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Boynton Embankment has numerous outdoor parks and open spaces for people of all ages and abilities to play and abound in nature. Explore them beneath (broken downwards by category). Detect domestic dog parks.
2882 SE second Street, Boynton Beach
Acreage: two.34
Park Hours: Sunrise –9:00 p.m.
Amenities: Basketball game court, benches, wheel rack, open up play area, playground, restrooms
Historical Information: The City caused the holding in 2001. The undeveloped belongings was referred to as Southeast Neighborhood Park. The developers of an apartment/condo complex (Villa Del Sol) that borders the property on Federal Highway were required to give land or pay a fee in lieu of land. Since the projection was multi-family zoned, the amount of land they were going to have to dedicate was significant, which had the developers concerned about the costs.
When the original Recreation and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Master Plan was developed in the early 1980's, the City had been aware that there was a need for a neighborhood park in the southeast section of the Metropolis, and began looking for backdrop that would be suitable for a park. A local resident, Walter Zill, owned v acres that was a mango plant nursery/orchard adjacent to the holding where the developers were edifice the apartments/condos. This property was deemed to be in the correct area to develop a park and the Metropolis contacted the developer to buy function of the nursery property for the Metropolis to see the requirements of land dedication. The fees that the programmer would have had to pay were higher than the cost of the Zill property. Therefore, the country was purchased and donated to the Urban center in lieu of the fee.
The one thousand opening celebration for the park, named for longtime resident and former Recreation & Parks Advisory Board Chair, Betty Thomas, was held on March 24, 2007.
300 Boynton Lakes Boulevard, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 8.64
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Amenities: Benches, bike rack, bocce court, fitness trail (1/2-mile path with 12-do stations), gazebo, open play surface area, playground. Dogs on leashes allowed.
Historical Information:Boynton Lakes Park is located in the Boynton Lakes neighborhood. The principal plan was completed in 1992. The land was caused through land dedication from the developer.
The property was caused through Palm Embankment County, which acquired it from a private owner as a foreclosure on unpaid taxes sometime in the 1960's. The park was upgraded with pathways during the mid 1990'southward during the time that the Boynton Beach Great American Love Affair Arts Festival (G.A.L.A.) was held downtown. The park was originally the site of a monument naming all of the veterans from town, and was thus known as Veterans Park. The park was renamed Bounding main Avenue Park by the City Committee on December xviii, 2012.
Acreage: 4.75
Park Hours: Sunrise – Dusk
Amenitiedue south: Baseball game/Softball field, basketball game court, benches, bicycle rack, open play area, picnic tables, playground
Historical Data:Woods Hills Park is function of the Rolling Green Ridge and is named afterwards the Forest Hill subdivision. It was built from holding that was left over when I-95 was built in the 1970'south. The holding was given to the Metropolis from the Department of Transportation. A one-time Metropolis Deputy Engineer and a former Recreation and Parks Director designed the park in-house.
301 Galaxy Mode, Boynton Embankment
Galaxy Scrub is 5.48 acres of preservation property, conveyed to the Urban center from the Palm Beach Canton School District in 2012. The City partners with Milky way E3 Elementary School teachers and students to re-establish and maintain the native scrub site. It is open to school students for educational purposes.
660 SW 1st Artery, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 0.83
Park Hours: Sunrise – Dusk
Amenities: Benches, open play area, picnic tables, playground
Historical Data: This modest park was built in 1973 with land donated to the city by the developer of the Lake Boynton Estates neighborhood.
8121 Lawrence Road, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: three.01
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Civilities: Benches, fitness trail (4/10-mile path no practise stations), gazebo
Historical Information:Previously known as the Nautica Park site, located on the northwest corner of Lawrence Road and Nautica Boulevard, this property was given to the Metropolis as role of the Park & Recreation dedication requirement. Synthetic by D.R. Horton as office of the Knollwood Evolution, the park provides a passive park with a pond plus littoral zone plantings to attract wildlife and various ecology interpretative features.
515 NW seventh Street, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: 1.27
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Amenities: Basketball court, benches, cycle rack, picnic table, playground
Historical Information: The park is located in the Laurel Hills Neighborhood, and was built in the mid-1970'south. The land was previously platted for residential development and for one reason or another, didn't sell. A quondam Metropolis Deputy Engineer and a onetime Recreation and Parks Manager designed the park in-firm. In the mid-1970's, the City had a program chosen CETA (Comprehensive Employee Training Act). The federal government hired people and "loaned" them to municipalities with the intention that when positions became bachelor, they would be hired full fourth dimension with the Metropolis. This park was adult through this program.
