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Delray Beach plans $20 million in park upgrades; Pompey Park renovation to break ground in 2025
Summary
Parks and Recreation Director Sam Mehta described nearly $20 million in voter-approved bond funds and ongoing projects that will expand playground replacements, pollinator gardens, trails and a major phased renovation at Pompey Park, with groundbreaking expected by the end of 2025.
Delray Beach will use a voter-approved general obligation bond and ongoing park projects to expand playground replacements, pollinator gardens, walking trails and a phased renovation of Pompey Park, Parks and Recreation Director Sam Mehta said in a Village Vibes podcast interview.
Mehta, the city’s parks and recreation director, said the community voted last year to approve a general obligation bond that will provide "over $20,000,000 of future improvements to our park system." He said the city is planning a phased renovation at Pompey Park and hopes to break ground by the end of 2025.
The bond and ongoing projects are intended to build on a multi-year playground initiative. "We have almost 30 playgrounds throughout our park system," Mehta said, and the department has "replaced over a dozen playgrounds in the last 5 years." He said…
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