Imagine: a sheltered pavilion for special cultural events. New trees, flowers and tropical foliage. New wheelchair-friendly paved walkways. Benches, lights and sculptures. Fresh spaces to gather, rest, exercise and entertain. The grounds at Equality Park will soon receive a fabulous new face lift.
The Pride Center at Equality Park recently received a $125,000 grant award from the trustees of the John C. Graves Charitable Fund at the Community Foundation of Broward. This award aims to meet the community’s need to have a safe and beautiful place for special cultural events, recreation, spirituality, educational opportunities, health and fitness.
“This grant will allow us to implement the first part of a multi-phase project to improve the grounds of Equality Park,” says CEO Robert Boo. “Our community needs safe, affirming outdoor places to come together and be proud of our environment. This project will also open up new revenue streams through both naming and rental opportunities. These funds not only will sustain the project for years to come but be applied to future projects on the campus.”
The proposal was submitted by the Equality Park Campus Planning Committee comprised of local experts in the community, including architects, general contractors, city planners and property managers. The Master Plan was put together by architects Ted Schultz and Don Biehn. Please view the 3-D video of the project, created by the architectural firm of PowersSchram. The award has a matching grant component where The Pride Center needs to raise $25,000 to receive $100,000 from the Fund. Once the project is completed, an additional $25,000 will be awarded to the Center and applied towards mortgage reduction.
To learn more about this project or to make a donation towards the matching grant, contact Robert Boo, CEO, at rboo@PrideCenterFlorida.org
