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!! Grand Opening on
Nov. 14 !!
Urfer Family Park
4000 Honore Ave., Sarasota
Urfer Park provides a unique
combination of recreational and learning opportunities. The park
offers playgrounds for toddlers through teens, a 1-mile nature
trail, with boardwalks over wetlands, winds through the diverse
eco-systems, through upland scrub and oak hammocks, and adjacent
to a small working cattle ranch. Signs throughout the park
provide descriptions of natural and sustainable features.
One of the more unique
characteristics of the project will be the rehabilitated C. B.
Wilson House, a historic structure constructed circa 1917. It
will be open to the public, providing space to the community for
public meetings and functions. The second floor will house
offices for the Friends of Sarasota County Parks and for
Sarasota County Park staff.
 As Sarasota County’s first Silver
LEED certified park, Urfer Family Park represents a new
milestone in sustainability. Water conservation will be achieved
by a two-prong approach of reduction.
- First, the goal is to
reduce irrigation demand by the careful selection of native and
drought tolerant plant materials, along with low-flow irrigation
devices.
- The design and construction selected native landscape
materials that are compatible with the smaller eco-systems on
the project site, enhancing the project goals to conserve the
original wildlife sanctuaries and natural environment of the
park.
- The reduction in irrigation demand due to these strategies
is expected to exceed 50%.
- The second approach to water
conservation is through the use of very low-flow plumbing
devices, such as dual flush water closets and low flow shower
heads.
- The expected reduction in water use through these is
devices is 30%.
The Urfer Family Park
picnic pavilion and grounds are perfect for family reunions,
corporate outings or organized events. For more information
about availability and rates contact the Sarasota County Call
Center at 941-861-5000 or visit
www.parksonline.scgov.net |
