IN THE WORKS
BOOKLAND BRIDGE Project Status: 100% Complete
Project Value: Engineering completed in-house, Construction $277,063.41 The Bookland Bridge reconstruction project, which connects City Island to the Riverfront Esplanade, is now complete. The project included repairs to approximately 164 linear feet of wooden boardwalk damaged during Hurricane Milton. Additional improvements included replacing 12 deck boards with 4-foot-by-12-foot micro-mesh grates to improve drainage and durability, repairing handrails and installing new light fixtures. All work complies with Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
100% COMPLETION
MIDTOWN RECREATION CENTER PLAYGROUND & FITNESS EQUIPMENT (CYPRESS PARK)
Project Status: Final Stages Project Value: $419,028.30
The city has completed major upgrades to the Midtown Recreation Complex Playground at Cypress Park, 981 George W. Engram Blvd., supported by a $375,028 grant from the Racing and Recreational Facilities District. New playground equipment for children ages 2 to 12 and outdoor fitness features have been installed south of the Cypress Aquatic Center, along with drainage improvements, ribbon curbing and pour-in-place safety surfacing. The final phase will include installation of an ADA-compliant sidewalk to improve access to the playground.
NEARING COMPLETION
JOE HARRIS PARK PERIMETER FENCING Project Status: Final Stages Project Value: $90,081.00
The installation of 6-foot-tall perimeter fencing and gates at Joe Harris Park is underway. The project, which began in early 2026, is expected to be finished within approximately two weeks and will enhance safety and access control at the park.
NEARING COMPLETION
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