4305 N. Congress Avenue , Boynton Beach
Acreage: 7.2
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset; lighted facilities open until 10:00 p.m.
Amenities: Basketball court, BBQ grills, benches, bike rack, bocce court, drinking fountain, fitness trail (1/2-mile path with xi-practice stations), gazebo, open up play area, pavilion, picnic tables, playground, rental shelters, tennis courts, volleyball court
Historical Information: During master planning for this park, located adjacent to the Meadows community, there were recreation and park professionals nowadays during the planning who lived in the neighborhoods who all agreed that agile recreation was needed in the new park. Now the well-utilized park is an ideal neighborhood park.
600 SE 4th Street, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 2.ix
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset (lighted facilities open up until 10:00 p.m.)
Amenities: Basketball court, benches, bike rack, open play area, playground, restrooms
Historical Information: Mr. Pence, a real estate developer, originally endemic the belongings. The property was used every bit a recreation area long before the brawl field was congenital (in the mid 1950'southward). The basketball game courts were rebuilt in the late 1980's and lights were added to increment use. In 2009, the softball field was converted to a multi-purpose field to conform the community's demand for open space for soccer. The fields are lighted to let for night play. In 2011 the basketball courts were renovated past adding a sport surfacing to the previously concrete courts.
848 NW 13th Avenue, Boynton Beach
Acreage: three.two
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset; lighted facilities open until 10:00 p.g.
The surface area adjacent to the park on the C-16 canal is a "No Wake Zone"; established as 200 anxiety eastward and west of the gunkhole launch area. (per Code of Ordinances Sec. xvi-93-1)
Amenities: Basketball game court, BBQ grills, benches, boat ramp/dock, drinking fountain, angling pier, monofilament recycling bins, open play area, pavilion, picnic tables, playground, restroom, tennis courts, volleyball courtroom, fresh water access to the C-xvi canal
Historical Data: Located on the C-16 canal that runs east to due west, the park provides boaters fresh water admission to the E-iv canal that runs northward to south and access to Lake Osborne to the north and Lake Ida to the south.
The South Florida Water Management Commune is responsible for dredging the culvert.
3111 Southward. Congress Avenue, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 37.76
Park Hours: Sunrise – Dusk; lighted facilities open until 9:00 p.chiliad.
Civilities: At the park: fitness trail, pavilion, picnic tables with umbrellas, benches, drinking fountain, open play area, specialty play structures for different age groups and all abilities, spray-ground, accessible restrooms/family restroom.
At the Tennis Center: 17 Har Tru and 4 composite tennis courts, restrooms with shower, drinking fountains, canopied areas with picnic tables.
Historical Information
This is the location of the Urban center's barrier free playground, park and Lawn tennis Eye. Three separate sections of land were caused over a period of time and the City somewhen had 30 acres of property. The holding was given to the City earlier 1979, prior to there being any requirements for land dedication from developers. 5 acres were given to WXEL as the public television station grew.
The Tennis Center was built in iii phases. There are 17 Har-Tru and four blended courts. Adjacent to the lawn tennis courts and the Pro Shop are canopy areas with tables and chairs. The westward side of the belongings backs upward to a lake and in the center of the property is a pocket-size swimming. There are wetlands on the property planted with native vegetation.
Realizing the need for a barrier-free park in Palm Beach County where over 187,000 disabled residents reside, in 2005 representatives of agencies that offer services for special needs individuals, including the United Manner, United Cerebral Palsy, Lions Club, American Red Cross, The ARC and Deaf Service Center were invited to participate in a blueprint charette to decide the elements needed in a "barrier-free" park. The blueprint charette helped to create the chief plan for this very unique and special park. Structure of the first phase of the 13.5 acre Congress Avenue Barrier Free Park began in 2010. The park is designed to accommodate people of all ages and abilities on an equal level.
The park is themed around a Florida Swamp. The central public space was designed to allow admission to three play areas, two of which have been constructed, and the third will exist constructed during a future phase of development. Ane is a complimentary formed play structure that resembles a spider. It emulates the insect critters of the swamp. The other is a fish camp theme. The ii ponds on the park are connected through a metaphorical "stream bed" that allows children and adults to climb through and experience rocks, spray misters, h2o and nature. Trails meander through the park leading to the different play and sensory experiences.
Other park features include restored wetlands, picnic areas, and restrooms. Ultimately, the purpose of the park is to create an exciting, inspiring and attainable passive park and playground for adults and children of all ages and abilities to relish.
1901 N. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: 23.72 (includes 8 acres of Rolling Greenish Scrub)
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset (lighted facilities open until 10:00 p.m.)
