Plan a seawall project with your neighbors
Bring nearby owners into the conversation. See whether shared planning makes sense while keeping each property’s choices separate.
Plan together. Choose for your own property.
Nearby projects may share equipment setup, deliveries and planning. Ask whether coordinating the work could reduce costs for your group.
Start by finding out who is interested. Each owner chooses their own work, price and agreement after their wall has been checked.
Share the planning
Explore equipment setup, access and timing together.
Check each wall
Each property needs its own assessment and permit review.
Keep your own choice
Each owner chooses their own work and agreement.
Four simple steps
One conversation to get started. A separate decision for every owner.
Tell us about your area
Add your canal or community and a callback number. You can start before you have a full group.
Invite nearby owners
After your request is accepted, share your invitation link or print a neighbor flyer. Each neighbor enters their own details.
Check what can be shared
Discuss your group’s needs and the next steps. Each wall, equipment access and preferred dates need to be checked.
Decide for your property
Review the proposed work and price for your property. You decide whether to go ahead.
Who can explore a group?
Start with nearby properties on the same canal, street or lake. Aim for 3 interested homes as a planning target; you can register interest before that. Different walls or permits may require separate work.
Representing an association? See the HOA project guide for ownership, board decisions and phased planning.
Common questions
Do we have to sign one contract?
Each owner should have a written description of their work, price and agreement. If equipment crosses a neighbor’s property, agree on access in advance.
What if a neighbor drops out?
Each owner makes their own decision. Before agreeing to work, ask how the price would change if fewer homes take part.
Can walls have different lengths or materials?
Yes. The walls can be different. A professional can check whether the projects could share equipment setup or deliveries.
How do we arrange a site visit?
Tell us about the group and your concerns. Discuss the next steps, including whether a site visit is needed and how to arrange it.
Can an association organize a group?
Yes. A board member or other authorized representative can get started. Let us know which walls the association owns and which belong to individual owners.
Are permits shared?
Each property may need its own permit. Ask the project professional and local permitting office which applications are needed and who will handle them.
Invite your neighbors.
St. Lucie Seawall · Neighbor seawall interest group
Do you own a nearby waterfront property?
Explore whether seawall projects could share planning and equipment setup.
Each owner reviews the work and price for their own property.
Call (772) 272-8686
Use the invitation link to join privately.
Why canal neighbors often plan together
Port St. Lucie’s tidal ocean access waterways each serve dozens of homes; the city lists 743 single-family lots along 45,625 feet of them, including 132 lots on the lower C-24. Neighboring walls share returns, drainage and sometimes equipment access, and a barge or crane mobilized once can serve several lots.
Each owner still needs their own permit, survey and contract. Coordination can make sequencing easier; it does not guarantee a discount or merge permit obligations.
Ocean Access Waterways – Public Works Department (Waterway Maintenance Presentation) · Residential Permit Fee Schedule
Ask for the plan if one owner cannot proceed
- Request a property-specific scope and price, including any shared mobilization charge.
- State what changes if a neighbor delays, withdraws or cannot provide access.
- Record who authorizes use of a driveway, dock or yard and who restores it afterward.
- Share only the information each owner has agreed to circulate.
Show sourcesHide sources
- Ocean Access Waterways – Public Works Department (Waterway Maintenance Presentation)Source reviewed 2026-10-25
- Residential Permit Fee ScheduleSource reviewed 2026-10-25
Start a neighbor group
Tell us your canal or community and how to reach you. Use this guide to work out the next steps for your group.