BY: COMMUNITY DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The James A. Rutherford Park is set to reopen on Saturday, with a ribbon cutting and ceremony commemorating the major event which gets underway at 10 a.m. Mayor Scott Singer will lead the festivities. The City of Boca Raton shared this announcement with BocaNewsNow.com:
“The newly renovated 45-acre park sits along the Intracoastal Waterway at 600 NE 24th Street, providing residents and visitors many new and improved amenities. Renovations and upgrades at the park were consistent with the City’s goals of inclusivity, sustainability and creating inspiring community spaces.
Walking paths and a kayak launch are ADA compliant, native landscaping has replaced invasive species and the park features a variety of experiences that appeal to all age groups within our community.”
James A. Rutherford Park will be open from 8:00AM to sunset. For more information on the park, visit the City’s website.
The next phase in this Waterfront Master Plan project will be upgrades to Lake Wyman Park, which lies just south of James A. Rutherford Park, at 1500 NE 5th Avenue. Work on the park is scheduled to begin in 2025.
I am so pleased with the environmentally compatible new restorations and improvements to the walking trails and boardwalks at James P Rutherford and Lake Wyman parks! I moved to Boca Raton in 1979 and glad to see these aspects of the park come to fruition during my lifetime. It makes for very enjoyable strolls and jogging along the rubberized fitness trails that helps to enable Boca Residents to stay healthy!