Amenities: Baseball/softball field, basketball game courts, benches, bike rack, concession building (hours vary), cricket pitch, drinking fountain, fitness trail (1/2-mile path with no exercise stations; effectually football field), football field, gazebo, gymnasium, coming together space, nature preserve, open up play area, recreation center, rental pavilions, playground, racquetball court, restrooms, tennis courts
Historical Information: The facility and park opened in 1992. Various phases of development and expansion have occurred since. The heart is named subsequently onetime Vice-Mayor Ezell Hester, Jr.
Half or more of the 23-acre site the park and recreation center sits on was in one case ane of the largest remainders of native Florida scrub land in Palm Beach County (in 1988). Every bit a part of the structure, scrub preserve fencing was placed around the Rolling Green Scrub.
The holding was owned by a developer who was developing belongings on Congress Avenue. The developer was non interested in developing the property so to satisfy land dedication requirements the land was given to the City. Rolling Green Park (non to be confused with Rolling Green Elementary School) was the original park proper name before the customs eye was congenital. In planning the park, the Urban center was required to preserve about 25% of the total acreage as scrub land (Rolling Green Scrub).
The press box was built adjacent to the football field in 2003 and is defended to onetime Recreation and Parks Department employee Tom Williams. A new playground was built in 2006. In the summer of 2009 the football field was dedicated to longtime PAL (Police force Able-bodied League) officer Pecker Tome.
225 NW 12 Avenue, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: 5.44
Park Hours: Sunrise – 9:00 p.m.
Civilities: Basketball courts, benches, bike rack, drinking fountain, coming together space, open up play surface area, pavilions, playground, pool, recreation building, restrooms, multi-purpose field
Historical Information: The original facility was congenital in 1961. Mr. Wilson, an advocate for recreation and parks, went to the Urban center Commission with a request to build a center and pool in the northeast neighborhood of Boynton Beach. The brawl field hosted the Boynton Embankment Red Sox. In spite of the fact that the field was undersized, information technology was used ofttimes until the early 1990's.
In 1982, Palm Embankment Canton contributed $32,274 for Wilson Park improvements, which included adding a basketball game court, additional fencing around the brawl fields, and security lighting.
In 2003, county voters approved a $50M Recreation and Cultural Facilities Bond and Palm Beach County designated $i,000,000 for renovation of the Wilson Park area. The projection included the construction of a new center, renovations and improvements to the community pool, basketball courts, a multi-purpose field and a playground with updated play equipment.
The Grand Opening of the Carolyn Sims Community Eye and John Denson Pool at Wilson Park was held on February ix, 2008, with a special sky bound past the United states of america Special Ops Control Parachute Team.
209 NW 9 Court, Boynton Beach
Acreage: six.95
Park Hours: Sunrise – Dusk (lighted facilities open up until 10:00 p.m.)
Amenities: Basketball courts, BBQ grills, fitness trail (1/iv-mile, no exercise stations), open play surface area, pavilions, racquetball court, restrooms; free WiFi (CITY_GUEST network) - no countersign required, charging stations, playground, performance pavilion, amphitheater, security features, perimeter argue, a 1/4-mile walking path, sod, landscaping, irrigation and expanded parking.
Historical Information: The park is adjacent to Sara Sims Memorial Cemetery. The Sara Sims Park and Sara Sims Cemetery property were originally purchased in conjunction with Palm Beach County Sectionalisation of Housing and Community Evolution Sectionalization through their Community Development Cake Grant (CDBG) fund. The first phase of development took place in 1979. In 1987, the Palm Embankment Canton Division of Housing and Customs Development transferred two vacant buildings on the south side of NW x Avenue to the City to incorporate every bit part of the park.
Part of the as-still developed park at Sara Sims was designated as a cemetery in the early on 1970's and plotted due to the necessity of relocating graves at Barton Memorial Park. At that place is still availability for gravesites at Sara Sims Cemetery and the thought is that this cemetery volition become more popular when Boynton Memorial Park is no longer an option for burials.
When the park was planned, the neighborhood decided that the active areas should be away from houses and located on the east side of the park and the passive areas should be located on the west side of the park. The Recreation and Parks Section worked with the neighbors to ensure their desires were met.
The park was improved and expanded in 1989 including landscaping and irrigation improvements, new fencing, racquetball courts, a drinking fountain, a pedestrian path, basketball game courts, and lighting. In 1993, Palm Beach County contributed funding through the Community Development Cake Grant towards street improvements and park improvements with a portion of information technology used towards the addition of two lighted racquetball courts and additional playground equipment. These improvements were made in 1994.
