Mar 16, 2009 1:24 pm US/Eastern
Multi-Million Dollar Park Makeover Complete
Miami Beach plans to open South Pointe Park to the public on Sunday.
Jasmine Kripalani
MIAMI BEACH (CBS4) ―
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One of the water features that will be unveiled when South Pointe Park in Miami Beach opens to the public on March 22nd.
City of Miami Beach
After two years and a $22.4 million renovation, South Pointe Park in Miami Beach promises to be one of the country's world-renowned public parks.
The 17.5 acre park will officially re-open to the public on Sunday, March 22nd with free festivities from 3 p.m. until sunset.
The public is invited to walk along the new pavers, serpentine walkways and admire the water features.
CBS4's News Anchor Jim Berry was invited on a media tour Monday for a sneak preview of the park and its new facilities.
"Miami Beach has been doing this for the past seven to ten years -- just bringing all the parks back -- all the facilities back," said Julio Magrisso, of Miami Beach Parks. "This is just one of the areas where we've been doing it. We've only got a few more parks to do and this is our major-milestone park."
In addition, hundreds of trees have been planted and new playground facilities will also be unveiled. It includes a boardwalk made of seashells, grass that feeds off of saltwater and towering lights that kept the turtles in mind.
"They shine in such a way that they will not attract any baby turtle hatchlings to this direction," said Shari Holbert-Lipner. "And they'll make their way out to sea without being distracted."
The park is at 1 Washington Ave. in Miami Beach.
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