Sarasota County to celebrate Turtle Beach renovations May 31
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A look at the redesigned playground at Turtle beach Park. |
SARASOTA COUNTY – The community is invited to the Turtle Beach Renovation Celebration on Wednesday, May 31, to mark the completion of Sarasota County’s latest capital improvement project.
Renovations began in 2016, and were completed earlier this year. Newly redesigned features include:
- New parking lot with 35 additional parking spaces.
- New playground.
- Covered picnic areas.
- Kayak launch and kayak wash-down area.
- New sidewalks, paths and pedestrian crossings.
- Stormwater conveyance system with a rain garden.
According to Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Director Carolyn Brown, the renovations are part of Sarasota County’s ongoing commitment to promote quality of life, maintain and enhance existing infrastructure and provide excellent service.
“We’re excited to celebrate these renovations,” said Brown, adding, “The community has been enjoying all the new features since the project was completed earlier this year, and now we’re hoping they join us in the celebration.”
The celebration starts at 10:30 a.m.; Turtle Beach is located at 8918 Midnight Pass Road.
For more information, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000 or visit www.scgov.net.
