St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway

Mission Statement

The Steering Committee’s mission is to identify, pursue and implement with City Council approval and open public participation, appropriate development and funding for the St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway. The Committee’s vision is to create a citizen and visitor destination while guaranteeing public access, environmental enhancement, and economic development which is fully compatible with Historic Downtown St. Marys.

Committee Members

Steven S. Crowell, Jr., City Manager
Roger Weaver, Planning Director
Sidney Howell, Councilmember
Jim Lomis, DDA Chair
Artie Jones, III, Economic Development Director
Kay Westberry, HPC Chairman
Philip Jones, Businessman
John Morrissey, Councilmember
Craig Root, Financial/Banking
Teddie Lockhart, Downtown Merchant
James Gant, Chairman
Mary Neff, CVB
David Keating, JDA Director

The St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Project is a 2.0 +/- acre upland waterfront parcel located at the foot of the St. Marys River which has impressive views of the waterway, Cumberland Island, and the Atlantic Ocean. The City of St. Marys in partnership with private developers will identify, pursue, and implement appropriate development of the property which will create a citizen and visitor destination while guaranteeing public access, environmental enhancement, and economic development which is fully compatible with the Historic District of St. Marys. Please call 912-882-8111 for development opportunities or to check the status of the project.