A Graffiti Landscape Project was completed in early on December 2009. This projection included an educational and community component. Graffiti Fine art is a unique grade of art and is very appealing to customs youth, providing a great way for them to positively express themselves. The Graffiti Mural Projection was funded by the Youth Violence Prevention Program through the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission. It taught youth the positive aspects of "Graffiti Art" as opposed to negative and illegal "tagging." Social investment is cardinal to the Heart of Boynton redevelopment efforts. The projection created a series of community events called "painting sessions" that began on September 26, 2009 and continued through October 29, 2009.
In 2019, the park was transformed with a new restroom facility, four pavilions, an amphitheater, security features, perimeter fence, a 1/4-mile walking path, sod, landscaping, irrigation and expanded parking.
6415 N. Body of water Boulevard, Body of water Ridge, Boynton Embankment
Beach Conditions: (561) 742-6775
Beach Headquarters: (561) 742-6565
Acreage: 12.0
Park Hours: Sunrise – 9:00 p.m.
Beach and Gunkhole permits: During our busiest season (Jan - May), the parking lot may make full up. Annual parking permits do not guarantee that parking spaces are ever available. Need a permit? Click hither.
Lifeguards are on duty 7-days a week from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Warning Flags:
- GREEN – low take chances
- YELLOW – medium hazard
- Crimson – high gamble/no swimming
- DOUBLE RED – no public contact with water,
- PURPLE – marine pest.
Body of water turtle nesting flavor is March 1 – October 31. Sea Turtles are an endangered or threatened species, during this fourth dimension of twelvemonth keep lights from shining onto the beach. Security or safety lights near the embankment must have shades built around the light so the beach is not directly illuminated. Vivid lights will disorient hatchlings. DISTURBING A Ocean TURTLE NEST IS A VIOLATION OF State AND FEDERAL LAWS.
Special Accommodations: Beach wheelchairs are available for public use. Anyone with a disability is asked to contact the lifeguards prior to going into the h2o.
Concessions: The Sand Dollar Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, snacks, water ice foam, and a variety of drinks at affordable prices. Rental of beach chairs, umbrellas, and beach toys is also bachelor.
Civilities: BBQ grills, embankment, benches, bike rack, concession building, showers, drinking fountain, pavilions, picnic tables, playground, restroom, volleyball court, Atlantic Ocean
Historical Information: In 1921 there existed a municipality know equally the Town of Boynton which comprised the lands now contained inside the boundaries of the two municipalities now know as the City of Boynton Beach and the Boondocks of Ocean Ridge. In 1921, the Unified Town of Boynton caused by eminent domain for park and recreation purposes from Lewis S. Howe what is now known every bit Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park.
Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park was shut to the hotel that was congenital by Major Boynton in the 1920'south. The beach casino was congenital in 1928, which featured a large dining hall, locker rooms and showers and was used for parties and social gatherings. The casino was torn down in 1967 and the holding afterward became the embankment park.
In 1966 by Resolution, the Metropolis Commission canonical the municipal beach facility to be known as Walter A. Madsen Park, in appreciation of former Mayor, Vice-Mayor and City Councilman Walter A. Madsen.
From the 1920's to today, Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park has been popular with residents and visitors akin. Many renovations take occurred over the years. In the 1970's at that place were but restrooms and a irresolute room. In 1983, the dune area was restored, a boardwalk was built, the restrooms and concessions were rebuilt and the parking lot as information technology is today was rebuilt. In the mid-1990'south the park underwent a major renovation during which the boardwalk was rebuilt out of recycled plastic. In 2011 the boardwalk was renovated again, replacing the plastic with Ipe (pronounced ee-pay) forest (commonly known as Brazilian Walnut). In 2012 improvements were made to the buildings along the boardwalk, including total refurbishment of the restrooms.
The beach was voted the best family unit beach in Palm Beach County by The Palm Beach Mail in 2001.
2010 N Federal Hwy, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Acreage: 7.92
Park Hours: Sunrise – 10:00 p.m. (unless actively boating or fishing per Code of Ordinances Sec. 16-lx)
Manatees accept been known to frequent the expanse. Boaters should utilize extra care when launching watercraft and when shifting out of neutral. Telephone call 1-888-404-3922, or *FMP on your cell phone, or utilize VHF Channel 16 to study an injured manatee.
Click to find parking information and fees. Please note - overnight boat docking is prohibited (per Lawmaking of Ordinances Sec. 16-59).
