Freedom Park aka Gordon River Water Quality Park

Freedom ParkScheduleDesign Start Date June 8, 2005Construction Start Date December 10, 2007Substantial Construction Completion June 2009Grand Opening October 2009

CostLand Acquisition $ 19.2 Million Design $ 1.3 Million Construction $ 10 Million

$ 30.5 MillionFundingFlorida Communities Trust $ 6 Million (Construction) SFWMD $1.5 Million (Design & Construction)SFWMD/BCB $10 Million (Property Purchase) *Transportation Impact Fees $2.7 MillionAd 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 ProgressWork in Progress

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UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES

INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

LANDSCAPING & PLANTING

BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION

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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 ProgressWork in Progress

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INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

LANDSCAPING & PLANTING

BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION

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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 ProgressWork in Progress

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INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

LANDSCAPING & PLANTING

BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION

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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 ProgressWork in Progress

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INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

LANDSCAPING & PLANTING

BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION

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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

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INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

LANDSCAPING & PLANTING

BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION

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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 ProgressWork in Progress

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UTILITIES & STORM STRUCTURES

INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEMS

LANDSCAPING & PLANTING

BOARDWALK CONSTRUCTION

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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 ProgressWork in Progress

Freedom Park

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Education Building

PARKING, AREA

Paver

View of the Oak Hammock from one of the paved pathsView of the Oak Hammock from one of the paved paths

A completed pavilion along the boardwalkA completed pavilion along the boardwalk

Storm Structures from Goodlette Frank RdStorm Structures from Goodlette Frank Rd

Overflow for the recharge wellOverflow for the recharge well

A Finished Pavilion A Finished Pavilion

Education Building

Freedom MemorialFreedom Memorial