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Lauderhill delays Jenkins Park renovation after subsurface surprises; completion pushed to mid‑/late 2026
Summary
City staff told commissioners that excavation at May Francis Brooks Jenkins Park uncovered a former sludge pit, abandoned pipes and poor silty soils. Soil mitigation is underway; foundation work is slated to start in January and the certificate of occupancy is now estimated August–September 2026.
Lauderhill city staff told the City Commission on Tuesday that work at May Francis Brooks Jenkins Park has encountered significant, unforeseen subsurface conditions that pushed the schedule back by roughly three months.
City project staff said a Notice to Proceed was issued on June 30, 2025, and crews began site work this summer. During excavation for the building pad the contractor discovered a large former sludge pit, abandoned 20‑inch pipes, concrete slabs and a high‑silt soil layer that cannot support the planned building loads.
"We found really unforeseen conditions, especially a lot of silt," the project lead said. Staff…
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