Clean Marina Program, the Florida Green Lodging Program and the Florida Pollution Prevention Program offer a variety of services including on-site assessments, consultations, speakers and workshops, all at no cost to citizens or organizations. The goal of the Sustainable Initiatives programs is to meet the needs of the present population without compromising resources for future generations. To learn more about DEP’s Sustainable Initiatives, visit www.dep.state.fl.us/green.
Grand Opening of Palm Harbor Marina Complete's City's Waterfront Vision and Brings Desperately Needed Jobs to the Community
May 25, 2010, West Palm Beach, FL—Mayor Lois Frankel and members of the Chase Family celebrated the official Grand Opening of the new Palm Harbor Marina on Thursday, March 25th at 11 a.m. “This multi-million dollar project represents the strength and commitment of the entire Chase family, working together with the City of West Palm Beach in a public/private partnership, to stimulate our local economy and provide hundreds of jobs, energize the downtown area with our ‘bridge to bridge’ waterfront plan, and create a destination Marina that will attract yachts from around the world,” said Mayor Frankel.
Defying the laws of logic and conventional wisdom in this challenging economic climate, Palm Harbor Marina was completed with no public funding in a record nine months. Its development has been a boon to the local economy through the creation of hundreds of new manufacturing and service jobs. “This project is the latest chapter in my family’s 30-year commitment to the community,” said Arnold Chase, principal with Chase Enterprises, owners of the Palm Harbor Marina. “We shared the vision of Mayor Frankel to be a part of creating a waterfront that will help stimulate our entire community. The Palm Harbor Marina is only phase-one of our long-term vision that also includes an upscale hotel complex that will complete the transformation of our area to the ultimate yachting destination.”
“It has been through strong partnerships like our one with the City that have made this project possible,” said Cheryl Chase, Principal with Chase Enterprises. “It was one year ago…nearly to the day, that we broke ground on this very site and to have completed this project so efficiently was an extraordinary accomplishment that wouldn’t have been possible without every department in the City working together,” she continued.
The development of unique partnerships to drive more business and jobs to the community continued to be the theme of the program as Ms. Chase introduced plans for the addition of HMY Yacht Sales’ flagship office at the marina. Steve Moynihan, owner and founder of HMY Yacht Sales, one of the largest and most comprehensive yacht sales and service organizations in the world remarked, “We are most excited to be a part of this amazing project and look forward to bringing even more jobs and prosperity to this community,” he said.
Palm Harbor Marina expanded their partnership with Show Management and was an instrumental part in growing the 25th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show. “We are pleased to have been able to expand our Show to such a beautiful marina and look forward to a long and successful relationship,” said Skip Zimbalist, III, Chairman and CEO of Active Interest Media, promoters of the Show.
Palm Harbor Marina is capable of hosting nearly 200 yachts of all sizes from 50′ to 250’ in length. It is conveniently located only minutes from the Palm Beach Inlet and just south of the Flagler Bridge. It encompasses an area approximately the size of five city blocks with 2.2 million pounds of concrete floating docks! “Each of those slips when filled with a yacht represents nearly $500,000 in economic impact to the City and approximately five full-time jobs to support it,” continued Cheryl Chase. “When you do the math, the success of this marina is a powerful addition to our community.”
Palm Harbor Marina Lands HMY Yacht Sales as Anchor Tenant - Bringing More Jobs to Area
June 15, 2010, West Palm Beach, FL—The principals of Chase Enterprises, owners of the Palm Harbor Marina, announced that HMY Yacht Sales, one of the country’s premier yacht dealership and brokerage houses, was bringing their flagship office to the newly renovated marina during their Grand Opening event on Thursday, March 25, 2010.
“We are very pleased to have the HMY team onboard with us at the new marina,” said Cheryl Chase. “As one of the largest and most comprehensive yacht sales and service organizations in the world, we felt that their organization would be the perfect fit for our new facility,” she said. “Their dedication to superior customer service and support, as well as their expertise in the industry, mirror’s our own commitment to providing the very best for our customers.”
The addition of HMY at the Palm Harbor Marina also brings with it the opportunity for positive economic impact for the community. “The presence of more boats simply means more jobs,” she continued. “This partnership is a win-win for everyone.” During the ceremony, Steve Moynihan, owner and founder of HMY Yacht Sales thanked the Chase family for their commitment to the industry by creating this beautiful facility especially in a down economy. “We are excited to be a part of this amazing project and hope that by bringing our cornerstone facility here we are able to bring even more jobs and prosperity to this community,” he said.
Timeline plans for the move-in have not been formalized, but it is anticipated that HMY will open their new flagship dealership at the Palm Harbor Marina no later than Summer 2010.
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March 16, 2011, West Palm Beach, FL—Following multi-million dollar renovations, Palm Harbor Marina was certified as a Clean Marina by the state Department of Environmental Protection. To earn this designation, Palm Harbor Marina implemented stringent environmental measures designed to address critical environmental areas, including sensitive habitat, waste management, storm-water runoff, spill prevention, hurricane and emergency preparedness.
May 25, 2010, West Palm Beach, FL—Mayor Lois Frankel and members of the Chase Family celebrated the official Grand Opening of the new Palm Harbor Marina on Thursday, March 25th at 11 a.m. “This multi-million dollar project represents the strength and commitment of the entire Chase family, working together with the City of West Palm Beach in a public/private partnership, to stimulate our local economy and provide hundreds of jobs, energize the downtown area with our ‘bridge to bridge’ waterfront plan, and create a destination Marina that will attract yachts from around the world,” said Mayor Frankel.
June 15, 2010, West Palm Beach, FL—The principals of Chase Enterprises, owners of the Palm Harbor Marina, announced that HMY Yacht Sales, one of the country’s premier yacht dealership and brokerage houses, was bringing their flagship office to the newly renovated marina during their Grand Opening event on Thursday, March 25, 2010.