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<br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br />) <br /> <br /> <br />LIBRARY PARK <br />Weston, Florida <br /> <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />In 2005, the City of Weston approached CGA with the idea to design and develop a <br />passive park on six acres of land located adjacent to the new Weston Branch of the <br />Broward County Library. The City received a small grant from the State of Florida, <br />Division of Recreation and Parks to assist with the development of the park. CGA <br />oversaw all aspects of the development of the park from the conceptual design and site <br />details to the permitting, bidding and construction. <br /> <br />From the beginning, the City wanted a strong connection between the park and the <br />Library. A paved walkway leads visitors from the Library directly to a large circular <br />fountain and the "Ring of Florida Authors." The low walk and seating area contains 20 <br />bronze plaques highlighting the literary works of famous authors and playwrights with <br />a connection to Florida. In addition, there is a series of gazebos with terraced seating to <br />accommodate groups from 5 to 6 people, up to 40 to 50 people, in size. The design of the <br />park also features a "walk of discovery," consisting of a series of 10 bronze plaques <br />inlaid in the park's meandering sidewalk that depicts the history of the area dating back <br />to the Tequesta Indians. <br /> <br />The park project also includes both site lighting and specialty lighting, as well as a <br />restroom building and a large open, grassed area. All of the walkways, seating areas and <br />site features are completely A.D.A accessible. <br /> <br />12-4941 Sunny Isles Beach Intracoastal Parks <br /> <br />Client <br />City of Weston <br /> <br />Contact Information <br />at Time of Project <br />John Flint <br />City Manager <br />17200 Royal Palm Blvd <br />Weston, Florida 33326 <br />(954) 385-2000 <br />jflint@westonfl.org <br /> <br />Project Date <br />2008 <br /> <br />Services Provided <br />Landscape Architecture <br />Surveying <br />Site Planning and Design <br />Irrigation Design <br />Civil Engineering <br />Electrical Engineering <br />Construction Administration <br />Permitting <br /> <br />Project Manager <br />Michael Conner, ASLA, RLA <br />