Soft Opening Scheduled For Boca Raton's New Waterfront Park

From the City of Boca Raton:

Posted on January 27, 2020

The City of Boca Raton is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the soft opening of Hillsboro El Rio Park South on Saturday, February 22. The ribbon-cutting will be held at 9:30am until 10am. Following the ceremony, there will be community events for residents to enjoy including pickleball demonstrations and children’s activities.

Development of Hillsboro El Rio Park South officially started in February 2019 after a renewed commitment was made to enhance activities at the City’s waterfront park sites. Located on the south side of SW 18th Street between Dixie Highway and the El Rio Canal, the 14-acre site is the newest city park. The project cost approximately $7.8 million.

The revitalized park features the following:

• Walking, jogging path with a fitness station
• Playground
• Basketball court
• Pickeball courts
• Sand volleyball court
• Tennis courts
• Picnic pavilions
• A soft launch area for canoes, kayaks and paddle boards into the El Rio Canal
• Parking and restroom facilities

Hillsboro El Rio Park North includes athletic fields and was opened to the public in 2002. Fire Station 8, which is situated on the northeastern section of the city-owned parcel, was dedicated in 2005.

This press release was produced by the City of Boca Raton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.