Gaines Park Multipurpose Center Grand Opening
Mar 10, 2010 - Mayor's Office, Parks and Recreation
When: Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Where: Gaines Park, 1501 N. Australian Avenue, WPB
(03/10/10) The media and the public are encouraged to attend the grand opening celebration of the new Mary V. McDonald-Wilson Center at Gaines Park this Thursday, March 11, 2010, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The park is located at 1501 North Australian Avenue in West Palm Beach. The Wilson Center is immediately west of the Park’s Community Center. An official dedication ceremony will be held at 5:00.
The 10,000 square-foot multipurpose center is built to be versatile. It’s the perfect place for banquets, parties, educational classes, training and more. If you’d like to learn more about using the center call 561-804-4900.
Children’s Community Garden Grand Opening
Jan 11, 2010 - Mayor's Office, Parks and Recreation
City Preserving Open Space by Dedicating New Public Park
Dec 01, 2009 - Mayor's Office, Parks and Recreation
The City of West Palm Beach is continuing its commitment to preserving open space and sustainability with the dedication of Gateway Park, a new 2 acre park located in the City’s downtown.
Appropriately named because of its location at a main entryway to the City, Gateway Park and the public art it contains were paid for entirely with private dollars, not tax dollars, through the City’s Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program. The park is located on Okeechobee Boulevard just east of Australian Boulevard adjacent to the West Palm Beach Marriott.
“This will be a beautiful park for all to enjoy instead of land for future development,” said Mayor Lois J. Frankel. “And we did it all with private dollars—not taxpayer dollars.”
In 2004, the City Commission designated the land that would become Gateway Park as a site of civic importance. In 2005, the City sold some of the parcel’s development rights to a private developer to be used on another site. A portion of the money generated from the sale of those development rights paid for the park’s construction costs.
The highlight of Gateway Park is the sculpture “Arrived,” designed by Ulrich Pakker. Mr. Pakker created the sculpture to be a “cordial, hospitable gesture” welcoming residents and visitors to our City.
Gateway Park was constructed by Wayne Villavaso Landscape Architecture, the Engenuity Group and Control Precipitation Design. The West Palm Beach Marriott is supporting the dedication ceremony.
WPB Fall Flea Market
Nov 02, 2009 - Parks and Recreation
When: Saturday, November 14, 2009
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; set up at 6:30 a.m.
Where: South Olive Community Center
Event: Fall Flea Market
Get rid of your old junk and find great deals at the South Olive Fall Flea Market being held on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Presented by the City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation, the flea market is a great chance to find that bargain you’ve been looking for. The fee per vendor table is $10 / City residents and $13 / nonresidents. Vendor set up begins at 6:30 a.m., and the flea market takes place from 7:00 am – noon. South Olive Community Center is located at 345 Summa Street in West Palm Beach.
For more information, please call South Olive Community Center at (561) 804-4945.
Free Beginning Skateboarding Classed in WPB
Nov 02, 2009 - Parks and Recreation
Where: Phipps Skate Park
From: Chase Scott/West Palm Beach Public Information Officer
When: Saturday November 14, 21, and 28, 2009
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Event: Beginner Skaters
The City of West Palm Beach Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering skateboarding classes for beginners between the ages of 6 and 12. Classes are on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm from on November 14, 21, and 28, 2009.
The cost of the class is $30 for residents of West Palm Beach, and $40 for non-residents.
Phipps skate park is located at 4715 South Dixie Hwy. Please call 561-835-7170 for further information