Baker Park

Architecture and Planning of Naples volunteered his firm and other professional designers and engineers to design the park. Over twenty-eight meetings were conducted for public input into the design of the park. By January, 2014 a Proposed Master Design was presented to City Council for approval. City Council approved $7.5 million dollars of taxpayer funds and required additional funds to be raised from the private sector. March 17, 2014, a Gala event was held on site. Over $5.2 million dollars was committed by private individuals. The park was officially named the Baker Park, with the lead gift by Patty and Jay Baker. Baker Park is the “people’s park” ! The community has provided creativity, enthusiasm, interest and most importantly funding. Fundraising will continue until the park has been fully funded.