Bond Projects Overview
At 78 acres, Doral Central Park will be the largest park in the city, and one of the largest in the region. The community’s vision for this park reflects Doral’s populace in that it is both bold and diverse. Located in one of the fastest growing areas of the city, Doral Central Park is envisioned to be a multi-generational destination park for all Doral residents, regardless of age or ability, that seamlessly blends outdoor recreation, indoor recreation, and aquatics in a sustainable and community-centric way.
Doral Central Park is envisioned to be the recreation and special-events hub in Doral and is anticipated to provide over 30 different components and programmatic areas.
The Doral Cultural Arts Center will serve to celebrate the unique culture of Doral, as well as the variety of cultures, arts, and experiences embraced by the city’s residents.
At approximately 9,000 square feet, the Doral Cultural Arts Center is envisioned to be the hub of cultural and performing arts in Doral and will be supported by satellite programming locations at both Doral Central Park and Doral Legacy Park.
The vision for Walk-to Parks (or neighborhood parks) is for every resident to be able to safely and comfortably walk to a high-quality park within ½ mile (a 5 to 10-minute walk) from their home.
The Parks Bond funded the design and construction of White Course Park within Downtown Doral South. This park is located within one of the fastest growing residential areas of the city and will help meet the day-to-day recreation needs of those residents.
With Doral’s population projected to continue increasing into the foreseeable future, strategic improvements to existing parks and facilities will be necessary to maintain the quality of experience that Doral residents have come to expect. Many of these improvements will be focused on increasing the usability, accessibility, and most importantly, the safety, of Doral’s existing park sites.
This project involved the removal and replacement of existing flooring, new millwork, addition of ADA accessible routes to the picnic areas and transitioning to high-efficiency LED fixtures in the parking area as well as adding and enhancing security cameras.
As noted in the Master Plan, the provision of high-quality, flexible indoor recreation spaces across the city is very important to Doral Residents. Expanding the existing Doral Meadow Park building, by enclosing the existing outdoor patio space, provides residents with access to an additional 800 square feet of multi-purpose indoor recreation space. In addition, the renovation included a high-tech conference room, kitchenette, façade treatments, indoor trophy case, modernized bathrooms, and a multi-purpose outdoor plaza.
As with Morgan Levy Park, strategic improvements to existing parks and facilities are necessary to maintain the quality of experience that Doral residents have come to expect. This project included the addition of lighting to dog areas, parking lot, and playground to allow for increased security and expanded park hours. In addition, this project consisted of repairs to fencing in dog areas and additional security cameras to ensure greater security.
This project includes the improvement and/or construct of approximately 5 miles of multi-purpose trails throughout the City. Additional / enhanced paved walking and biking trails were identified as one of the highest priority needs by City of Doral residents in the Master Plan. In addition to serving as a means of recreation, trails are also critical transportation infrastructure for Doral’s residents, allowing them to move to and between the city’s parks, neighborhoods, and cultural facilities without the use of a car.
Enhancements such as the addition of lighting and new visible pavement markings – will improve the condition, usability, and safety of the existing trail network for users city-wide.