Progress on some storm-damaged parks, but not all
"The park was about to reopen in the fall of 2017 after a one-year major renovation project to raise all the ballfields, build a new community center, and construct a new playground and other amenities," county information officer
"The contractor of the project is working on the repairs," she said. "A timeline for reopening will be announced as soon as it becomes known."
About 20,000 cubic yards of fill were placed on a six-acre section of
The contractor had not turned the project over to the county before Hurricane Irma came ashore in September. Negotiations over insurance payouts and warranties followed.
Repairs also have started at the
Hours will be sunrise to sunset due to the lack of electricity to power the lights. Other areas of the park will open in stages. Following Hurricane Irma, the
In the
"The park likely will be used next as a temporary debris-management site for marine debris," a county statement says. "The park will not reopen to the public until the marine debris management site is no longer needed."
"There are just no other good available options for this debris in the
Neighbors of the waterfront park on
The
Design of new amenities for Rowell's continues.
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