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/global/recreation/home.page 2025-01-17 2025-01-17T15:00:00.000Z 10 00 am Stephany Heilbron Monsalve [email protected] 305-310-8349 Miami-Dade Parks to break ground on major improvements at Lago Mar Park The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a significant project at Lago Mar Park located at 8165 SW 162nd Ave, Miami on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a significant project at Lago Mar Park located at 8165 SW 162nd Ave, Miami on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. This $1.3M- project will bring a series of new amenities and upgrades to the park, enhancing its functionality and accessibility for residents and visitors. The upgrades include the construction of a new parking lot with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, the expansion of the fitness zone with upgraded equipment, and upgrades to ADA accessibility. In addition, the project will enhance the right-of-way areas and make significant upgrades to the park’s drainage system, all aimed at improving park safety, accessibility, and sustainability. These upgrades are designed to better serve the surrounding community, including those in low-income and health disparity areas, while ensuring that Lago Mar Park remains a clean, safe and inviting space for all visitors. This project supports Miami-Dade's Parks commitment to providing high-quality parks for all to enjoy. The groundbreaking ceremony will feature remarks from District 11 Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez, who will highlight the positive impacts of these improvements on the local community. no Miami-Dade County Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez, District 11 Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. Lago Mar Park, 8165 SW 162nd Ave, Miami, FL 33193 01 23 2025 10 00 a.m. 00 a.m. org1462997233134731 1 rel1737123095558865 Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Hickman Building 275 NW 2nd Street Miami 33128 Miami-Dade Parks ADA Coordinator [email protected] 305-755-7848 local county miami-dade department department Parks, Recreation and Open SpacesPROS Contact Us /global/recreation/contact-parks.page About Us /global/recreation/about-parks.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department We create outstanding recreational, natural and cultural experiences to enrich you and enhance the quality of life for our community for this and future generations. We build memorable experiences and communities through well-designed parks and open spaces that are efficient, accessible, engaging and aesthetically pleasing, guided by our Parks Open Space Master Plan. We offer year-round park and recreation programs for local children, adults and people with disabilities. Camps are held in the spring and summer during public school breaks. After-school activities are focused on fitness, nutrition and wellness, and developing an appreciation of nature, science and the cultural arts. We also maintain the median strips, road shoulders and causeways for County roadways, busways, Metrorail and Metromover. <ul> <li><a href="/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1540327239557614">Join Our Team</a></li> <li><a href="/global/recreation/rules-regulations.page">Rules & Regulations</a></li> </ul> /resources/images/banners/parks02.jpg Director Christina White Christina White /global/government/biographies/parks-recreation-open-spaces.page Hickman Building - 275 NW 2nd Street [loc1462484205924662] : Miami ^ 33128 loc1462484205924662 305-755-7800 /global/recreation/home.page facebook twitter instagram <a class="twitter-timeline" href="https://twitter.com/MiamiDadeParks" data-widget-id="732212750823370752">Tweets by @MiamiDadeParks</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> To request materials in an accessible format, or if you require special accomodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator: Miami-Dade Parks ADA Coordinator [email protected] 305-755-7848 parks-recreation-and-open-spaces org1462997233134731 loc1462484205924662 Hickman Building 275 NW 2nd Street Miami 33128 305-755-7800 /global/recreation/home.page facebook,twitter,instagram https://www.facebook.com/miamidadeparks,https://twitter.com/miamidadeparks,http://instagram.com/miamidadeparks

MIAMI-DADE ( January 17, 2025 )–

The Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a significant project at Lago Mar Park located at 8165 SW 162nd Ave, Miami on Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. This $1.3M- project will bring a series of new amenities and upgrades to the park, enhancing its functionality and accessibility for residents and visitors.

The upgrades include the construction of a new parking lot with Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations, the expansion of the fitness zone with upgraded equipment, and upgrades to ADA accessibility. In addition, the project will enhance the right-of-way areas and make significant upgrades to the park’s drainage system, all aimed at improving park safety, accessibility, and sustainability.

These upgrades are designed to better serve the surrounding community, including those in low-income and health disparity areas, while ensuring that Lago Mar Park remains a clean, safe and inviting space for all visitors. This project supports Miami-Dade's Parks commitment to providing high-quality parks for all to enjoy.

The groundbreaking ceremony will feature remarks from District 11 Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez, who will highlight the positive impacts of these improvements on the local community.

Who:

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Roberto J. Gonzalez, District 11

What:

Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.

When:

January 23, 2025 — 10:00 a.m.

Where:

Lago Mar Park, 8165 SW 162nd Ave, Miami, FL 33193

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