Freedom Park aka Gordon River Water Quality Park

Freedom Park Schedule Design Start DateJune 8, 2005 Construction Start DateDecember 10, 2007 Substantial Construction CompletionJune 2009 Grand OpeningOctober 2009 Cost Land Acquisition$ 19.2 Million Design$ 1.3 Million Construction$ 10 Million $ 30.5 Million Funding Florida Communities Trust $ 6 Million (Construction) SFWMD$1.5 Million (Design & Construction) SFWMD/BCB$10 Million (Property Purchase) * Transportation Impact Fees$2.7 Million Ad Valorem Taxes$10.3 Million (Design, Purchase, Construction) * Part of $20 million for purchase of roadways in Southern Blocks for Everglades Restoration

 Lake excavation for water treatment  Cut & fill  Removal of exotic plants  Underground utilities  Installation of storm water structures Work in Progress DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION SITE WORK FINAL COMPLETION EDUCATIONAL BLDG, RESTROOMS & MAINTENANCE BLDG PARKING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS Freedom Park

 Building boardwalk in lake “D”  Lime rock stone for bus loop  Fill & compact site for educational building  Planting of native plants in wetlands area  Installation of irrigation systems  Construction of boardwalk in wetlands Work in Progress DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION SITE WORK FINAL COMPLETION EDUCATIONAL BLDG, RESTROOMS & MAINTENANCE BLDG PARKING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS Freedom Park

 Start foundation for educational building  Planting native plants in wetlands area  Landscaping & planting around lakes Work in Progress DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION SITE WORK FINAL COMPLETION EDUCATIONAL BLDG, RESTROOMS & MAINTENANCE BLDG PARKING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS Freedom Park

 Observation Decks in lakes “B” & “C”  Planting of large trees  Planting of gopher tortoise preserve Work in Progress DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION SITE WORK FINAL COMPLETION EDUCATIONAL BLDG, RESTROOMS & MAINTENANCE BLDG PARKING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS Freedom Park

 Completion of Decking on boardwalks through Wetland  Limestone base for paths  Planting of trees around lakes Work in Progress DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION FINAL COMPLETION SITE WORK EDUCATIONAL BLDG, RESTROOMS & MAINTENANCE BLDG PARKING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS Freedom Park

 Completed in installation of the 20” Pipe from the river to lake “D”  Planting of Littorals in lakes  Installation of roofs on the NW buildings and pavilions Work in Progress DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION FINAL COMPLETION SITE WORK EDUCATIONAL BLDG, RESTROOMS & MAINTENANCE BLDG PARKING, PAVING, SIDEWALKS Freedom Park

 Completion At Educational Building:  Roof  Siding  Decking  All Rough MEP  Windows Work in Progress Freedom Park DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS LANDSCAPING & PLANTING BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION FINAL COMPLETION Education Building PARKING, AREA Paver

View of the Oak Hammock from one of the paved paths

A completed pavilion along the boardwalk

Storm Structures from Goodlette Frank Rd

Overflow for the recharge well

A Finished Pavilion

Education Building

Freedom Memorial