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Consultants propose Francis Field redesign to add shade, flexible sports and stormwater capacity

6689106 · October 27, 2025
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A consultant-led concept for Francis Field would convert the event lawn into a daily-use park with more trees, recreation courts, flexible lawns for events, underground stormwater capacity and a flexible stage; public workshops are planned for early 2026.

A conceptual master plan for Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine would transform the largely event-oriented lawn into a year-round, family-oriented park with more shade, recreational courts and capacity for large events, consultants told the Community Redevelopment Agency.

Jeremy Marcus of Marcus Latimer & Halbach (presenting as the Francis Field consultant team) said the design aims to balance daily recreational use with the field’s role as the county’s primary event site. “The real goal…is that I think it should be one of the best spaces in a historic downtown,”…

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