Peñalver Clinic Executive Director Boris Alvarez, Penalver Clinic Board Member Luis Morse, Bond Oversight Board Member Mariano Cruz, Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez, Henderson Park Staff David Maura, CIP Director Ola Aluko, Parks & Recreation Director Ernest Burkeen, Victoria Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Administrator Richard Stacey, and Architect Aris Garcia participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Henderson Park Improvement Project.  Photo: Jorge R. Perez/City of Miami.

(Miami, Florida)—City of Miami Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez, along with city officials and area residents today held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Henderson Park New Office/Restroom Facility Project, Wednesday, May 27, 2009, 10:30am, at Henderson Park, 971 NW 2nd Street.

“I’m excited to see that Henderson Park will now have a great new facility which will not only enhance it, but it will now house City of Miami Parks and Recreation staff that will make sure the park remains clean and safe.  Many residents and different organizations in the area use this park to conduct positive activities for youngsters, so I’m proud that we’re bringing this great new addition to the community,” expressed Commission Chairman Joe Sanchez. 

This capital improvement project consists of the design and construction of a 1,200 sq. ft. building with restrooms, office with storage, food serving area, and storage rooms for lawn equipment and park furniture.  The scope also includes the design and construction of a 2,020 sq. ft. covered recreation area, entry plaza, landscaping, security & sports lighting and miscellaneous site improvements, such as site furniture.

The estimated cost of construction is $789,370 with funding provided by the Homeland Defense Neighborhood Improvement Bonds and Sunshine State Financing Commission.

For more information, contact Danette Perez, Capital Improvements Program, at (305) 416-1286.