Grapeland Heights Park, Miami FL.
- Project: Grapeland Heights Park
- Distributor: Recreational Design & Construction, Inc.
- Award Date: June 1, 2009
- Presented By: Athletic Business
Grapeland Heights, a 13-acre park located just south of Miami International Airport, was completed in three phases. Phase I included a baseball complex with four lighted grass fields for youth and adult league and tournament play. In the center of the complex is a two-story building that houses a concessions area, restrooms, storage space and meeting rooms, and acts as a central hub. Native landscaping and perimeter parking complement the facilities. Phase II incorporated an aquatics complex with four pools designed for everyone from tots to adults. Amenities include a small activity pool, water playgrounds, a 600-foot lazy river and a resort-style pool with beach entry and a maximum depth of five feet. The third phase features a 5,600 square-foot community center that houses the park’s offices, restrooms and multipurpose rooms. A playful sculpture of a pirate girl at the aquatic center’s entrance adds whimsy to the facility.
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT:
Recreational Design & Construction Inc. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
ARCHITECT OF RECORD:
Corzo Castella Carballa Thompson Salman Coral Gables, Fla.
AQUATIC DESIGN ENGINEER:
Aquadynamics Design Group Inc. Miami, Fla.
COST: $33.8 million
AREA: 13 acres
OCCUPANCY: May 2008
