Project Overview

Project Name
Women's Park (The Women's Park)

Client Background
Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department (public park managed by county government). Dedicated to honoring women's contributions; originated from feminist pioneer Roxcy O'Neal Bolton's vision.

Objective
Create and maintain Florida's premier park honoring women, with historical gallery, recreational spaces, art installations, and community features for all ages. First U.S. park dedicated to women (opened 1992).

Scope

• 15-acre lakeside public park.

• Walking path / loop trail.

• Playground (Leona Ferguson Cooper).

• Roxy O'Neal Bolton Women's History Gallery (exhibits on prominent women).

• Picnic pavilion.

• Artistic gates and fences (Gates and Fences Project by artist Lydia Rubio: Courage, Love, Wisdom gates; public art via Art in Public Places program).

• Community center elements.

Key Details

• Size of the Property: 15 acres (lakeside).

• Location: 10251 W Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33174.

• Features: Walking paths, playground, history gallery, picnic areas, custom artistic metal gates/fences.

• Focus: Community recreation, women's history recognition, public art integration.
  
  This artwork is part of the collection of the Miami-Dade County Art in Public Places program, made possible with the support of the Art in Public Places Trust, the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. Miamidadepublicart.org, miamidadearts.org