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Coral Gables seeks state grant to rebuild Cooper Park with new playground, fencing
Summary
City recreation officials presented a finalized design for Cooper Park and asked the neighborhood to support a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program grant application that would contribute up to $200,000 toward a larger, city‑funded rebuild expected to be bid for construction in 2026.
Community Recreation Director Fred Cucero presented the finalized design for Cooper Park and asked residents to support an application to the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) for up to $200,000 in state grant funding. Cucero said the park design and community input process are complete and the project is moving to permit and bid phases.
The project team says Cooper Park’s design centers on a nature-based playground and a “wheel” or gear layout that stitches two diagonal lots together. Planned features include two play areas (ages 2–5 and 5–12), a Volo playground system, artificial turf safety surfacing and play mounds, a two-bay swing (including a “mommy-and-me” style swing), a FlexiPave walking surface,…
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