Warm Mineral Springs Park status update

Warm Mineral Springs Park status update

Published on October 24, 2024

We know our community is passionate about Warm Mineral Springs Park! That's why North Port Parks & Recreation is providing a status update and the latest news on the park's future:

• Back in February, the City of North Port ceased negotiations with WMS Development Group LLC on a potential public-private partnership (P3). Both parties came to a mutual decision that operations of the park should remain with the Parks & Recreation Department.
• Last month, the City Commission unanimously approved a plan to restore and preserve the historic buildings at the park.
• The Commission also directed staff to begin negotiations with the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to place a conservation easement on the 60 acres of City-owned land adjacent to the Springs.
• An easement would allow for the restoration and preservation of the property as public land and protect it from future high-intensity development.
• The City's Parks & Recreation and Development Services teams recently hosted the first of many conservation easement discussions with the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and the Gulf Coast Community Foundation.
• Post-discussion tasks for each involved party were assigned, and the teams are working on procuring the initial documentation. Everyone is excited and looking forward to a great partnership!

You can keep up with the latest info about the Springs and its future at NorthPortFL.gov/WMSPMasterPlan. And if you still have questions, just reach out to us at 941-429-PARK (7275). Thank you!

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