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<br />AECOM <br /> <br />Design + Planning <br />Park Master Planning and Site Design <br /> <br />Studio: Orlando <br /> <br />I <br />--; <br /> <br />Congress Avenue Barrier-Free Park <br /> <br />Congress Avenue Barrier-Free Park fulfills the City of <br />Boynton Beach's vision to create a universally accessible <br />play park for children of all abilities. Opened in January <br />2012, the park has already become a one of the City's <br />signature public spaces and a popular destination for both <br />residents and visitors alike. <br /> <br />AECOM served as the lead of the project's design team and <br />was tasked with developing the park program, creating a <br />final master plan, securing environmental permits, <br />preparing Phase 1 construction documents, and providing <br />construction phase services. <br /> <br />AECOM used an inclusive design process in which the client <br />team, residents, and stakeholders were involved from <br />conceptual planning through construction documentation. <br />Nearby Loxahatchee Swamp provided inspiration for the <br />park's "Florida swamp" design concept, which guided site <br />planning and theming. <br /> <br />Completed: 2012 <br /> <br />Boynton Beach, FL, USA <br />Client: City of Boynton Beach <br /> <br />The initial, 10.5 acre, $1.7 million phase of construction <br />includes the park's complete infrastructure, architecture, <br />and four play areas. The playground equipment selected <br />offers a wide range of play opportunities for any level of <br />ability. An emphasis was placed on including elements that <br />were not only accessible but also offered movement and <br />group use, such that children could experience truly <br />integrated play. Support elements include a centrally <br />located restroom building providing innovative and fully <br />accessible facilities, a vegetated bioswale designed as <br />'green' stormwater conveyance, and native landscaping <br />creating much-needed shade. <br /> <br />Future phases include an additional play space with a large, <br />accessible custom play structure and a Boundless Center, a <br />City facility focused on providing services to those with <br />special needs in the community. <br /> <br /> <br />28 <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach I Design & Permitting Services of the Intracoastal Parks RFQ No. 12-04-04 <br /> <br />k""COM <br />