COCOA, Fla. — More than a year and a half since Hurricane Irma, Cocoa city leaders are moving forward with plans to improve a popular spot damaged in the storm.

Hurricane Irma caused millions of dollars in damage to Cocoa's Riverfront Park. During the storm, 10 boats became untied and smashed into the boardwalk.

City leaders approved the project at a Wednesday night meeting, requesting to revisions to railing featured in the project's design, according to a city spokesperson. 

The city tore down what was left of the structure. The debris was cleaned up and a temporary fence was installed while city leaders figured out what to do next.

The city conducted public meetings and updated the waterfront master plan and decided not to rebuild the boardwalk or other over-the-water structures.

Instead, the city will construct a new promenade and concrete overlooks that can withstand future hurricanes.

The estimated cost of the project is $690,000.

The revision for the design will be brought back to city council at the end of May, said a city spokeperson.