G.O. Bond: Bayshore Park Update

G.O.B. Bayshore Park (Former Par 3)

A Groundbreaking Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

What’s Happening

Bayshore Park, (former Par 3 Golf Course) at 2795 Prairie Ave is being developed into Bayshore Park, a passive park for Miami Beach residents and visitors to enjoy.

The City has executed the construction contract with Buslam Company Partners, Inc. The Notice to Proceed to commence with pre-Construction activities, such as preparing project schedule, obtaining the project permits, and submitting the contract documents has been issued to the contractor. Construction is expected to commence in late September or early October 2023.

Please be aware that the park will be fenced and closed to the public throughout the construction period.

Groundbreaking Ceremony

The city will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., prior to the start of project construction. The ceremony will be held in the green space south of 2530 Pine Tree Drive and street parking will be available along the corridor. Click here to view the event site map.

Project Benefits

Funded by the city's General Obligation Bond (G.O.B.) funding, the new park will become an example of the city's commitment to green space while serving as a model of sustainability, stewardship and resilience.

The 19.4-acre park will include environmental remediation as well as a central lake with boardwalk. The park design consist of open meadows and informal open field areas, along with site grading, a pavilion, six courts marked for both tennis and pickle ball, restrooms, children's playground, dog park, jogging trail and pathways. It will also include a Vita Course and fitness cluster, butterfly garden, linear water feature, parking lot, walkway lighting and security camera systems.

This park is designed with resilient component such as the central lake for stormwater retention, pervious pavement, motion censored walkway lighting among other resiliency enhancements. The scope also includes replacement of the large water and sewer lines traversing the park.

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Contact

For more information, please contact Gabriella Gonzalez, Neighborhood Affairs Coordinator, at [email protected].

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