Florida's latest urban park: Bonnet Springs Park

Completed in late October 2022, Downtown Lakeland's Bonnet Springs Park is a $110 million public space funded one hundred percent through donations from local businesses, organizations and residents. The park was developed on the site of a Seaboard Coast Line rail yard that operated between 1906 and 1982. Bonnet Springs Park is a great example for groups seeking to improve public spaces in their respective cities, neighborhoods and communities.

Published November 28, 2022
Ennis Davis, AICP

Hollis Family Welcome Center

The Hollis Family Welcome Center is home to the Watson Clinic History Gallery, a coffee shop, gift shop and the Rodda Family Playground.

Agamerica Heritage Gardens

The Agamerica Heritage Gardens are anchored by the Joe L. and Karen Ruthven Train Playground.

Florida Children’s Museum

The Florida Children’s Museum is a new 47,800 square-foot facility located in the heart of Bonnet Springs Park.

Family Lawn

The Cafe

The Depot Cafe building includes the Anne Macgregor Jenkins Rooftop Garden, Cafe Patio, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Rooftop Bar and Southstate Bank Plaza.