West Palm Beach: City Commons and Waterfront
Design Elements Function

1. The Palm
a. Focal Entry and Gateway to the Waterfront Commons
b. Day-to-day Seating under Umbrella topped Tables
c. Flexible Performance Space
i. Theater in the Round
ii. Small Performances Viewed from Centennial Square
iii. Large Performances Viewed from the Great Lawn
d. Market Venues and Vendor Carts
e. Outdoor Parties
f. Swearing-in and other Civic Ceremonies

2. The Great Lawn
a. Outdoor Dining and Community Picnics
b. Passive, Leisure and Light Activity
c. Nightly Light Shows
d. Temporary Art and Light Installations
e. Market Venues
f. Concert Seating
g. Festivals and Events

3. Visitor’s Center
a. Small Business – Rental, Snack or Retail Concession
b. Information Kiosk
c. Restrooms to Service Centennial Fountain
d. Electric Service Room and Storage

4. Water Gardens
a. Passive / Leisure Activity
b. Educational Opportunities
c. Fauna Attractor

5. N and S Clematis Arcades
a. Passive / Leisure Activity
b. Swing Benches
c. Outdoor Retail Space
d. Walkways through to the Water
e. Garden Dining

6. Lake Pavilion
a. Passive /Leisure Activity
b. Art Exhibitions and Unique Installations
c. Business Meetings, Lectures and Seminars
d. Civic Ceremonies and Meetings
e. Market Venues and Exhibitions
f. Weddings, Parties, Teen Dances
g. Group Activities
h. Daily Live Broadcast from the Pavilion
i. Group Activity
j. Storage

7. Pavilion Terrace
a. Passive / Leisure Activity
b. Interactive Games
c. Outdoor Dining
d. Holiday Fetes
e. Spill-over from Pavilion Activity
f. Waterfront Viewing

8. The Landing
a. Passive and Light Activity
b. Outdoor Movie and Performance Space
c. Outdoor Dances and Parties
d. Outdoor Vendor and Small Exhibition
e. Pedestrian and Bicycle Pathway
f. Civic Ceremonies
g. Grandstand Viewing for Water-born Events

9. The Beach
a. Passive and Light Activity
b. Informal Exercise Classes
c. Beach Parties
d. Outdoor Dining
e. Waterside Festivals and Special Events

10. City Docks
a. Temporary Day and Evening Dockage
b. Embedded Reefs and Water Gardens
c. Vendor Carts and Market Events
d. Viewing for Water-born events, regattas and races
e. Passive and Light Activity
f. Water Taxi
g. Small Boat Concession
h. Sunset and Dinner Cruises
i. Floating Markets

11. Esplanade and S Cove Promenade
a. Passive and Leisure Activity
b. Bicycle, Stroll, Rollerblade
c. Event Walks and Races
d. Interactive Public Art
e. Seawall Seating for Water-born Events

12. South Cove Restoration Area
a. Educational Opportunities
b. Stroll, Bicycle and Rollerblade
c. Observation Decks
d. Paddle Boat, Kayak and Canoe
e. Environmental Volunteer Opportunities