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'We Love Pembroke Pines' plan outlines $5.6M for parks, $4.2M for roads in year‑one
Summary
Assistant City Manager Christina Golding presented the first quarterly 'We Love Pembroke Pines' strategic‑plan report, outlining $5.6 million in year‑one recreation funding (21 projects including 10 playgrounds and an inclusion playground) and $4.2 million for roadway/infrastructure projects; procurement and timeline milestones were confirmed.
Assistant City Manager Christina Golding gave a quarterly update on the 'We Love Pembroke Pines' strategic plan on May 6, detailing year‑one funding and project schedules.
Golding said the commission approved $5.6 million for recreation projects in October and $4.2 million for roadway and infrastructure in November. She listed 21 recreation projects slated for year‑one funding — including 10 playgrounds, three artificial‑turf conversions (design only), three full park renovation designs (one including a splash pad), a new walking path and a boardwalk renovation — and said most playground installations are scheduled for completion this summer. For roadway work, she said the city approved 30 projects including 13 speed‑feedback signs, 10 traffic‑calming projects, three drainage projects and two roadway expansions.
Golding outlined near‑term procurement steps: a June invitation to bid for the Chapel Trail Nature Preserve boardwalk renovation (about 97% complete in design), work‑order authorizations under the city’s architect/engineer consultant pool due May 20, and a design RFQ for Southwest 208th Avenue. She also said staff will bring equipment solicitations for speed‑feedback signs and noted some projects may be deferred pending a traffic‑calming study expected to finish in January 2027.
Mayor Castillo and commissioners praised the plan as ambitious but funded and said it will not raise taxes. Golding said the plan and a quarterly report are posted on the city's project site and that an interactive map (where residents can click a location and see status updates) is forthcoming.
Why it matters: The report lays out specific capital projects and procurement steps tied to year‑one budget allocations; commissioners asked for clearer tracking of budget vs. actuals and Golding said a more detailed financial fill‑out will be included in the next quarterly report.
What’s next: Staff will return with work‑order authorizations on May 20 and additional procurement items over the summer; the commission asked for ongoing financial tracking (budgeted vs. spent) as projects progress.
