What Would You Like to See in Palmetto Bay's Parks?

How do you enjoy spending time in Palmetto Bay’s lovely parks? Jogging? Playing tennis or basketball? Watching your child have fun in the playground? Maybe a quiet picnic or a stroll beneath the shady trees is more your speed. No matter how you define outdoor fun, our Parks & Recreation Department wants your feedback! Palmetto Bay is currently in the process of updating its Parks Master Plan. On August 25th, the Village of Palmetto Bay will conduct a Public Workshop to discuss the Village’s Parks Master Plan in the form of presentations to the Youth Advisory Board, Tree Board, and Parks Committee. Members of the general public will have the opportunity to provide comments during the public comment part of the agenda, at the start of the workshop. Then, on September 30th, a residents' workshop is scheduled to gather recommendations and feedback from all Village residents. We hope to see a large number of residents in attendance to offer suggestions for additional park improvements and programs.

According to Parks & Recreation Director Fanny Carmona, the finalized plan will serve as a roadmap for all enhancements taking place in Palmetto Bay’s parks over the next five to ten years. “We look at everything,” she says. “Expansions, renovations, new acquisitions, and current parks & recreation trends. We also analyze an assessment of the current programs and amenities to determine needs and wants.”

The plan will be designed by Bermello Ajamil & Partners, who were chosen to create the Village’s first Parks Master Plan in 2007. This original plan paved the way for the playgrounds, gazebos, exercise stations, sports fields, skate park, and other amenities Palmetto Bay residents have been enjoying for years. Representatives from the design firm will attend the Public Workshop to give a presentation together with the Parks & Recreation Department.

The Village is home to five parks: Coral Reef Park, Palmetto Bay Park, Perrine Wayside Park, Thalatta Estate Park, and Ludovici Park. “We currently have five resolutions, one for each of our parks, created from ideas the community shared with us,” Carmona says. Although some residents have already submitted feedback through surveys, no concepts or designs have been selected yet for incorporation into the new Parks & Recreation Master Plan. That process won’t take place until all citizens have had the chance to give their opinions and share their wish lists. You can learn more about our Village parks by watching, "The Story of Our Parks", a special video series highlighting each facility.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE WORKSHOPS August 25, 2022 | 7 pm Public Workshop to Present to Village Committees September 30, 2022 | 7 pm Residents' Workshop Both workshops will be held at Village Hall, 9705 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

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