Amenities: BBQ grills, benches, boat ramp/docks, drinking fountain, fishing pier, meeting infinite, monofilament recycling bins, pavilions, picnic tables, playground, restrooms, Intracoastal Waterway
Historical Information:Originally owned by the Boynton Embankment Boat Club (a non-profit) in the 1950's, the park had 1 ramp for local boaters. The guild donated the building and a modest portion of the land to the Urban center. The City caused additional backdrop and adult the park in cooperation with the FL Dept of Natural Resources through the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program in 1986 with a grant of $212,000. The renovation cost approximately $600,000 and included rebuilding the boat launching ramps, building restrooms and picnic shelters, improving the sprinkler system, renovating the Boat Gild building and construction of the 310 ft. angling pier.
In 1995, the City received $12,000 in grant funding from Palm Beach County through the Florida Boating Improvement Program for repair and replacement of the existing boat launching floating docks. The Urban center again redeveloped the park (prior to opening Intracoastal Park) in 2001-02, adding much needed boosted parking, ramps and belongings docks with money from Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners. Palm Beach County contributed $900,000 towards the 2002 renovations, which included the seawall, boat ramps, 75 boosted boat trailer parking spaces, new holding docks, addition of a "quiet pavilion" (next to the building), new playground and landscaping. In 2005, the clubhouse's restrooms and kitchen were renovated and updated. At the same time, the fishing pier was renovated and refurbished.
In 2010, more renovations were made to the park. Sabotage of the restroom facilities made way for new restrooms. The older shelters were demolished and new, sailcloth roofed shelters were added. The renovations were funded with coin granted from the Palm Embankment County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $380,000. The Recreation and Parks Section and the Art in Public Places combined efforts to include public art projects in the park and in the spring of 2011 hosted the unveiling of the public art projects, park improvements and the Florida Fishing Academy headquarters. An unveiling event took place on April xvi, 2011. This official public result featured the artwork of Guy Snell and Peter Agardy, speeches by local dignitaries, various youth activities and an appearance by former Massachusetts governor and old presidential candidate, Michael Dukakis. Peter Agardy, an accomplished graffiti and public artist, was selected past the Art in Public Places Program to create artwork that expresses the Boat Club Park's graphic symbol, proximity to the Boynton Beach Inlet, the City'south tag line, "Gateway to the Gulfstream," historical connectedness to Boynton's angling community and nautical lifestyle. The mural on the retaining wall that greets y'all as you drive towards the boat ramps depicts the ocean and its importance and relationship to our community. The second featured mural near the roundabout heading toward the boat ramps, "Ode to Boynton," pays homage to the history of the fishing industry in Boynton Beach and nowadays conservation efforts focusing on tag and release sailfish practices.
Staffed on weekends and holidays, the 704-s.f. building at the entrance to the park was built in 1986. The building was originally used equally a allurement and tackle shop until the late 1990'south. In 2010, the Section donated the utilise of it as classroom space and headquarters for the Florida Angling University. In return, the FFA spruced the one-time building. Volunteers and donors accept turned that "beautification" project into a work of art. The work began in October with up-and-coming 15-year-former artist Guy Snell, an amateur of world-renowned marine artist Wyland. Guy painted his depiction of Boynton's unique marine environment on all four walls of the building. His expenses were paid by the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation.
In the fall of 2011 the park was officially renamed after pillar of the community and longtime resident Harvey Eastward. Oyer, Jr. who passed away in Dec 2010.
The boat ramps are within a 1.4-acre rock jetty basin that provides protection from wave activity and is located direct across from the Boynton Inlet (to the Atlantic Ocean). In conjunction with Palm Beach County, the Urban center coordinates the dredging of the Boynton Boat Order Navigation Access Aqueduct of the Intracoastal Waterway, which is washed every few years.
2240 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach
Acreage: nine.43
Park Hours: Sunrise – 9:00 p.thousand.
A unique feature of this park is access for non-motorized vessel launching; swimming is not permitted in the pond or in the Intracoastal Waterway. A Veterans Memorial is located at the entrance to the park. A one/3-mile concrete path winds around a small lake with a floating fountain.
The wreckage of Lofthus, a 223-pes Norwegian shipping vessel that sank off the coast of Boynton Beach in 1898 while en route from Pensacola to Buenos Aires with a cargo of lumber. It was Palm Beach County's first officially designated underwater archaeological preserve which protects it from destruction and salvage. The ship's deck beams, mast, bow and hull have created a marine sanctuary for a variety of tropical fish, stingrays, anemones and spiny lobsters, and are considered a significant local dive spot.
The Lofthus was built and launched in England in 1868 and was get-go used in the Due east Indian merchandise. Information technology was later purchased by a Norwegian for utilize in transferring lumber throughout the Americas, before eventually existence blown off class by a storm and wrecking off the coast of Boynton Embankment. The wreckage now rests in 15-20 anxiety of water. The Lofthus shipwreck is the land'due south eighth underwater archeological preserve.
