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New Playground, Tennis Championship, North Acres Park, Water Meters and more.
Construction has begun and a playground is expected to be in place at Pine Island Park by the end of August.
The playground was in the plans about five years ago when the refurbishment of the park began, but other costs left no money for it. The Parks and Recreation Department applied for and received a grant that is now helping pay for it.
Meanwhile, two adjacent playgrounds will be back operating soon. Jack Carter Harmony playground, which was damaged, is in permitting and the equipment for Seminole Park is expected to arrive in about four weeks. Then, construction will begin.
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I was delighted to be the official coin-tosser for the Girls’ 14 USTA National Clay Court Championships at the Veltri Tennis Center. It is the 35th year the tournament has been held in Plantation.
The event drew 190 players from across the country. Alison Wang of San Jose, California, was the winner.
Another step for North Acres Park: The City Council will be asked to consider approval of an agreement with Ryan Incorporated Southern to build the park north of Sunrise Boulevard and west of 118th Avenue.
Cost is $3.45 million.
The long-awaited park was delayed while water management concerns were being resolved.
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We’re getting ready to kick off the last phase of our water meter upgrades, so you may soon see our contractor National Metering Services, Inc. in your neighborhood. They will need access to the meter box, but not inside anyone’s home or business. National Metering Service Inc. technicians, wearing highly visible safety gear and uniforms, are expected to perform meter box replacements in various areas of the City over the next seven months.
Once the project is complete, all our water customer accounts will have access to EyeOnWater, which allows you to monitor your consumption and set up notifications for leak alerts.
For questions about this project (officially known as AMI Phase II), please call Plantation Utilities at 954-797-2209 or email water@plantation.org.
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Capriotti's, known for its "Thanksgiving on a roll," is set to open in Plantation. The sandwich chain is popular in the Northeast, but this will be only the second South Florida location.
"The Bobbie" sandwich is their most popular, consisting of slow-roasted turkey, cranberry sauce and stuffing.
Capriotti's will be at 1023 S. University Drive, at Market on University and is holding their grand opening Tuesday, July 23.
Here is a recent article by New Times Miami explaining the hullabaloo.
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Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 6, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Pine Island Park (320 S. Pine Island Rd.).
National Night Out has become a favorite event of the year, where we come together to strengthen our community and build great relationships with our police.
Bring your family and friends for an evening packed with fun and excitement.
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There will be bounce houses, tasty food, live music, a rock wall, and the always popular dunk-a-cop!
Kids can also enjoy the petting zoo and some extensive fire and police demos.
And the best part? Admission is completely free.
See you all there.
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Plantation Walk has been growing into the entertainment district it was long envisioned to become.
On the second Sunday of every month, it hosts hundreds of classic to modern muscle cars and trucks from all eras, makes, and models, as well as live music.
They have also begun the Plantation Walk Plaza Live music series featuring covers and original music. Every Friday through Sunday you can enjoy live acoustic performances ranging from classic rock to reggae, top 40, Latin, and more.
Check the times and view the full schedule of events and offers at
Plantationwalk.com/events.
Events
July 19 - 20: Used Book Sale at the Helen B. Hoffman Plantation Library. The Friends of the Library have a sale area in the Library with a selection of books for sale. Stop by Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m, you may just find a book, or two! Cash sales only.
July 20: Back to School BBQ from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jim Ward Community Center. Plantation residents (must show ID) can come get school supplies to start the school year on the right foot. This event also includes a BBQ lunch and a family fun day in the park with activities for everyone!
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Meetings
July 24: Maximum Millage Meeting at 5:30 p.m., CRA at 7 p.m. and Council at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall.
August 5: Educational Advisory Board at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall.
August 6: Planning & Zoning Board at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
August 7: City Council at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
View all 2024 meetings and events by visiting Plantation.org/Calendar.
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