Two-Way Protected Bike Track Work Begins on Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL · September 10, 2026
Keep an eye out for work crews along Burns Road if your morning route passes the municipal campus. Between roadway upgrades and a gentle evening breeze on tap, there is plenty moving across town today.
The Lead
For decades, Plant Drive Park was defined by the clatter of skateboards and youth softball games under the lights. Today, the parcel behind Palm Beach Gardens High School is taking shape as a $55 million, 123,000-square-foot ice hockey and community athletics center. Led by the Palm Beach North Athletic Foundation and slated to host a Wayne Gretzky hockey school branch, the project has completely transformed the Lilac Street corridor. To make way for the twin rinks, the Amanda J. Buckley memorial softball field found a permanent new home on the high school campus, preserving a beloved local tribute. City legal teams are currently untangling a 1981 deed restriction from the original MacArthur land transfer to finalize long-term financing. Structural framing is advancing along Lilac Street as crews target a mid-2027 debut.
Local Pulse
Burns Road Cycle Track Installation Begins Crews are converting the southern shoulder into a protected two-way bicycle corridor, prompting intermittent daytime lane shifts near Military Trail.
Resident Photo Contest Opens City Submissions Photographers can submit local landscape and community snapshots through next week for public exhibition inside City Hall this October.
Aquatic Complex Adjusts Pool Public Hours Staff is limiting afternoon lap swimming today for scheduled pump servicing, though the splash playground remains open for families.
Today's Outlook
- High 88°F · Low 77°F — Rain showers (33% chance of precipitation)
- Tuck an umbrella into your bag to stay ahead of scattered passing afternoon showers.
What's On Around Town
The Great Pumpkin Palooza! Gardens Branch Library (11303 Campus Dr), 10:15–11:00 AM Preschool autumn storytelling and hands-on crafts for ages three to five.
Young Professionals Leadership Luncheon Palm Beach Gardens Marriott (4000 RCA Blvd), 11:30 AM–1:00 PM Actionable leadership insights and networking over a seated midday lunch.
West Palm Beach: Clematis by Night Great Lawn (100 N Clematis St), 6:00–9:00 PM Free waterfront harmony rock concert by the Intracoastal with local food.
North Palm Beach: Open Table Tennis Osborne Park (715 Prosperity Farms Rd), 7:15–9:30 PM Friendly indoor recreational matches open to all community skill levels.
Spotlight & Story
- Wade Brown
- Having cared for Palm Beach Gardens parks for two decades, this municipal groundskeeper knows every square yard of bermudagrass from Lilac Park to the District Park diamonds. His early-morning turf prep keeps the city’s green spaces game-ready year-round.
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