Phil Foster Park Dedication [print version]

(from left to right): Dave Panozzo; Commissioner John Booth, Palm Beach County, Florida Inland Navigation District; Liz Wade; Chairwoman Ann Iles, City Council of Riviera Beach; Commissioner Tony Masilotti, Chairman, District 6; Commissioner Karen T. Marcus, District 1; Commissioner Addie L. Greene, Vice Chairperson, District 7; Mayor Michael D. Brown, City of Riviera Beach; Bob Weisman, County Administrator

Several county and city officials were part of the ribbon-cutting to officially open the new and improved Phil Foster Park on Singer Island in Riviera Beach. From left to right: Dave Panozzo, County Architectural Field Rep for the project; Florida Inland Navigation District Commissioner John Booth; Riviera Beach Councilmember Elizabeth Wade; Riviera Beach Council Chair Ann Iles; County Commission Chair Tony Masilotti; County Commissioner Karen T. Marcus; County Commission Vice Chairperson Addie L. Greene; Riviera Beach Mayor Michael Brown; County Administrator Bob Weisman; and Riviera Beach Councilmember Norma Duncombe.

There were lots of smiles at the dedication of Phil Foster Park on Friday, May 5. Renovation of this popular facility is now complete and residents will enjoy new staging and day dockage for boat ramps, a passenger loading dock for water taxis and dive boats, and an expanded car and boat trailer parking area.

Other new amenities include:

Waterfront promenade featuring a paver pathway, site lighting and benches;
Four family picnic shelters;
Two new fishing platforms;
Playground;
Restroom/office building;
Restroom/security building;
Maintenance building.

Phil Foster Park is located at 900 E. Blue Heron Boulevard in Riviera Beach.

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