Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley From Spring Training with the Tigers to Sun ‘N Fun to spring break, this might be the best time of the year in Lakeland. It is that wonderful time of the month again to catch up on what’s going on at Bonnet Springs Park. The Jack and Tina Harrell …
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley The Park is alive with activity in every section. Starting from the south, a construction coat of asphalt has been poured on Bonnet Springs Boulevard, which has improved access to the site, as well as the companion bicycle path that connects Memorial Boulevard to George Jenkins Boulevard, which …
Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley 2021 is finally here at Bonnet Springs Park and Mother Nature has treated us with exceptional kindness. After a year of challenging rains and weather events, it has been exciting to see the progress we have been able to achieve with the mild and dry winter weather. Site work continues …
January Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley As 2020 moves into our rearview mirror, it’s exciting to celebrate the progress the Bonnet Springs Park team has made as we work toward our aggressive opening date. It’s with tremendous gratitude that we think of all the volunteers that found ways to keep the momentum and …
December Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley November’s cooler and mostly drier weather has benefited the progress at Bonnet Springs Park. The Depot, our team home for the last 4.5 years, has disappeared to the wrecking ball. Although there are many wonderful memories of design and committee meetings, tours, and the nucleus of …
November Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley Mother Nature has begun to smile. The month of October was relatively dry, following a summer filled with rain events. It has been rewarding to be able to follow the installation of miles of pipes that will carry water, sewer, electricity, and fiber throughout the …
October Park Update Behind the scenes with President Bill Tinsley We are going vertical in October. The first loads of steel beams and structural steel are on site for the Event Center from Dixie Southern Industrial. This marks the beginning of vertical construction that will be visible from Memorial Boulevard over the month. Other progress on the Event Center …
Behind the scenes with Bill Tinsley We are excited to share the progress in the Park for the month of August. York Bridges has begun the installation of the Circulator Bridge over Bonnet Spring that will allow emergency vehicle access. This major structure will be part of the 18-foot wide path system that will be approximately 2.5 …
August Park Update Behind the scenes with Bill Tinsley, CEO Miles of underground utilities are being installed on-site, but none that will have a more direct impact on the environment than the drainage separator that will capture the first half-inch of rainfall from the offsite roadway systems. This water travels on property through the FDOT …
July Park Updates Behind the scenes with Bill Tinsley, CEO June was a month of extremes as site development progress continues. An important feature in the park program is the Nature Boardwalk that wraps the southern end of the Blanton Family Lagoon. The boardwalk, which started construction in late May, has progressed through the wetlands with over …