City Manager's Annual Report Annual Report 2018 | A Year In Review | Page 32

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As stewards of the community,
we strive to nurture our
organization; maintain and
enhance the natural and built
environment; and, commit
to responsible actions that
sustain both present and
future generations.
City Relocates Pieces of History
There are now some new additions just south of the Port St. Lucie Botanical
Gardens. Well, they aren’t exactly new. With the City Council’s support, staff
sought grant funding to save these historic structures. A grant from the Florida
Division of Historical Resources paid for the relocation of two homes from the
former Peacock Ranch in the western part of the City to Port St. Lucie’s future
riverfront park site off Westmoreland Boulevard. The Peacock House was built in
1917 and the Peacock Lodge was built in 1952. Now that they have been moved,
the City is seeking grant funding to pay for the restoration of these two pieces of
PSL history and will integrate them into the future park.
The City of Port St. Lucie boasts a beautiful and well-
maintained parks and recreation system that includes over
46 parks encompassing 1,516 acres of parkland. As the
City’s population grows and diversifies, it is anticipated
that there may be a demand for additional parks, recreation facilities,
natural areas, trails, and/or recreation programs to meet residents needs.
In coordination with residents, the City completed the Winterlakes Park
masterplan for a 28-acre parcel on Jannebo St. with construction expected
to begin in 2019. Initiated in July of 2018, the City also has embarked upon
a year-long planning process to create a Parks and Recreation Master
Plan that will establish a vision and priorities for the next ten years.
Photo: Woodstork Trail