“DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- David Armstrong, a member of the Delray Nudists, has lived in Delray Beach for 22 years. Their group has been lobbying for a clothing-optional beach for six years. “I’m a naturist and I like to hang out at the beach naked. I like to go swimming in the ocean naked. I do everything in the nude,” said Armstrong. Armstrong is just one of thousands of self-proclaimed naturists in the county who like to participate in recreational activities in the nude. “We’re public citizens. We pay taxes. They should set aside a section of land for nude recreation,” said Armstrong. To get the project approved, the city would have to change the ordinance, which is something Vice Mayor Adam Frankel says they don’t have any intentions on doing. “A nudist beach really would not fit with the child-friendly and family-friendly principles we have here,” said Frankel. “It’s what they keep saying ‘because it’s a family beach,’ but naturists have families as well so I don’t understand his point,” said Armstrong. Armstrong estimates the venture could bring the city more than $100 million. He cited a study that was done by a nonprofit naturist group in Miami, BEACHES Foundation Institute. The group looked at how much revenue the nude beach in Miami, Haulover Park, brings in…”
It does not sound like it is going to happen. But the guy is right about a couple of things. It is nice to be nude at a beach. The other thing is how popular Haulover beach is for Miami (FL). People come from all over the world for that beach.
It brings in lots of money. I have been to Haulover beach. But if the city is not behind the project I do not think it would work for Delray Beach. You need the support of the city.
Still working to obtain a family oriented nude beach for delray, We need people to start using the beach for that purpose of nude recreation otherwise the city does not see the need!
I'm currently petitioning voters for a signature for me to run for Commissioner for 2012 this march so I'll be on andrews ave working my way to linton blvd today 1/5/12
Posted by: David John Armstrong | Thursday, January 05, 2012 at 05:40