WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010

Summer Playtime Is Perfect At Sunrise Harbor Park

Summer is the perfect time to play at your neighborhood park – and at Sunrise Harbor Park your children are sure to enjoy the recent facility upgrades. The City of Coral Gables has completed a renovation project for Sunrise Harbor Park, located at 25 Sunrise Avenue between Sunrise Avenue and Douglas Road. Park visitors can shoot some hoops at a new basketball court, try out the two new shaded playgrounds with safety flooring, or relax at any of the new park benches. The renovations also included the restriping of the parking area in front of the park, and the relocation of the existing low hanging overhead power lines crossing the park. The total cost of the project is $290,000 with funding provided by Miami-Dade County’s General Obligation Bond ($145,000) and the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program ($145,000). The park is currently open to the public.

In Search Of The Best Architecture Around The City

The City of Coral Gables is sponsoring the 2010 City Beautiful Awards, presented by the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. The awards recognize the best examples of architectural achievements among commercial properties built in the City of Coral Gables. Applications are being accepted for best interior space, building exterior, retail showroom/restaurant dining room and historic preservation. The applications will be considered by a panel of expert judges. The deadline for submission is Friday, July 16. Winners of the City Beautiful Awards will be announced at an upcoming Coral Gables Chamber breakfast scheduled for August 19. For more information on how to apply for the 2010 City Beautiful Awards, click here.

In Emergencies,
Knowing Your Building Access Code Is Key

If you live or work in a building that requires a special entry access code, it is important that you share this information with emergency personnel to not delay their access. For your own safety, the City of Coral Gables would like to work with residential and commercial property owners to receive the special access code and other information which will allow police and fire emergency personnel to enter apartments or office buildings without delay. This information will be used confidentially to create a “premise alert” that will automatically inform first responders of the necessary entry code when handling an emergency call to homes or businesses. In any emergency situation, every second counts and it could mean the difference between life and death. In order to provide or update this important information, please contact the Police Department Communications Coordinator Vivian Gonzalez at vgonzalez@coralgables.com or at 305-442-1600.

Your Opinion Counts:
Please Fill Out The Coral Gables Police Survey

The Police Department is currently undergoing the renewal of accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This accreditation ensures that the Police Department remains in compliance with the high standards set forth by CALEA in all areas of policy and procedure. In order to assist in this process, the City of Coral Gables is asking you to participate in a short 12-question online or phone survey. Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey by July 15, 2010. To complete the survey by phone, contact the Police Department Community Affairs Office at 305-460-5491 and leave your name and number for someone to contact you. To complete the survey online, click here.