Amenities
BBQ grills, embankment, benches, non-motorized vessel admission, drinking fountain, coming together space, monofilament recycling bins, nature preserve (mitigation area), pavilions, picnic tables, playground, recreation building, rental shelters, restrooms, Intracoastal Waterway. Dogs on leashes allowed.
Historical Data
The property was purchased in 1988 through a bond issue. At the fourth dimension, the City Commission was supportive and a general bond referendum was passed past the voters. The park was master planned first in the early 1990's. The money became available for edifice the park when Palm Beach County approached the City with a desire to increase boating opportunities for local residents. The City redeveloped Boat Club Park (added additional boat trailer parking, holding docks) and was able to develop Intracoastal Park. The park's grand opening commemoration was October 17, 2003.
There is a pond in the park's center that was slated to be a dry retention area. It was decided that a pond would serve the purpose improve and exist more attractive to visitors. The Utilities Department installed a hydro-guard water-flushing device side by side to the fresh water pond the flushes clean water into the pond that is used to pump out the h2o to irrigate the grass areas at no cost to the City.
When the park was built, the existing mangrove and native littoral planting areas in the southeast corner of the property were preserved. It is a mitigation area (protected mangroves) with a conservation easement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
The Clubhouse at Intracoastal Park opened in September 2007. The two-story building features classrooms, catering kitchens, lift, rental infinite, and a x-human foot wrap-around balcony overlooking the beautiful Intracoastal Waterway.
2600 S. Federal Highway
Acreage: 5.49
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Access to the Intracoastal Waterway is accessible for angling. The eastern edge of the park consists of a mangrove mitigation expanse.
Manatees have been known to frequent the area. Telephone call one-888-404-3922, or *FMP on your cell phone, or utilise VHF Aqueduct 16 to report an injured manatee.
Amenities: Benches, wheel rack, bocce courts, non-motorized vessel access, drinking fountain, monofilament recycling bin, nature preserve (mitigation area), open up play surface area, pavilions, picnic tables, playground, rental shelters, restrooms, fitness trail, Intracoastal Waterway. Dogs on leashes allowed.
Historical Data:The City began leasing the property in 1965 from the Florida Inland Navigation District (F.I.N.D.) for $1 per year. The Recreation and Parks Department has fully maintained it since. F.I.North.D.'s purpose for the belongings was to be available to identify dredge materials after dredging the Intracoastal Waterway.
The original park was planned by the first Jaycee grouping in the mid 1970's who cleared the state and installed some irrigation with the assistance of City staff. Back then the property contained mango, lime, tangelo, avocado, loquat, banana and ficus copse. In 1988, a vehicle pathway was created along the northern holding line that extends to the Intracoastal Waterway.
The Florida Inland Navigation District (F.I.North.D.) put the property on the Lands Available List in 2003. Both the Urban center and County were interested in preserving the land and worked together to purchase it in 2004. The City received funding from the County's 2002 Recreation and Cultural Facilities Bond and through a grant laurels from the Florida Communities Trust.
In October 2007, the Metropolis began Phase I of the renovation project, with funding help from the Florida Recreation Development Assistant Program (FRDAP). Improvements, completed in March 2008, included a paved admission route, an 18-space parking lot, three picnic shelters, a playground, paved sidewalk, an open play field, restrooms, and lush landscaping. Stage 2, completed in 2010, included cultural teaching markers, art, fishing/day dockage pier and canoe/kayak launch.
The rededication was held on April 10, 2008 and the public fine art ribbon cutting ceremony was held in March 2011.
700 East. Marina Way, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 1.4
Located at the e finish Boynton Embankment Blvd, this park consists of a brick path that winds through a beautifully crafted garden and ends overlooking the intracoastal waterway. Though small, this park was designed for relaxation. The pathway is shaded by large cocked umbrellas and plenty of benches are provided to balance on. This park is merely accessible by auto (limited parking), foot and bike.
Historical Information:Bordering the Intracoastal Waterway and adjacent to a natural mangrove preserve, the promenade opened to the public in April 2006, providing an expanse for visitors to enjoy scenic walking trails, a seating expanse with shade structures, and a new waterfront venue for special events.
The lushly landscaped Promenade Park offers plenty of shade and access to the Intracoastal Waterway.
