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Sunny Isles Beach reviews revised designs for Town Center Park; staff to prepare construction drawings if approved
Summary
Consultant Sarah Linduchi presented a revised schematic for Town Center Park on Collins Avenue, moving the building west, adding about 10 parking spaces (to 23), expanding restrooms and permanent shade structures, and keeping open lawn and an existing meditation garden; commissioners asked for timelines and confirmed bidding will follow design approval.
Sarah Linduchi, the consultant presenting updated plans for Town Center Park, told the commission the design responds to comments from an April review by moving the building slightly west to align with existing utilities and adding 10 parking spaces to the existing 13 to improve access and operations. She said the plan increases restroom capacity and creates an architectural plaza element adjoining the building to connect with the playground and provide seating.
"We moved the building placement a little bit closer to where the existing building is," Linduchi said, describing the changes intended to reduce construction costs by using existing utility locations and to create a plaza and integrated seating adjacent to the playground. The design keeps the open lawn and relocates exercise equipment closer to the 2024 meditation garden to reduce conflicts between active and quiet areas.
Commissioners pressed for detail on shading and play elements. Linduchi said the design emphasizes permanent shade structures and additional trees rather than fabric canopies that require removal in storms: "Incorporating some more permanent shade structures… helps with durability in storms," she said, and confirmed the yellow canopy elements in the concept renderings are shown to scale. She also described proposed swings that include ADA-accessible and multi-user hammock-style seats.
On schedule, Linduchi said that if the commission approves the schematic, the design team will prepare construction drawings and go out to bid. "Bidding is going to take… 8 to 12 weeks," one commissioner noted; staff said the team would prioritize the drawings and proceed with the public procurement steps once the commission signals approval.
The commission did not take a formal vote during the workshop; staff will return with construction drawings and a recommended bid timeline if the commission confirms support. The manager and project team will provide cost and schedule details in the next project phase.
The commission then moved on to the next agenda item.
