Palm Beach Atlantic University Athletic Fields
Then Palm Beach Atlantic University was afforded the opportunity to purchase the ‘Hillcrest Buyout Area’ site in the City of West Palm Beach and begin the planning process for their Athletics Fields and Facilities, Urban Design Studio was selected to provide planning services during the zoning approval process for the project. The PBAU facilities proposed for the project include 13 tennis courts, including two ‘half’ courts, four soccer fields, four basketball courts, four racquetball courts, four beach volleyball courts, two softball fields, one baseball field, walking trails, parking facilities, a 31,857 square foot recreational multi-purpose building. In addition to the PBAU facilities, the University agreed to plan, construct and dedicate a 12.08 park to the City for the use and enjoyment of the residents. This park is located on the Parker Avenue frontage and is planned to include two multi-purpose fields, a wet play area, parking, and a recreation path and landscaping.
Client: Palm Beach Atlantic University
Site Area: 90 acres
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Services: Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, Government Approval