1901 N. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 8
Park Hours: Not open to the public
(This park is a conservation area within Ezell Hester Jr. Community Park)
2901 N. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: 13.44
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Amenities: Bike rack, kiosk, nature preserve, nature trail
Historical Information: In January 1995, Palm Beach County bought 5 acres of the natural expanse from Resolution Trust Corporation. In March 1995, the County purchased an additional eight acres from Janmar Backdrop, Ltd. The Land of Florida provided Preservation 2000 matching funds for these acquisitions through the Florida Communities Trust. This natural area is managed as office of a countywide system of natural areas protected to maintain the diversity of biological communities and species found in Palm Beach County. Rosemary Scrub is open to the public for environmental education, scientific research, and passive recreational activities such as bird watching, nature walks, and photography.
Rosemary Scrub is one of the few remaining examples of the Florida Scrub ecosystem left in Palm Beach County. The site contains sand pine scrub, scrubby pine flatwoods and mesic hammock communities. Less than 2% of the historic scrub ecosystem still exists in the Canton, making preservation of this endangered natural community extremely important. Rosemary Scrub does not contain many animals because of its small size and urban location. The site does protect a minor population of gopher tortoises, and serves as a sanctuary for migratory birds. It will exist managed to create favorable conditions for the return of listed species such as the Florida scrub jay. Other animals present on the site include the light-green anole and half-dozen-lined racerunner.
Various rare plants recorded on the site include the endangered Curtiss' milkweed, large-flowered rosemary, nodding pinweed and erect prickly pear. Other plants found on the site include the giant air plant, coast patently staggerbush, deer moss, netted pawpaw and several species of native bromeliads.
For information virtually the scrub, please call (561) 963-6737. (information courtesy of Palm Beach County)
3400 South. Seacrest Boulevard, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: 49.5
Park Hours: Sunrise – Dusk
Amenities: bike rack, kiosk, nature preserve, nature trail
Historical Data: The site was purchased in 1994 with funding from Palm Beach County and the City of Boynton. State Preservation 2000 matching funds were provided by the Florida Communities Trust. The holding is maintained jointly with Palm Embankment Canton and the Recreation and Parks Department.
The natural area is managed as part of a countywide system of natural areas, protected to maintain the diversity of biological communities and species in Palm Beach County. The natural area is open to the public for environmental education, scientific inquiry, and passive recreation activities such as photography, bird watching, and nature walks.
Many of the species of plants recorded for this natural area are endemic to the Florida scrub ecosystem. Endangered or threatened plant species on the site include large-flowered rosemary, nodding pinweed, pino pinweed, Curtiss' milkweed, twisted and banded air institute and behemothic wild pino. The site besides contains other unusual plant species including scrub palmetto, sand spike moss and silk grass. Many species of animals inhabit the Seacrest Natural expanse scrub including the gopher tortoise, a species of special business organization in Florida. Other species known to reside on the site include painted lady butterfly, golden silk spider, prairie warbler, bang-up horned owl, red-bellied woodpecker, ring neck serpent and common grey fox.
The scrub contains Florida scrub and scrubby pine flatwoods communities and is one of the largest remaining scrub sites in southern Palm Beach County. Florida scrub occurs on sandy ridges along ancient shorelines, and exists on well-drained sandy coastal ridge soils. They act as recharge areas for underground drinking h2o aquifers and may limit saltwater intrusion into these aquifers. Scrub is a dry ecosystem regulated by burn and equanimous primarily of sand pines, saw palmettos, dwarf oaks, lichens and barren patches of sand. Many of these plants have developed h2o-conserving strategies such as thick, wax-coated leaves to survive in the harsh conditions of this environs. Except for a few pocket-size areas in neighboring states, Florida scrub is a found customs unique to Florida. Information technology is an important office of Palm Beach Canton'south natural heritage.
For information about the scrub, please call (561) 963-6737. (information courtesy of Palm Beach County).
1110 NW v Street
Acreage: 6.4
Park Hours: Sunrise – Dusk
Amenities: Benches, cemetery (historical; not available for burials), drinking fountain, nature preserve, nature trail, open up play area, picnic table, restrooms
Historical Information:The land was leased from the Florida Department of Transportation by the City starting in 1978. This property was originally aBarton Memorial Park North entrance rock dsc legitimate Metropolis dump and next to it was an informal cemetery used primarily by the African American community who lived in the area. On the property are gravesites dating back to the early on 1900'due south. The site contains 20 marked graves and an undetermined number of unmarked graves. It wasn't known that there was a cemetery on the site until Mr. Alton Barton identified the plots to DOT, as his son was buried in the area. The cemetery portion of the park makes upward about 1/2-acre.
The park is named after Alton Barton, who was born in 1944 and was put to residual in 1950. The Barton family still lives in the area and was instrumental in preserving the cemetery when I-95 was synthetic through Boynton Beach in the 1970's. The interstate was originally planned to pass through the cemetery; however, recent inquiry and a Ground Penetrating Radar survey propose I-95 was realigned and many of the burials remain in identify. The belongings is now closed to burials.
