Wednesday March 4, 2009 marked the groundbreaking for the Port St Lucie Botanical Gardens. Under mostly sunny skies some 100 plus people gathered for the turning of the shovels with the council, city manger and the contractor for the project. The day was marked with opening remarks from Brad Keen of the cities Parks and Recreation Department, followed by Mayor Christensen's remarks and finished up by thoughts from Christopher Cooper, City Councilman and President of the Friends of the Port St Lucie Botanical Gardens. The event, with parks staff and Friends staff, hosted the one hour event with questions and answers, music, drinks and snacks. Following the event guests and members walked the property and enjoyed the river views and future botanical gardens site.We hope that you will continue to be involved in the project and are scheduled to have an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony March 6, 2010. Please check the web site occasionally for updated photos on the progress of the construction. Photos of the groundbreaking can be viewed larger by clicking on the photo under "Groundbreaking Photos" on the right column. Click on construction photos to enlargen those as well.
