Boat enthusiasts in West Palm Beach, brace yourselves for a temporary setback. According to a recent announcement by the City, the Currie Park boat ramps and parking lot are set to close on September 2 for a hefty makeover. This marks the next phase in the city’s expansive $35.5 million Currie Park Redevelopment Project. Watercraft owners will need to pause their plans to launch from this spot until renovations are completed in spring 2027, weather permitting.
While water access at Currie Park takes a hiatus, sidewalks and tennis courts are throwing boaters a lifeline by staying open. Tennis players can swing by via the Flagler Drive side, uninterrupted by the construction frenzy. A little further afield for boaters, alternative ramps are open at Jim Barry Light Harbor Park, Phil Foster Park, and Bryant Park in Lake Worth Beach, for those itching to get their boats back in the water. In a considerate move, the city delayed the dock closures to keep them open through the summer season and Labor Day weekend, shared the West Palm Beach's official announcement.
Funding the Currie Park face-lift is a pool of financial resources, including a $16.7 million grant from FloridaCommerce and a patchwork of additional grants from FDEP, FIND, FDOS, HUD. The Community Redevelopment Agency's coffers are also pitching in. West Construction is on deck as the city's contractor, tasked with the job of translating the modern blueprint of Currie Park into reality.
Those fishing for more details about the renovation scheme can visit Currie Park's project webpage. With this strategic investment, the city aims to upgrade the park, located at 2400 North Flagler Drive, right in the Currie Corridor of the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency’s Northwood/Pleasant City District. The groundwork for the project was initiated earlier on May 6, committing to a vision of enhanced public spaces and modern amenities for the local community, according to the city's press release.
