OLIN is collaborating with Chen Moore Associates and a multi-disciplinary team of experts on a community-based, ecological vision for Currie Park, a key place of exchange between the city of West Palm Beach and its urban estuary on the shores of the Intracoastal Waterway. The master planning effort for the 13.6-acre site, led by the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and approved by the City of West Palm Beach in June 2021, reflects collaboration between the design team and multiple stakeholders including members of the local community, City representatives, CRA leadership, and representatives from nearby schools and non-profits.
Currie Park’s redevelopment is focused on creating a vibrant urban park that weaves together art, ecology, and community activities along the water’s edge. OLIN and marine engineering consultant Cummins Cederberg studied the evolution of the Lake Worth Lagoon from a freshwater lake to its current state as an urban estuary, developing a design that enhances the site’s ecological systems through the implementation of living shoreline strategies for a more resilient future. Guided by numerous stakeholder meetings led by Barth Associates, LLC and L.B. Limited and Associates, OLIN studied the park’s relationship to the city and its surrounding neighborhoods and focused on creating a variety of new experiences informed by community discussions and input which will further strengthen neighborhood use of the park and public access overall.
