12 | C O M M U N I T Y E N G A G E M E N T
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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SURVEYS AND NAMING CAMPAIGNS
Citizens play a meaningful role in Port St . Lucie – and the City wants to ensure residents are a part of discussions , decisionmaking and the implementation of projects and programs affecting them .
Multiple naming campaigns were launched last year as part of the City ’ s efforts to involve residents in the making of history -- including the naming of Port St . Lucie ’ s future riverfront park and the ongoing campaign that carves out identities for 27 neighborhoods through the NICE program .
The City also has worked with St . Lucie County Public Schools to further assess youth leisure needs within the community . Parks & Recreation surveys were created to gather the needs and wants of the younger generation with the objective of being a champion for Port St . Lucie ’ s youth .
PSL ’ S FUTURE RIVERFRONT PARK NAMING CAMPAIGN
The plans for the City ’ s new riverfront park feature all the elements of a showcase project : Waterfront dining , a children ’ s play area , historical structures , boardwalk , access for boaters , amphitheater , connection to conservation land and canoe launch .
PARKS & REC YOUTH LEISURE NEEDS SURVEY
Port St . Lucie surveyed 879 residents between the ages of 13 and 20 to better assess the needs and wants of the youth in the community . PSL aims to be a champion for the younger generation .
ST . PATRICK ’ S DAY PARADE
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Join the Friendly Sons and Daughters of Ireland for the annual St . Patrick ’ s Day Parade . Traditional Irish cuisine , beer , music and other culinary delights will be accompanied by Irish dancing , displays , ye old Arts & Crafts , carnival rides and fun for the whole family .
Celebrate St . Patrick ’ s Day on March 16-17 , 2018 at the PSL Civic Center .
FREEDOMFEST
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Freedomfest is how the City of Port St Lucie celebrates its pride in our nation and our community . Freedomfest culminates with the area ’ s largest and most dramatic fireworks display and is one of the most popular celebrations in PSL .
Join us for this festival on July 4 , 2018 , at the PSL Civic Center .
FALL FUN FEST
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Celebrate Fall in Florida at the City of Port St . Lucie ’ s Fall Fun Fest ! Festivalgoers enjoy a weekend of live music and entertainment , a variety of traditional carnival food and carnival rides .
Join us for this festival on the weekend of October 26-28 , 2018 , at the PSL Civic Center .
CITY OF PORT ST . LUCIE A N N U A L R E P O R T 2017