1611 S. Seacrest Boulevard
Acreage: 12.41
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Civilities: Cemetery, drinking fountain, mausoleum, chapel
Burials are coordinated through the City Clerk's Office. Contact 561-742-6060.
Historical Information:Boynton Memorial Park was not originally owned by the city, but was a vacant piece of land where people were burying their family unit members. The holding was acquired in the 1950's, from the developer of High Point.
In the before (eastern) sections of the cemetery, the gravestones are all continuing upright. In the latter (western) sections, the headstones are all ground level so that maintenance is safer and more efficient. There are some unmarked graves that go back to the early part of the last century. There are no records from before the time the City acquired the property, except by reviewing the existing gravestones.
The newer sections of the cemetery are all platted and plots are sold via the City Clerk's Part. A portion of the money goes to the Perpetual Care Fund to maintain the park. At that place is a children's section of the park with a standing monument in the middle that represents all the children in that section. The statue was designed by artist Conrad Pickel, who had a studio in boondocks.
In 1981 the mausoleum opened. The Hurford Chapel is named after a former Cemetery Lath fellow member.
Tape keeping is handled past the City Clerk'due south Office. The Parks Division is responsible for all normal grounds maintenance equally well equally grave opening and closings and mausoleum entombments.
800 Renaissance Commons Boulevard, Boynton Embankment
Acreage: 3.00
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Amenities: Benches, drinking fountain, 1/2 acre fenced, off-leash dog area
An expansion was completed in May 2019 and included:
• An boosted dog-fenced area (2 areas for dogs under 35 pounds and one are for dogs over 35 pounds)
• A 12' x 24' pavilion, with shaded seating, in each dog park
• Do equipment for dogs in each park
• 12' ten 24' pavilion with picnic tables in the open up green space
• Benches throughout the open green area
• Second parking lot
• Fishing pier
E. Ocean Artery, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 0.44
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset
Civilities: Benches, drinking fountain, safety kiosk, open play area, gated playgrounds,
Our 2 new playgrounds (i for children ages 2-5 and one for children ages 5-12) award Boynton Embankment'south rich culture and history in a new modernistic twist. Designed and developed utilizing customs input, the playgrounds feature themed components of our:
• environment such equally alligators and butterflies
• fishing elements such as a tuna belfry, dolphin spring rider, and jellyfish slide
• farming modules such as a craven farm, railroad cars, and much more.
Historical Information: the Town Square playgrounds opened in October 2020 and are located side by side to the 1913 School Children's Museum and Boynton Beach Cultural Centre. The blueprint includes components of Boynton Embankment'southward history.
300 W. Woolbright Route, Boynton Beach
Acreage: 12.76
Park Hours: Sunrise – Sunset (lighted facilities open until 10:00 p.grand.)
Amenities: Baseball fields, batting muzzle, benches, concession building (hours vary), drinking fountain, horseshoe court, open play expanse, pavilion, restrooms
Historical Information:Home of the East Boynton Trivial League, the current Fiddling League area was futurity cemetery land for the expansion of Boynton Memorial Park. The holding was acquired in the 1950'due south from the developer of High Point. The cemetery development began earlier Little League Park.
Prior to that time, Little League games were located at Galaxy Park (congenital in the late 1950's) which had only one field that was a sixty' base field, serving kids up to 12 years of age. When Piffling League included a senior league program (up to 16 years of age), they needed a full size (90') baseball game field. It was decided that both fields would exist moved to the current Little League Park location on Woolbright Route.
In 2006, producers of ABC's Farthermost Makeover: Home Edition heard nearly the park through applications to the show from people in the customs. This was three months after harm occurred due to Hurricane Wilma in October 2005. Information technology was the community spirit ABC saw in an audition that weighed heavily in the Metropolis's favor, producers said. The Boynton project, office of the testify's After the Tempest serial on hurricane-damaged communities aired in the Leap of 2006.
The producers of the popular home-remodeling boob tube bear witness came to boondocks to "make over" the damaged facility. ABC renovated the northeast fields where the younger children play. The City Commission agreed to spend $143,000 to renovate the northwest fields, where the older children play.
The makeover included new irrigation, fencing, batting cages, replacing calorie-free poles, bleachers, grass and sod and new park sign. The show's crews also repaired the roof and interior of the concession stand up.
The park is dwelling of the 2003 Fiddling League National Champions, the East Boynton Beach Picayune League.
Source: https://www.boynton-beach.org/parks
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