Sara Sims Park

WGI prepared the conceptual design for master plan improvements to one of the City’s historic parks, Sara Sims Parks, in downtown Boynton Beach, Florida. Sara Sims Park was a 12-acre, blighted park in one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods, named in honor of a well-known community activist from the early 1900s. The park included several passive and active recreational activities, including walking trails, basketball courts, and a children’s playground, all of which had fallen into disrepair. The park is also part of the City’s Cemetery Heritage Trail.

The design for the master plan improvements included developing various walking trails and trailheads, updating modern restrooms, signage improvements, and incorporating public art elements. Additional services included landscape and irrigation improvements, as well as various park elements including pavilions, security fencing, and parking upgrades. As part of the master plan improvements, WGI also developed a contemplation area within the historic African American Cemetery inside the park.